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Summary
A pilot is responsible for safely flying passengers to and from national or international
destinations on commercial or private aeroplanes. A large commercial aircraft is usually
operated by three or more pilots at any one time, with the captain known as the pilot-incommand. The job requires a patient and an even temperament to deal with the high level of
responsibility
Airline pilots are expected to be well-dressed and to present themselves in a professional
manner. The day-to-day tasks of a pilot include: checking that information about flight plans
and routes is correct, relaying information to passengers, checking safety systems and
estimating the amount of fuel that will be used on a particular flight
The industry is very competitive and employers look for candidates with a good educational
background such as a degree or an HND. Entry into the profession can be sought through the
Armed Forces, a scholarship as a trainee commercial pilot or through obtaining a Private
Pilots License and studying further to Commercial Pilots License level.
Typically, pilots are paid around 62,000 per year in the UK.

Description
A Pilot is any person who can fly an aircraft with an official license. These professionals can
be commercial pilots, private pilots, and military pilots. They are responsible for flying
different type of aircraft models. Most pilots work for commercial airlines and others have
military careers through the Royal Air Force.
A Pilot usually performs many of the following tasks:
Teaching pilot students.
Flying an aircraft.
Checking aircraft controls and parts.
Working with air traffic control.
Creating logbooks related to technical problems.

Skills

 Being able to work with a team

Having good coordination between eyes and hands.
Being able to follow instructions from air traffic control.
Being able to interpret maps.
Having good communication skills.
Being able to work under pressure.
Having good problem solving abilities.
Being self confident.
Having leadership skills.
Having good decision making abilities.

Education
Applicants have several options to become a Pilot. Among those options are the Royal Air
Force or Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy for military area, the Private Pilots Licence, and
the Civil Aviation Authorities to become a commercial pilot. This last qualification requires
significant time and finance expenditure and a class 1 medical examination held at Gatwick
South Airport. All these courses require a minimum of two A levels and five GCSEs (A-C) in
Science, English, and Math.