Airline Pilot how-to

How to Prepare for an Airline Interview

Interviews test skills and judgment.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Interviews test skills and judgment. In short: review; prepare; study, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Review technical knowledge.

  2. Prepare stories.

  3. Study the airline.

  4. Practice in a sim.

  5. Organize logbooks.

  6. Dress professionally.

Safety reminders for airline pilots

  • Follow checklists
  • Respect fatigue rules
  • Maintain medical fitness
  • Use CRM

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