What do you guys think? Is the current conflict in the Middle East likely to impact pilot job opportunities in the coming years? Also, do you think pursuing a career as a pilot right now is a smart move?

If you could master ONE flying skill instantly, what would it be?

Which airwork exercise do you find the most challenging? Slow flight, stalls, steep turns, or something else?

If you could fly any aircraft in the world, which one would you choose? 😊

Hey everyone, There’s a lot of uncertainty around what airlines really value in pilot candidates during interview/screening. Based on my own experience, I’ve put together a few points that might clarify some of that. Please feel free to add or challenge anything, different perspectives are valuable. 1. Most larger airlines don’t care that much about how many hours you have on piston aircraft during training. What really matters is jet exposure. MCC, Jet Orientation, etc. 2. Always help your crewmate. Especially during sim screenings. It doesn’t matter how good you are if you let the other candidate struggle just to make yourself look better. Airlines want team players, not lone heroes. 3. If the airline sends you procedures before the sim, there’s a reason. Study them properly and fly them exactly as written. Don’t change callouts, don’t improvise. They’re checking how seriously you take the assessment. 4. Airlines aren’t looking for someone who’s amazing most of the time but falls apart after one mistake. They’d rather have a predictable, reliable pilot, even if performance is “average”. 5. Don’t try to become the person you think they’re looking for. Just be honest and authentic. They usually find out if you are faking something. And aviation is dependent on honesty among flightcrew members. 6. When we’re unsure, we tend to speak quieter. That’s exactly when you should speak loud and clear so the crew can understand you, and correct you if needed. So, speak loud and clear, without being weird 😉 Hope this helps someone. Feel free to add your own experiences. I’ll probably update this list if more things come to mind.