Airline Pilot

Salary

• On myBlueprint the annual salary is said to be on average 65 thousand dollars a year.
• On myBlueprint the annual "low" salary is 32 thousand dollars and the "higher" salary is 108 thousand dollar
• On workbc.ca the average annual salary was said to be about $99,800

Prospects/Outlook

• The job availability and outlook is considered to be fair in British Columbia according to myBlueprint
• Employment growth is expected in the next 4 years by 1.6%.
• 62.1% of Job openings are due to people retiring, 37.9% are because of economic growth and therefore positions opening .
• Some prospects would include different airlines as well as different airline instructor companies.

Perks and Benefits

• Most airlines have good travel benefits, usually that being either free or discounted flight tickets
• Usually airlines include free health, life, vision, and dental insurance with the jo.
• Paid vacation time
• A lot of airlines supply free or discounted tickets for the pilots family and friends
• All perks and benefits are different depending on which airline the pilot is workin for.

Important Skills

• Detail oriented, this includes being able to see fine detail and small parts of an aircraft
• Being directive, this means being able to take the lead and be good at organizing as well as being able to take responsibility for yourself.
• Finger/manual dexterity, this includes being able to use a keyboard, sort and repair things, use hand tools, and move and sort objects.
• Good communication skills, meaning being able to listen to instructions and speak clearly well.
• Good problem solver
• Have quick reaction time to any posible danger

Drawbacks

• Many pilots have to spend a lot of time away from home and their families because of working schedules.
• The first few years are usually not very well paying because the salary in this business is usually a system of seniority. Because of this it is usually really hard to switch airlines because you go back to the botte m in seniority.
• There are some health concerns possible such as having an irregular sleeping pattern
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• If you fail your medical test that is done yearly you can lose your job. This is because it would no longer be safe for that pilot to fly the plane.

Who Would This Job Appeal To?

• Being a pilot means a lot of travel and time away from home as well as being away from family. This means if your going to be a pilot you have to really love your job.
• Being a calm and logical person as there are possible dangers and emergencies associated with this job.
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Education Required

• Certified from flying/aviation school
• Have a university degree or college diploma.
• Have a pilots license or air transport pilots license.

Am I a Match

• I am a 60% match
• Interests (The investigator): good match Knowledge (Mathematics): slight matc. Motivations (support): slight match

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