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Where do pilots poop?
From the lavatory, the waste travels through the plane’s pipes to the rear of the plane and remains in a tank that can only be accessed from the exterior of the plane — pilots can’t clear the tanks during the flight. The tank is emptied by special service trucks once the plane is safely on the ground.
What does a pilot mean when he says heavy?
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.
Why don’t pilots talk about what they do in the cockpit?
Instead, the pilot would appease them by saying the flight is proceeding normally. Some of what they do in the cockpit violates protocol, so those are things they won’t share too. For example, pilots are up in the air for a very long time, mostly between 14-16 hours, and that makes them very tired.
Do pilots go to the bathroom while flying?
Pilots don’t want you to know that it’s rare for them to go to the bathroom because that means they are seriously dehydrated, which is a serious problem and which can lead passengers to worry whether or not the pilots are okay. Pilots never reveal whether or not they can talk while flying in the cockpit.
Are pilots allowed to read newspapers in the cockpit?
Pilots are permitted to read newspapers during the flight in the cockpit. That’s because newspapers contain many short articles and the pilot won’t be distracted for a long period of time.
Why can’t pilots use the lavatory during flights?
And that’s because there are very strict protocols for a pilot to use the lavatory during flight. But they can relieve themselves as long as a flight attendant takes the pilot’s seat in the cockpit, ensuring there are two members of the crew on the flight deck. But all of this adds up to stress on the urinary tract.