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- THOROUGH Performing a complete preflight inspection (in and out of the cockpit) and using a checklist are two basic disciplines drilled into us before we set foot in our first airplane.
- CALM, COOL & COLLECTED The first time I took my father for an airplane ride (20-plus years ago, with the ink still wet on my certificate), we were climbing through about 100 feet in a rented Cessna 150 when there was a sudden, loud pop, and a rush of air swirled through the cockpit.
- MODEST Joe, a well-known CFII in Maryland, related a tale of a gentleman who came to his flight school to get “checked out” in a Cessna 172 after having been away from flying for a few years.
- COMPETENT One day last year, an exceptionally enthusiastic pilot who had recently passed his private checkride, approached me with a big grin on his face.
- Market Your Unique Quality
- Never Burn Bridges
- Confidence, Not Arrogance
- Treat Every Checkride Like It's Your First
- Have A Flexible End-Game
- Respect Crewmembers, Passengers, and Staff Equally
- Networking Is Everything
- Ask Your Crew For Feedback
- Do Something to Pay It Forward
- Don't Judge The Career Choices of Other Pilots
What makes you stand out? There will be dozens of equally qualified pilots applying for a position, so why should someone choose you? Maybe it's the ability to do something more than fly. Entering into a role in the safety department, recruitment, or business side of an air carrier is a great way to show you have more value than just inside the coc...
Aviation is an extremely small community. From the first day you walk into flight school until your last day as a captain, you will run into mutual connections in the strangest of places. Rise above the pilot lounge talk and remember that what you say about coworkers and crewmembers will get around. Not everyone has to like you, but don't give them...
Humility is one of the best virtues a pilot can have. It's no secret that there's a lot of "ego" out there in the pilot community, and for good reason... We're superhumans, we fly, right? All joking aside, there's nothing more frustrating than being around an arrogant pilot. Be it your first lesson, first job, or first captain upgrade, remember how...
Remember how much you studied for you first checkride? Don't let that motivation slip away. Treat every checkride like it's your first time in the airplane. It'll keep you on your toes and steer you away from complacency.
You probably have a "dream job" in mind. That's a good thing! But don't let it blind you to the opportunities around you. Keep some doors open for unexpected options presented to you.
Going back to never burning bridges... Treat every member of your crew and staff with respect, especially when you don't get along with them. Personalities don't always mesh well and that's extremely hard to avoid. Don't let your disagreements with one person turn into a way for a separate group of people to judge you.
I can't stress enough that networking means everything in aviation. Getting a job isn't about what you know, it's about who you know. Networking starts day one, and shouldn't ever stop. Know a pilot with a "dream job?" Buy them lunch and ask how you can get there too! Stay in touch with the people you consider influencers in your life.
This is always a good practice, whether you're a student pilot or airline captain. At the end of a flight, ask for honest, constructive feedback. Don't take criticism personally. Instead, use it as a way to improve so you don't make the same mistakes twice.
There isn't a better way to show your success than by paying it forward. If you've "made it" to one of your goals, help someone in line behind you get there too! EAA's Young Eagles Programis one great way to do it...
The absolute best part about becoming a pilot is that you can live and work nearly anywhere in the world. Whether it be choosing a flight school, first job, or airline, don't judge other pilots for the decisions they make. If someone wants to know more about why you chose your path, tell them your story, but avoid bashing other options that are ava...
Sign 5: You have a good physical and mental health. Sign 6: People often notice your strong leadership qualities. Sign 7: Attention to detail is a key part of your personality. Sign 8: Technical skills. Sign 9: Adaptability and flexibility. Sign 10: You follow a strong work ethics and maintain discipline.
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- Clear Communication. Whilst clear communication skills help in almost any job, it really matters for pilots. In fact, incorrect or incomplete pilot-controller communication is a factor in around 80 percent of flight incidents or accidents.
- Situational Awareness. Situational awareness means appreciating everything that is going on throughout flying, controlling and maintaining an aircraft.
- Team-Working Skills. Communication and team-working skills go hand in hand. But for pilot’s the ‘team-working’ part warrants its own section on this top 10 list.
- Decisiveness & Quick Thinking Skills. Time and resource constraints, as well as other pressure-adding factors like turbulence, can make decision-making challenging for pilots.
Apr 22, 2021 · The captain is there to make decisions in difficult situations and act quickly. To become a successful leader, a pilot has to earn the respect of those who work with them. It ensures the crew ...
Jul 27, 2019 · The tail of the aircraft sinks down, raising the nose into the air. For a moment, the aircraft seems to crouch, nose pointed up, poised, ready to launch skywards. Then, in a magical moment, the wings bite the air rushing over them and the aircraft eases into the night sky. This is the wonder of flight.
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Wally: “Almost all runway over-runs started with an unstabilized approach. I think the first sign of an unstabilized approach is that little voice in the back of your head telling you something is not right. We all have made lots of good approaches and it is not too hard to tell when things just don’t […]
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