How Pilots Find Their Way in the Sky | CITY IN THE SKY | PBS

How do pilots find their way at night? We go to the cockpit to find out. Stream full episodes of CITY IN THE SKY on the PBS Video App.

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[BossChronicles]

A lot of respect for pilots they are truly amazing

[erickotieno]

We need to give the pilots respect. They are very clever

[theresewheeler]

A big bravo for these pilots . Up in the air in dark nights and be able to navigate to where the destination will be situated.
Just amazing

[RoadDawgLife]

Always wondered how they know where they're going at night. And they manage to get there without hitting anything.

[highcrimes]

When you’re exiting the aircraft, the pilots will have their door open and they’ll be standing. Tell them that you appreciate what they do.

[pranavkumar]

Aviation is masterpiece of engineering

[Sassycat]

I always make it a point to thank the crew, especially the pilots.

[betterfadd]

Do they take turns being the main pilot? How do they get sleep? I’m so serious. This is crazily astonishing!

[William_Clinton_Muguai]

Learnt a new aviation terminology-way points.

[kwnwong]

Hopefully i'll fly that plane, if corona isn't a thing anymore and if i will graduate in flight school.

[jwells]

Very cool! Breadcrumbs! I always wondered about that.

[Iamopepraiz]

wow ! this is interesting. I wish passengers could also be seeing them haha. what if we have street-like simulations like this in the night that mimics the earth and looks like an upward extension of earth of the earth. just thinking out loud 😊

[MisterMikeReal]

That answered my question, very educational.

[CygnusX-]

when he lands: Mission Passed RESPECT+

[robertnyirenda]

They are trained for what they do best

[theodoremwamburi]

Incase the navigation systems fail, is the any other alternative?

[garyvale]

living just 2 miles from O'Hare airport and under a common takeoff path for commercial aircraft going northeast, I marvel anytime one passes marvels of can someone give me any tips to help easily identify the most common different planes from underneath as they pass

[posthocprior]

What are the waypoints when flying over oceans?

[adilali]

I didnt find such information on other source like fb, google etc why is like that

[ewthmatth]

They should have mentioned that most way point names are gibberish but meant to be easily readable and pronounceable for pilots all over the world.