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What does pilot say before rotate?

After calling 'V1' you must rotate whether there is an emergency or not. Pilots pull back on the yoke in order to rotate the plane at takeoff.



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Ladies and gentlemen, good morning / afternoon / evening. Welcome on board (flight reference). This is Captain / Co-pilot (your name) speaking and I have some information about our flight. Our flight time today will be (flight duration) and our estimated time of arrival in (destination) is (ETA)local time.

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CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF—ATC authorization for an aircraft to depart.

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Pilots Have Their Own Secret Language. Here's What They're Really Saying
  • “Let's kick the tires and light the fires” ...
  • “Feet wet” ...
  • “We've got a deadhead crew flying to Chicago” ...
  • “There's a pilot in the jumpseat” ...
  • “It's 17:00 Zulu time” ...
  • “George is flying the plane now” ...
  • “We're flying through an air pocket”


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Pilots must go through airport charts and relevant documentation for unfamiliar airports. Pre-flight inspections include physical checks, cockpit controls and flight software confirmation, and reviewing the aircraft's Technical Log Book.

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Right before a pilot lands, they will typically make an announcement to the passengers informing them that the plane is beginning its descent and to prepare for landing. They may also give instructions on how to fasten seatbelts or stow away any items that are not allowed during takeoff and landing.

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Prior to every flight, pilots should gather all information vital to the nature of the flight, assess whether the flight would be safe, and then file a flight plan.

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The two most common ways to wish someone a safe flight is “Have a safe flight”, “Safe travels”, and “text me when you land” The saying “safe travels” is more broadly used and accepted for any mode of transportation.

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Therefore, when pilots say the word rotate on takeoff, it serves as a clear reminder for them to carry out the rotation. The pilot needs to make sure that they lift the nose of the airplane off the ground at the precise time required for the plane to take off.

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Pilots often refer to hard landings using terminology usually associated with carrier landings, such as welcome aboard or caught the 3-wire or something similar.

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The word heavy means a larger aircraft type, with a Maximum Takeoff Weight of 160 tonnes or more. These aircraft create wake turbulence from their wings and require extra separation between following aircraft, and the use of heavy reminds other pilots of that fact.

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It is a fact that both the takeoff and landing phases have their own set of challenges. Some may argue that the landing phase of a flight requires more pilot skills; but based on experience, it is just the same for takeoff. The difficulties experienced by pilots during takeoff are technically the same during landing.

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Full throttle may sometimes be needed for takeoff or a go-around, but not in normal flight. Likewise, one of the few times an automobile may need full throttle is when merging onto a high speed highway with speedier traffic.

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