Career fit quiz

Is Airline Pilot the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the airline pilot career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the airline pilot job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I love flying
Statement 2 of 8I stay calm under pressure
Statement 3 of 8I follow procedures
Statement 4 of 8I can be away from home
Statement 5 of 8I can pass medicals
Statement 6 of 8I can invest in training
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about Years of flight training and hours training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $232,140 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Airline pilots, copilots and flight engineers pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft on scheduled air carrier routes, for transport of passengers and cargo.

  • Plan flights
  • Inspect aircraft
  • Fly aircraft
  • Communicate with ATC
  • Monitor systems

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