Here we’ll take a look at some of the most common travel benefits for airline pilots. It’s a hugely popular question, and is seen as one of the main perks of the job. Known as staff travel, pilots have access…
There is a stereotype of an old, wise captain who has been flying for many years and knows everything about the industry. While, there are now many young, diverse pilots who are flying commercially. The stereotype is still largely true.…
When it comes to the future of airline pilots, there appears to be a disconnect between opinion and reality. This is likely due, in part, to the rise of autonomous technology in other industries. Another part is a lack of…
Do you require 20-20 vision to be a pilot? Many people assume you require excellent natural vision to be a pilot, and this used to be true. But, aviation rules are continuously changing, and are no longer as strict. There…
Once upon a time, pilots flew everywhere manually. Known as hand flying, these steely aviators would keep one eye on the gauges, one hand on the thrust levers and one on the yolk. This could go on for hours on…
When you board an airplane and see a pilot walking down the aisle, what do the different numbers of stripes on his or her uniform indicate? Do these stripes represent rank, years of experience, or some other criteria? In this…
11,166,266 Number of people in the UK in September 2017 with a criminal record. There are many restrictions on who can become a pilot, from eyesight to height! With over 11 million people in the UK with a criminal record,…
Looks matter! Uniforms are used by many professions to stand out from the crowd. While airlines require their staff to wear uniforms for branding, they also signal to the public the wearers additional training, and help convey a sense of…
Perhaps because they are prominently pictured with headphones on, pilots frequently get asked if they can listen to the music while they are flying. Many websites, forums, and Quora answers quote a widely shared view that because airline regulations don’t…
Before takeoff, the pilots will normally make an announcement to the passengers to welcome them onboard, and brief them on the flight details. It’s such an important part of the flight, United Airlines even based an advert around it. Typically,…
