Being A Commerical Airline Pilot

Being A Commerical Airline Pilot

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Today just in the UK there are well over 10,000 trained airline pilots flying different sized aircraft all over the world. There are also many more people looking to become airline pilots and it is arguably one of the best jobs in the world.

In the beginning pilots will usually start their careers as co-pilots before working their way up to becoming fully-qualified pilots themselves. Putting a pilot into an aircraft who is not yet fully competent endangers the lives of all the passengers. Pilots will initially start off with smaller air craft often on short haul flights to help them build up their experience. Usually after about 5 years they will apply to become co-pilots on long haul flights and make the gradual progress to pilot. Promotion to the position of captain usually requires at least 2,400 flying hours but this is dependant on each individual and salaries can range from around £25,000 to £80,000 or more a year.

The minimum qualification required for an airline pilot is a 'frozen' Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL). This involves passing written examinations for the ATPL and doing 200 hours of flight training, including flight tests. Commercial pilots are put in charge of a machine that is literally worth millions of pounds and therefore to become a pilot you need to develop a number of key skills. Although this job has a number of benefits, their is also a lot of responsibility on the shoulders of the pilot as they are responsible for all the people on board. They must ensure they arrive at their destination safely.

Air Traffic control plays a key role in helping the pilot to undertake their job. It is this teamwork that often ensures a safe and secure landing and take off. As an aircraft progresses along a flight route and moves into airspace handled by different air traffic control centres, communication will be transferred to a new controller for each particular sector of airspace.

The pilot is the captain of the aircraft and he must therefore demonstrate leadership qualities by directing his crew and ensuring that they all fulfil their duties before, during and after the plane has taken off.

If you feel that you would not be able to handle the responsibility that the job of a pilot brings with it then it is recommended that you do not apply for this role. This is often a part of the job that many applicants do not consider and it can hinder them in their application.

The main role of an airline pilot is to fly people from destination A to destination B in a safe, smooth manner. Airline pilots will typically work on a shift basis and many get to travel to all parts of the world. The job of a commercial pilot is second to none and that fact that you are flying all over the world makes this a great job if you want to travel. You also meet so many different people that each day is different and certainly beats the usual 9 to 5 job.

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