Career fit quiz

Is Commercial Pilot the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the commercial 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 commercial pilot job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I’ve always wanted to fly
Statement 2 of 8I stay calm when things go wrong
Statement 3 of 8I can follow checklists precisely
Statement 4 of 8I like making decisions
Statement 5 of 8I’m okay with irregular schedules
Statement 6 of 8I can invest in flight training
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 1–2 years of flight training training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $123,220 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Commercial pilots fly aircraft for hire outside the major airlines, including charter, corporate, cargo, aerial tours, crop dusting, medical transport and flight instruction.

  • Plan flights and check weather and NOTAMs
  • Calculate weight, balance and performance
  • Inspect aircraft before flight
  • Fly safely under FAA regulations
  • Communicate with air traffic control

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