One of the most enticing sights for an aviation geek is getting the chance to peek into the flight deck when boarding the aircraft.
It doesn't take a lot to notice that the flight deck's door is wide open while the aircraft is being prepared for departure, but what is the exact reasoning behind the globally followed procedure?
Let's take a look in today's video… One explanation offered is that the door is open to reassure passengers that the cockpit is staffed with at least two uniformed pilots.
This may be particularly helpful for fearful and nervous passengers.
However, the main explanation is much more practical:The cockpit doors need to be kept open due to the number of people that need to enter and exit the flight deck prior to departure.
For instance, the First Officer is required to leave to conduct an external walk-around preflight before returning.
Along with this, keeping the door open allows the Captain to monitor the boarding procedure.
It doesn't stop there as many ground staff members are also meant to keep in continuous contact with the pilot.
These include technicians, fueling staff, and even those responsible for cleaning and catering the aircraft.
An airplane undergoes a number of key checks before a flight, so a technician needs to provide airworthy approval to the pilots before they are cleared to commence operations.
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