Pilot Personality – What Character Qualities Are Important?

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A pilot profession offers extraordinary opportunities for travelling and working in a multinational team. However, this is not the only advantage that this profession can offer.

It’s also one of the highest-paying jobs, which can offer a longer period of holiday, free of charge flights, etc. Nevertheless, according to recruitment specialists, this occupation is not for everyone.

When conducting a job interview or during a study program selection process a candidate is evaluated not only on the basis of whether they are able to meet the necessary requirements for the job but also whether they have the character to become a pilot.

We have put together a list of 10 character qualities necessary for a pilot. Can you recognize yourself? A pilot is expected to be:

  1. Safety-oriented
  2. Possessing analytical thinking
  3. Possessing spatial ability
  4. Rule/process – compliant
  5. Independent and good at decision-making
  6. Motivated, goal-oriented, perseverant
  7. Good at multitasking
  8. Having a good memory for data and being good at processing it
  9. Articulate, able to communicate information in a clear way
  10. A team player

Source: BAA Training