Check airmen, FAA inspectors, pilots and other individuals authorized to occupy the flight deck jumpseat are called what?

• A. Observer
• B. Captain
• C. Flight Attendant
• D. Ground Crew

Answer: (A)

Observers are the term for anyone permitted to sit in the flight deck jumpseat for observation, evaluation, or regulatory purposes—such as check airmen, FAA inspectors, and pilots or others with authorization. This label sets them apart from the active flight crew, since their role is not to operate the aircraft but to observe or oversee flight operations. The other options describe roles that aren’t designated jumpseat occupants in the cockpit during flight (a captain is part of the flight crew, a flight attendant operates in the cabin, and ground crew wouldn’t sit in the cockpit).