"Co-pilot" is just a colloquial term for the first officer on a flight. Both the captain and first officer are "pilots" and both are fully qualified to operate

"Co-pilot" is just a colloquial term for the first officer on a flight. Both the captain and first officer are "pilots" and both are fully qualified to operate the plane. http://www.askthepilot.com/copilots-are-pilots-too/ http://www.askthepilot.com/copilots-are-pilots-too/