I, personally, have never flown a commercial airplane, but I have had the thrilling experience of operating a 737 simulator a few times and I can tell you firsthand, it’s extremely hard!

Commercial airline pilots work more regular hours and according to established flight schedules. Given the difference in the number of passengers carried on each flight, private plane pilots will ...

Is flying safe? Yes. Especially on U.S. commercial airlines. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. In the 2024 Transportation Statistics Report from the Bureau of Transportation ...

Commercial airline pilot analyzes final moments before American airlines jet and Blackhawk helicopter crash CBS 8 spoke with Robert Katz, a commercial pilot and flight instructor for more than 40 ...

Einsetler has been a commercial pilot for more than 30 years and said pilot training has always put safety first. Pilots go through strenuous training before they can captain your flight.

Training for a private pilot's license can be completed in about 40 hours, while commercial pilots must accumulate at least 250 flight hours in addition to first officer, instrument navigation ...