Pilot is a profession of discipline, patience, responsibility, punctuality, commitment and dedication. The job requires a lot of hard work, stamina, alertness of mind, adaptability to follow difficult time schedules, ability to think in crisis, good team spirit etc. Apart from possessing these qualities, the persons willing to take up this as profession, should be calm, pleasant, compassionate, understanding and technically sound.

Pilots fly aircrafts on long and short flights. One hour before take-off pilots check pre-flight plans. These includes the route to be taken and height maintained and also include meteorological information. Apart from this, pilots have to do complex calculations of take-off and landing and they have to work out the fuel needed for distance to be travelled and height and weight to be maintained.They check equipments and instrument and do briefing to the flight crew. On flight-pilots have to interpret the data on instrument and control. The most difficult part for a pilot job is Landing and Take-off. Pilots maintains contact with air traffic controls and cabin crew th rough-out the flight. They also speak at intervals to passengers, giving them information over the public address system on speed and height,details of ground areas they are flying over.duties are shared usually with one co-pilot, After Landing the aircraft is taxied to its final position and engines are shut down by pilots. later they prepare a flight report, noting any problems or instrument difficulties..

So if you think you can manage all this very well, then you can definitely go for achieving your dream. There are many women pilots doing their jobs successfully. So if you have a family who understands the nature of your work and cooperates with you, I don't think there should be any hassle in your becoming a pilot.

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CareerAge Counselor