What do they say at the beginning of a flight? “Good [morning/afternoon/evening] ladies and gentlemen. On behalf of [Airline Name], it is my pleasure to welcome you aboard flight [number] with service to [city] (if applicable, add) and continuing service to [destination]).
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Common airport announcements include boarding calls, gate changes, flight delays or cancellations, lost and found items, security reminders, and public service announcements, such as reminding passengers not to leave their luggage unattended.
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.
A pre-flight safety briefing (also known as a pre-flight demonstration, in-flight safety briefing, in-flight safety demonstration, safety instructions, or simply the safety video) is a detailed explanation given before take-off to airline passengers about the safety features of the aircraft they are aboard.
“The sky is not a limit, it's a destination.” “Buckle up, sit back, relax, and let us take you on a journey to remember.” “Let the sky be your limit, not your destination.” “We love our job so much, we're practically airborne.”
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.
What do pilots say when approaching an airport? If an IFR pilot is checking on and destined for an airport within 50 to 100 miles, then an initial call should include altitude, ATIS code they're going to a towered airport, and they're going to a non-towered airport, the weather, NOTAMs, and type of approach requesting.
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. Any issues are addressed with maintenance technicians to ensure safety.
Cockpit checks include pre-flight checklist items listed in the POH and avionics set up for the flight plan. Along with POH items and aircraft checks, pilots should also ensure they have charts and information for destination airports and alternates.
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.