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-in-command. 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 Pilot’s License and studying further to Commercial Pilot’s License level.
Typically, pilots are paid around £62,000 per year in the UK.

• 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.

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 Pilot´s 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 GCSE’s (A-C) in Science, English, and Math.