Plane Captains provide final safety check before every flight

A plane captain communicates with the crew of an TAV-8B Harrier pilot prior to take off at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 11, 2016. A plane captain is responsible for conducting a final examination of the aircraft and guiding the pilots out onto the runway. Plane captains possess extensive knowledge of their designated aircraft and can determine if there are any last minute discrepancies that could potentially ground the aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

160310-M-RH401-009.JPG Photo By: Cpl. Neysa Huertas Quinones

Mar 21, 2016

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Poinit - A plane captain communicates with the crew of an TAV-8B Harrier pilot prior to take off at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 11, 2016. A plane captain is responsible for conducting a final examination of the aircraft and guiding the pilots out onto the runway. Plane captains possess extensive knowledge of their designated aircraft and can determine if there are any last minute discrepancies that could potentially ground the aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. N.W. Huertas/Released)

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