article thumbnail

Is It Hard To Be A Pilot? – The Surprising Truth

Pilot Institute

Checkride: Pass an FAA written knowledge exam and practical flight test (checkride). Checkride: Pass the FAA Instrument Practical Test (Checkride). 3 hours of checkride prep with an instructor (within 2 months of the test). 3 hours of checkride prep (within 60 days of test). 10 hours in Complex or TAA.

Pilot 98
article thumbnail

Airline Hiring Pauses: Setback or Opportunity for Aspiring Pilots?

Inflight Pilot Training

According to Boeings 2024 Pilot and Technician Outlook , over the next 20 years, the industry will require 649,000 new pilots, 690,000 new maintenance technicians, and 938,000 new cabin crew members to meet the demands of the expanding global commercial fleet.

Pilot 52
article thumbnail

Charting Your Course: Complete Guide to Airline Pilot Cadet Programs

Pilot Job Central

Airline operations stress teamwork between flight crew, cabin crew, and available external resources. Crew resource management is an area of emphasis in training and checking in airline operations. Flight schools associated with cadet programs integrate crew resource management into every facet of their training.

Pilot 52