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What is it like to fly? Why don’t you ask our expert airline pilot? He’s been roaming the sky for years. All of your questions about becoming a commercial airline pilot are answered here. This is a great taste of what’s in store if you’re getting ready to earn your wings.

Questions Answered by our Experts

Ian Pullin
Ian Pullin-Retired British Airways Pilot
Meet the Expert 
Becoming An Airline Pilot 
  1. Ian Pullin
  2. What does an airline pilot do do? 
  3. Is being an airline pilot a full time job? 
  4. How do you become an airline pilot? 
  5. Is there any specific training you can do to become an airline pilot? 
  6. Do you have to be fit to become an airline pilot? 
  7. Do I have to have perfect eyesight to be a pilot? 
  8. How long does basic training take for an airline pilot? 
  9. What kind of planes do you train in? 
  10. What is the hardest thing about training to become an airline pilot? 
  11. Do I need a GCSE's or A-levels to become an airline pilot? 
  12. Do I need a degree to become an airline pilot? 
  13. At what age can you become an airline pilot? 
  14. Why did you become an airline pilot? 
  15. What advice would you give to an aspiring airline pilot? 
Working As An Airline Pilot 
  1. Ian Pullin
  2. Do you work at a particular base as an airline pilot? 
  3. Do you regularly work with the same crew? 
  4. Why do crews not work together regularly? 
  5. Did you train with some of the people you now work with? 
  6. Do you train how to use different types of plane? 
  7. Do airline pilots get paid per flight? 
  8. How much can a successful airline pilot earn? 
  9. Do airline pilots get overtime? 
  10. Do airline pilots get subsidised accommodation? 
  11. Do airline pilots get their food provided for free? 
  12. What hours do airline pilots work in a typical day when they are flying? 
  13. What uniform do you have to wear? 
  14. What hours do airline pilots work? 
  15. Do airline pilots work weekends? 
  16. Can airline pilots move countries? 
  17. Do airline pilots have to speak English? 
  18. Do pilots fly the same route regularly? 
  19. Do pilots fly the same plane regularly? 
  20. Do you get to choose your route? 
  21. How long does each shift or flight last for? 
  22. Do you sleep on a very long flight? 
  23. Do you always go on the flight with another airline pilot? 
  24. What do pilots do to pass the time on long flights? 
  25. What happens if a passenger becomes seriously ill in mid air? 
  26. Has anyone ever died on board one of your flights? 

Popular Questions

  • How long does basic training take for an airline pilot?
  • What is the hardest thing about training to become an airline pilot?
  • What advice would you give to an aspiring airline pilot?
  • How much can a successful airline pilot earn?
  • Do you sleep on a very long flight?
  • What happens if a passenger becomes seriously ill in mid air?
  • Has anyone ever died on board one of your flights?
  • Have you ever crashed a plane?
  • What's the proudest moment of your career?
  • What was your favourite plane to fly?
  • Are the tales of mid air shenanigans between pilots and stewardesses true?
  • What's the best airport to fly into?
  • What's the worst airport to fly into?
  • What's the best thing about being an airline pilot?
  • What's the scariest thing that has happened to you as an airline pilot?
  • How can I get bumped up to first class?
  • Have you ever had a celebrity on a flight?
Life Of An Airline Pilot 
  1. Ian Pullin
  2. How does being an airline pilot affect family life? 
  3. How much travel is involved in being an airline pilot? 
  4. Are many of your friends airline pilots? 
  5. What makes a good airline pilot stand out from the crowd? 
  6. Who is your inspiration? 
  7. Have you ever had to do an emergency landing? 
  8. Have you ever crashed a plane? 
  9. What's the proudest moment of your career? 
  10. What do you miss most about your job? 
  11. What was your favourite plane to fly? 
  12. Did you fly for more than one airline? 
  13. Are some airlines better to work for than others? 
  14. Which airline has the best cabin crew? 
  15. Are the tales of mid air shenanigans between pilots and stewardesses true? 
  16. How do you practise emergency manoeuvres? 
  17. Do pilots get to travel for free when they are not flying? 
  18. What's the best airport to fly into? 
  19. What's the worst airport to fly into? 
  20. What's the best thing about being an airline pilot? 
  21. What's the worst thing about being an airline pilot? 
  22. What's the scariest thing that has happened to you as an airline pilot? 
  23. How can I get bumped up to first class? 
  24. Have you ever had a celebrity on a flight? 

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