The Plane Truth The Plane Talking UK Podcast

In this episode Matt asks a listener question about aircraft performance calculations. What are they? What needs to be taken into consideration before a flight? Do pilots use 100% of the engine on Take-Off?

Do you know the difference between the Captain and the First Officer on an aircraft? Is there a difference between Captain and Commander? How do you become a captain? What sort of training is involved?

Is deicing a plane as easy as deicing your car? What products are used? Do planes have de-icing systems available? What do you need to consider as the captain of an aircraft? Is it ever too cold to fly?

Have you ever been frozen as a passenger on an airplane? Why is it always so cold on an airplane? Or why is it always too hot on an airplane? Who controls the temperature of the cabin? What tricks do crew use to keep everyone happy? Are there other solutions?

We answer a question from viewer Sir Hingle all about emergency evacuations and belly landings. What is a belly landing? What happens to passengers after a plane crash? Who is responsible to get the passengers home? What do the pilots think about after a plane crash before they start to evacuate the aircraft?

How do flights get callsigns? Why do planes and pilots need callsigns? Are there ever any duplicates? Does Air Traffic Control influence aircraft callsigns? What callsigns do the Royal Family use?