What is a safety pilot?
A safety pilot is a certified pilot who accompanies another pilot during flight operations, often for training purposes. This may be as a third pilot in the cockpit — in addition to an instructor pilot — or in less complex…
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Pilot jobs where you are home every night
The role of a commercial pilot naturally attracts people who love the idea of travel. Yet, constant timezone changes, alongside nights away from home can take a toll on your health, and not to mention, your relationship. Living out of…
Can Airline Pilots Go to Therapy? Breaking the Stigma of Pilot Mental Health.
Airline pilots are entrusted with the safety of hundreds of passengers on each flight. With long hours and constant travel, the job can be stressful and demanding, often taking a toll on the mental health of pilots. Unfortunately, the stigma…
Do pilots wear sunscreen? — and should YOU?
It may not be a widely talked about fact, but the cockpit of an aeroplane is a location with a high risk for exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. If you, as a pilot, are not wearing sunscreen — you probably…
Do Two Pilots Need To Be In The Cockpit?
In the realm of commercial aviation, safety is paramount. One aspect that has been debated for years is whether there should always be two pilots in the cockpit of a commercial aircraft. As a result, it is a question our…
How hard is airline pilot training?
As an experienced airline captain, I’m often asked about the training airline pilots have to have. It’s typically one of the first things both cockpit visitors, and wannabe pilots, ask. More specifically, how long does it take to train to…
Can airline pilots have facial hair?
Think of an iconic pilot — from fictional hero Goose in Top Gun, to real life heroCaptain “Sully” Sullenberger of Hudson River fame. Aside from excellent pilot skills, they’ve got one thing in common, a rather impressive moustache! Despite the…
Don’t become a pilot — 7 downsides to being an airline pilot!
Operating state-of-the-art aircraft, travelling the world and being well paid for it. Oh, — and of course, no advert for becoming a pilot would be complete without the tagline “An office with the best views in the world”. Being an…
Do pilots have to eat different meals?
In the past, airline pilots were required to eat different types of meals to one another. This was to ensure that if one type of meal was contaminated, and a pilot fell ill due to food poisoning or an allergic…
Do pilots go through security?
Anyone who has flown on a commercial airplane in the last couple of decades, will know that passing through airport security can be one of the most frustrating parts of the entire travel experience. In fact, airport security are so…
