Do Pilots sleep during flight?
The answer is yes!
Pilots are allowed to take a rotational rest for about 45 minutes or depending on the longevity of the journey whenever the workload is light. This obviously helps the two pilots to stay alert during the most crucial part of the flight.
It is not proper for the two pilots to fall asleep as it is a big risk.
However, on 15th August 2022, Two pilots flying a plane from Sudan to Ethiopia fell asleep when the aircraft was 37,000 feet above sea level, and missed their landing.
luck being on their sides, one of the pilots suddenly woke up and subsequently the succeeded in safely landing the aircraft without any injuries.
Bonus:
What happens when a plane run out of fuel in mid air?
An airliner can land if it runs out of fuel. The only difficulty will be finding an airport within its glide distance but if it doesn’t find one, it would need to land anywhere, as the airliner drops from the air diametrically. So it is not like it will fall off just because it has run out of fuel.
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