Pilot reveals surprising skills that a good captain makes – and it has nothing to do with flying

An experienced pilot has shared a surprising skill that makes a good captain – and it has nothing to do with flying.

Steve Schreiber, 63, van New OrleansVs, has had 26 years of flying experience – including eleven as a captain – so that he spent a total of 5,860 hours navigating through the air in 60 different aircraft.

Also known under his pseudonym captain Steve Online, the former Navy Officer of the United States often shares security tips about all the things that fly to him Tap Channel, @captatainsteeve, where he has more than 370k followers.

In April the seasoned pilot went to the platform for sharing videos to reveal the lesser-known skill needed from a captain: the possibility of building a strong repetition with the co-pilot.

In the clampThe pilot first shared that he was not allowed to read in the air, unless it is in connection with the aircraft itself, or the aviation as a whole.

Although he emphasized the importance of paying attention to a safe and successful flight, he insisted that another crucial skill comes down to how the conversation unfolds between him and his co-pilot.

From finding out where each other is from, to warming stories about their families, to exposing their interests and hobbies, Schreiber emphasized how a natural exchange between co-pilots is the key.

He remembered his first interview with his current airline and explained: “When I was first interviewed at my airline, they just spoke to me about 20 minutes in the interview – they didn’t ask me much in the way technical questions.”

Steve Schreiber, 63, from New Orleans, US, has had 26 years of flying experience – including eleven as captain

Although the captain first ‘scratched his head’, it soon struck him that he was already considered a ‘good fit’ by his recruitment managers and was tested for his ability to have a ‘good’ conversation for a considerable time.

He added: ‘That is a large part of the work. It would surprise you how many people could not have a conversation long. I appreciate my co -pilots if we go everywhere in a good discussion – it lets the flight pass much faster. ‘

More than 190 viewers remained intrigued in the reactions, with many follow-up questions about possible issues that could occur in the cockpit.

One person asked: “Do you ever fly with a Copilot with which you just can’t get along?”

A second musing: ‘How awkward is it if you are with a Copilot that has radically different political opinions like you? Different than a flight -related talk, is the dead quiet? ‘

In the meantime, the former pilot remembered: “We used to have some of the most hilarious conversations during our missions abroad.”

A viewer added: “Yes, I saw that getting a bit boring, just listening to air traffic control.”

Another admitted: “That I didn’t know, and for that reason I would only be a terrible pilot of airlines …”

The seasoned pilot went to the platform for sharing videos to reveal the lesser-known skill needed from a captain: the possibility of building a strong repetition with the co-pilot

More than 190 viewers were intrigued in the responses, where many follow -up questions asked about possible issues that could occur in the cockpit

It comes like one Pilot revealed her tips for nervous flyers and what to avoid for a flight if you are anxious.

Shibani Kaur Gupta, from London, who is currently working as Line Training Captain for Wizz Air, has revealed what nervous flyers should and should not do during a flight.

The pilot, who received her private permit when she was only 17 years old, revealed that over the years she spoke with many passengers and always shares her crucial advice to them.

The 35-year-old claimed that after previously nervous flyers it had spoken that it ‘calmed’, she revealed that she heard that everything will be in order “from the mouth’s mouth really makes a difference.”