Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (Pilot)By: Peter Liu-Brown

• The top license: Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL)• FAA-mandated drug test/smoking•No physical disadvantages•Optional:

•Minimum of two A levels (preferably in math & physics)• Five A-C GCSEs (including math & English)• Possible majors ranging from business-philosophy• Background of technical skills

Qualification

• Firstly needs a Commercial Pilot License (CPL)•Highest level of aircraft pilot license• 1500 hours of experience• 21 years old•About 750 hours of studying under JAA requirements• Subjects include:

• Air law, aircraft general knowledge, flight planning and monitoring, human performance and limitations meteorology, operational procedures, principals of flight, communication, performance, general navigation, radio navigation, instrumentation, weight and balance

ATPL

• Extrovert• Travelling – there would be a variety of people to meet (passengers, locals, etc.)• Communicating with the passengers

• Intrinsic•Over time, flying a plane just takes instinct to control• Able to find solutions without wasting time

• Thinker•Observing the pilot situation logically•Quick reaction in case of problems (announcements/problems)

•Unstructured• In this area, I couldn’t think of anything that would benefit a pilot --- so working on organizing would probably help control the plane

Relations to Personal Values

• Pros• Airline provides hotels for oversea travels• Little physical effort

• Cons• Long period of time working• Long periods of time away from home•Mental stress (awareness of weather, flight conditions, problems)• Possible hearing loss• Jet lag

• Improves over time

Working Environment

• Large and Famous Companies - $80,000-200,000• Smaller and Less Known Companies - $10,000-40,000

Income

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