One of the first questions a candidate will usually be asked – possibly even during an initial phone screen – will be an invitation for them

Speaking from experience, when a pilot recruiter or HR specialist is sitting at the front of the interview room, preparing to collect...

Apart from the career earning potential, the glamour factor of the position and the opportunities for travel, one of the most rewarding aspects of the job of a professional pilot is the schedule. Even at the more junior levels, most pilots spend less time actually working – flying the plane – than do their 9-5 non-flying counterparts in other industries. Add a few years of seniority into the mix, and the amount of time pilots have available to either pick up more flying, spen

For a young pilot new to ascending the profession’s ziggurat, the decision of when to become a captain seems like a simple one: move to...