Pilot advice
For pilots searching for their next challenge
Revalidate your pilot license for free
Airline pilots made redundant can now revalidate their licenses for free with the help of our industry partner, Aviation Insider. Through a government grant (subject to conditions,) Aviation Insider will help pilots recover the cost of their simulator training. ...
Commercial Pilot: Salary Guide
The starting salary for a newly qualified first officer working for a small operation may be around £22,000 and could rise to well over £100,000 for an experienced long-haul captain. We reveal how much a pilot could earn with different airlines, flying different types of aircraft.
Ex-Flybe First Officer George celebrates positive experience at airline
In a special blog post, we're joined by George who wanted to share with us his experience as a First Officer for Flybe. Following the collapse, George wanted to ensure the Flybe name lived on, and encourage all of his Flybe family to keep pushing for success in their...
Captain Chris Rigby: “So what do we do now?”
Captain Chris Rigby joined us last week for our free online aviation job fair, and spoke to visitors about the industry at present and how he is trying to help. Here's a roundup below: All of us who have been in commercial aviation over the last 50 years have...
Moving for a pilot job – the pros and cons
Pilot migration is becoming common place across the globe and is sometimes necessary for commercial airline pilots who want to secure the best possible wages. The opportunity for pilots to move abroad is becoming a hot topic in the UK aviation industry, especially...
Pilot aptitude tests and how to tackle them
A pilot aptitude test, also known as psychometric testing is used to determine a person’s capabilities in terms of becoming a commercial airline pilot. The testing focuses on identifying a high competency when completing specific tests. Aptitude relates to natural...
8 frequent mistakes on pilot cover letters to avoid
Today most hiring managers don’t read people’s cover letters even though their expectation is still to receive a cover letter with the application. This means that your cover letter is still a positive addition to your application and should be submitted even though...
Pilot training explained
Demand for trained commercial airline pilots is on the rise with extremely lucrative salaries on offer but how does someone become a qualified pilot in the UK? Training to become a pilot is a big commitment which requires significant personal investment and a wide...
Life after being a pilot
Chris Rigby is a retired pilot who has recently started up a flight school called Flight Simulators Midlands. Below Chris tells us more about his career in the sky and life after being a pilot: What was it that interested you in becoming a pilot? I read Biggles...
Preparing your pilot CV
So, you’ve spent thousands of pounds obtaining your commercial pilot’s licence, but still haven’t found a job yet. Have you invested enough time into your job search though? More importantly, your pilot CV? Having a clear and powerful pilot CV, our friends over at...
