How Becoming an Airline Pilot Works|Ellen Corkrum

How Becoming an Airline Pilot Works

By: Ellen Corkrum

INTRODUCTION Pilot job is hours of boredom punctuated with seconds of sheer terror.

A Pilot who takes a multimillion dollar machine, casually flies it off the ground and then safely returns it, fascinates people. So we can say that the working process of pilot is very rewarding.

Starting a Career as an Airline Pilot: You need a commercial pilot certificate.  Pass a check-ride.  You need medical certificate.  Passing an instrument rating check-ride.  Airline transport pilot certificate.  To be hired, you need flight experience.

Things Every Pilot Should Do Before Flying:  Check The Logbooks  Get An Official Weather       

Briefing Do A Weight And Balance / Fuel Calculation Don't Forget A Performance Calculation Plan For Diversions Perform A Thorough Pre-Flight Check Set Up Your Cockpit Give Your Passengers Confidence Place Checklists Within Reach

Features of a Good Pilot:           

Clear communication Situational awareness Environmental awareness Spatial orientation System awareness Team-working skills Decisiveness & quick thinking skills The ability to remain calm Mentality — confidence, attitude & self-discipline Leadership The ability to understand technical information

About Us Ellen Corkrum is a helicopter pilot who is graduated from Harvard University with a master's degree in Public Administration and Corcrum to keep an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.