Within the aviation industry, the first officer working in a commercial airline is the second pilot or co-pilot to the captain. Your responsibilities in this career include taking over full command of the aircraft, crew, and passengers if the captain is no longer able to do so. As second-in-command, you generally have equal control of the airplane while flying, with your position being designated as the “pilot not flying” or “pilot monitoring” and you are sitting on the right side of the airplane. Other duties include completing preflight inspections, and ensuring the aircraft is safe to fly in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) and company policies. You provide the captain with a flight plan including weather information and other required reports and let passengers know about turbulent weather or other operational details affecting their flight. The safety of your passengers is your number one concern.