What kind of background check do pilots go through?

Pilot's license applicants are subject to criminal background checks, and you may be denied licensure if you have drug- or alcohol-related crimes on your record.



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Criminal Background Check Required
  • Aircraft piracy.
  • Aircraft piracy outside the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States.
  • Armed robbery.
  • Assault with intent to murder.
  • Carrying a weapon or explosive aboard an aircraft.
  • Commission of certain crimes aboard aircraft in flight.
  • Conveying false information and threats.


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As anyone can deduce, airline pilots undergo many security screenings and background checks. What's lesser known is the verification and security process that begins at the outset of a new pilot's training.

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Although felons are not strictly barred from becoming pilots, the FAA has leeway in denying licensing. Good moral character is an expected character trait of pilots.

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TSA may also determine that an applicant is not eligible if the security threat assessment process reveals extensive foreign or domestic criminal convictions, a conviction for a serious crime not listed in Part A or B below (including some lesser included offenses of serious crimes; e.g. murder/voluntary manslaughter), ...

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If the investigation reveals no violation, the file is closed, and no corrective action is necessary. False pilot deviation claims are not common, and those that are incorrect are generally not made with malicious intent. Pilot deviation reports where no violation is found are expunged from your record in 90 days.

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Annual Pilot Salary Range How Much Do Pilots Make an Hour? » According to The May 2021 Occupational Outlook Handbook, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the salary for commercial pilots is $99,640 per year. The median annual wage for airline pilots, copilots and flight engineers is $202,180.

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To fly as a commercial airline pilot, you will need 1500 hours of experience, which can be earned in two years. ATP's accelerated commercial pilot training programs provide a structured timeline and shorten the time it takes to gain experience and meet qualifications.

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Due to the risks to flight safety posed by ADHD, regulatory authorities worldwide consider ADHD a disqualifying condition for pilots.

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While cigarette smoking is not prohibited by the FAA, it has several hazardous side effects and many health conditions caused by smoking are medically disqualifying. A smoker typically carries a carbon monoxide blood level of about five percent.

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In the U.S., there are no FAA age limits for pilots except for commercial airline pilots employed by airlines certificated under 14 CFR Part 121. These airlines cannot employ pilots after they reach the age of 65. However, these pilots may stay on with a Part 121 carrier in some other role, such as flight engineer.

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Pilots must go through airport charts and relevant documentation for unfamiliar airports. Pre-flight inspections include physical checks, cockpit controls and flight software confirmation, and reviewing the aircraft's Technical Log Book. Any issues are addressed with maintenance technicians to ensure safety.

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