# How do pilot and copilot share handling the main controls on an airplane?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [December 11, 2004, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-pilot-and-copilot-share-handling-the-main-controls-on-an-airplane/279364 "2004-12-11T23:06:17Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 14, 2004, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-pilot-and-copilot-share-handling-the-main-controls-on-an-airplane/279364/21 "2004-12-14T02:50:15Z")

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> [@Shagnasty](#):
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> Here is British Airways Hierachy:
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> [BAVirtual](http://www.bavirtual.co.uk/admin/pilotinfo/rank&promotion.htm)

Um, that’s a site for MS Flight Simulator enthusiasts, from the looks of it.

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