What type of person is suited to be a pilot?

These qualities included a desire to learn, a committed attitude, a strong work ethic, a high level of integrity, and an ability to lead. It goes without saying that not everyone is cut out to be a pilot, especially a pilot who is responsible for safely transporting hundreds of lives.



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Even if you become the captain of a big airline company, you'll mostly only interact with your copilots and flight staff. Your social network will be relatively small and manageable, so it's a fantastic job for introverts who don't want to have to interact with dozens of different people per day.

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A study published in Nature's Scientific Reports suggests that pilots are less likely to be emotionally intelligent compared to the average person.

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While there are many extroverted pilots, there are even more that are introverted. Most are very enthusiastic about talking about their passion. But, that does not mean they are necessarily extroverts. What pilots have in common are their intellect and a mission oriented personality.

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In fact, some studies show that female pilots are generally less risk-taking, and thus arguably safer compared to male pilots. Either way, there is no evidence indicating that female pilots are inferior in any way.

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They can be “workaholics” and goal-oriented. Everyone knows someone fitting such a description, and it may be that pilots predominately are Type A people. The Type B personality, meanwhile, usually exists at a lower stress level.

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires all pilots to take their last flight by their 65th birthday, and they cannot fly again after that no matter their health or ability. Most pilots are retiring because of age: At least 5,773 retire each year because they hit the mandatory retirement age of 65.

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No particular age is considered the “best” age to become a pilot. In the U.S., you can earn a student pilot certificate beginning at age 16, a private pilot certificate at age 17, and commercial pilot at age 18 — but these are minimums, not maximums!

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Some students ask themselves, “Am I too old to become a pilot?” and wonder how long they will be able to pursue a career in the air. No one is too old to attend flight school, as long as they are physically capable of operating an aircraft.

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You can hold a commercial pilot certificate as young as 18 years old, but most airlines require applicants be at least 21 years old, which is a prerequisite for the Airline Transport Pilot certificate.

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Pilots go through a very rigorous training process, followed by years of personal and career development. Most airline pilots are very regimented and have a high level of self confidence due to the fact that they have worked diligently to develop a high standard of performance that the job requires.

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There are no IQ requirements for pilots. Although sometimes when a pilot does something really stupid you have to wonder.

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Pilots are trained to manage emergencies and maintain calmness in high-stress situations. They do this by following a specific set of procedures, which are designed to keep the aircraft safe and the passengers calm.

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