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Hello, Steven. I'm a commercial airline pilot with over 4500 hours. I'm here to guide and help you achieve your dream of becoming an airline pilot. I'm also here to talk about the things people really want to know about life as an airline pilot.
The Pilot Guys Blog
10M ago
Private Pilot License Europe - Get your ppl europe - 5 MIN READ
Have you ever thought about getting your private pilot license in Europe? (If you’re looking for a guide for a Private Pilot Licence UK or America, then check out those guides)!
This license will allow you to fly for fun, as well as fly your friends and family all around the country.
It is one of the most exciting and unique hobbies you can possibly do, and something I myself desire to do again in the future (funny thing is I am qualified to fly an Airbus jet but don’t have my PPL license!)
Costing between €8000-€15,000 ..read more
The Pilot Guys Blog
10M ago
What Are the PILOT Medical Requirements (UK)? - 5 MIN READ
All around the world, pilots are responsible for flying billions of people to new locations each year.
Considering the high volume of passengers traveling by aircraft, pilots are understandably expected to show that they can safely transport these travelers.
In addition to demonstrating an ability to effectively pilot an aircraft, there are also medical requirements for pilots.
Pilot medical exams are conducted by trained experts to determine eligibility for new and existing pilots every week.
In this article, we will discuss the ..read more
The Pilot Guys Blog
10M ago
Airline Pilot Salary UK
PILOT SALARY UK - 10 MIN READ
Flight training is incredibly expensive. Therefore, you need to ensure that your return on investment will be worthwhile, right?
I understand that. Even though working full time as a first officer or a captain is an amazing career, you must ensure it will also pay the bills.
Pilots in England can expect a generous salary and will find themselves in the top 1% of earners towards the end of their careers.
Therefore, the salaries aren’t bad, even compared to London’s cost of living.
However, the Brits receive a much lower average pilot ..read more
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10M ago
Pilot Training Costs & Paying For Flight School
So how much does it cost to become a pilot? The cost of pilot training is a huge topic and for a good reason.
In this guide, we will focus mainly on how much does it cost to become a commercial pilot and get the relevant qualifications and ratings to fly for an airline.
This is part of our hugely in-depth ‘How To Become A Pilot‘ guide, where you can discover everything you could ever need to become fly for a living.
Lets further explore ‘how much does it cost to become a pilot’.
Why Listen To Me?
I’ve been in your position. I ..read more
The Pilot Guys Blog
10M ago
CAN PILOTS WEAR GLASSES? - 10 MIN READ
So, can pilots wear glasses?
You’ve probably always been told that pilots need perfect eyesight. Believe it or not, this rumor has put many people off training to become an airline pilot.
If you have ever wondered how to become a commercial pilot, read our full in-depth guide for everything you need!
Many of the pilots that I fly with on a day-to-day basis wear glasses.
However, certain medical standards require color vision and other eyesight requirements, such as 20/20 distance vision.
And here is an extract taken from a table from the FAA gov ..read more
The Pilot Guys Blog
10M ago
Written By A Real Airline Pilot
How To Become A Pilot - 25 min read
The ultimate how to become a pilot guide.
Written by a real commercial airline pilot with over 4500 hours on the Airbus A320, this guide will provide you with everything about how to become a pilot.
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We will provide information whether you’re based in the UK, Europe, America/Canada, or anywhere else.
A guide on how to become a commercial pilot slightly depends on whether you are in the USA, Canada, UK/Europe.
This is because ..read more