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Pilots
Life as a pilot: Long haul vs short haul
If you’re thinking of becoming a pilot, or are due to gain your ATPL soon, there are two main options that a commercial pilot can choose from - long or short haul, but what’s the difference? Here’s our simple rundown of the main differences between both. Life...
The busy pilot’s guide to being kind to yourself
We know that pilots face many challenges with their busy schedules. Dealing with jet lag, irregular hours and shifting routines are just some of the factors that can increase your levels of stress and fatigue. It’s really important that you focus on your physical and...
9 mistakes to avoid on your pilot cover letter
You’ve seen the perfect pilot job and you’ve subsequently spent a great deal of time creating the perfect CV or candidate profile. Job done, right? Wrong - you also need to create the perfect cover letter to accompany it. Even before a hiring manager will...
33 non technical pilot interview questions & answers
Interviews are designed for employers to understand why you want their job, if you can physically do their job, why you're the best person for the role and to see how well you would fit into their existing team. With that in mind, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list...
Inside the life of a female commercial Captain
In this blog, we talked to Aer Lingus Captain, Elaine Egan, about being in an elite club of female captains, what she loves about her job and why she thinks it is such a male dominated industry. Firstly, you’ve been a pilot for over 30 years now (10 as a...
Pilot aptitude tests and how to tackle them
What is a pilot aptitude test? A pilot aptitude test is a form of psychometric testing that allows potential employers to assess a candidate's ability to meet the key skills required to be a pilot. The testing focuses on identifying a high competency when completing...
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...
