Duties of a Captain The captain is (1) ________ for the flight, the crew, the passengers and the aircraft. He has to ensure that all necessary checks are made before, (2) _______ and after the flight. Typically, this role is responsible for weather checks, safety checklists, (3) _____ planning and flying the plane to its destination. Pilots also report any issues or changes during flights, take (4) ______ of communications from air traffic control personnel and adapt flight plans if required. The captain does not necessarily delegate only routine tasks to his (5) ________. The two tend to share all tasks, including flying the plane. In emergencies, the captain may hand (6) _______ all routine tasks to the co-pilot while he manages the situation. Duties of a Co-pilot There are no flight tasks that the co-pilot, or (7) _______, cannot or does not do, although the captain will direct the co-pilot's responsibilities for each flight. Typically, the two (8) ________ flight tasks, though the co-pilot might be responsible for working the communication radios and navigational computers. On (9) _______ flights, a co-pilot might assume command when the captain takes a scheduled break, or they may switch responsibilities for flying and other tasks on each (10) ______ of the flight. The co-pilot will also take command if the captain becomes ill or incapacitated.