The aircraft captain is responsible for ensuring the normal operation of the aircraft, keeping the cabin crew and passengers safe. Firstly, the main responsibility of the aircraft captain is to supervise and take charge of the aircraft operations and ensure that the flights are safe and successful. The captain takes on the obligation to instruct the crew, review the flight process, check whether the plane is in good condition before take-off. So, the captain is responsible for the flight operations and after landing the aircraft; should prepare a post-flight report. Additionally, the captain shall ensure proper planning, execution and execution of each flight and ensure that each flight complies with the rules and regulations established by the Federal Aviation Administration and meets the criteria established by each specialty airline. And a large number of legal provisions should be respected. Additionally, captains should prioritize aircraft safety by taking into account weather conditions before takeoff. It is not enough to examine the weather conditions along the entire flight route, the captain must also check the flight route diversion airports in case of emergency. Secondly, the captain is responsible for developing a fuel plan. The captain should calculate the total weight of the passengers and the cargo capacity of the aircraft, help devise the weight suitable for the fuel plan and ensure that the aircraft is not overloaded and that landing is out of the question. And the captain is required to estimate flight time with both headwinds and tailwinds in mind on a...... middle of paper ...... and acquire additional training. Once this step is completed, their airline pilot duties will likely be to start as a flight engineer or first officer. To actually sit in the pilot's seat, most airlines want the pilot to have more than 4,000 flight hours. While not all airlines require a college education for captains, most airline captains have at least two years of college, if not a full bachelor's degree. Many captains, according to Avjobs.com, come from a military background; others come from civilian flight schools certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). All captains receive extensive training and instruction in how to fly, operate and maintain a particular aircraft. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, all pilots, including captains, are required to attend simulator training and checks once or twice a year.