A co-pilot, also sometimes called the first officer , helps the primary pilot or captain on a flight operate the airplane and maintain navigation. Co-pilots work in the cockpit of an airplane and take direction immediately from the captain.
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In many countries outside the US, anybody with stripes in the cockpit is addressed as Captain, Cappie, Commander, Commandante or other honoraria so as not to offend and denote respect. In the US crews are sometimes called Skycap, but usually not while in the cockpit.
A co-pilot wears a uniform with three stripes to indicate their position to crew members and other pilots in an airport. The captain is first-in-command on an aircraft, which means they have a higher rank than any other crew member .
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.