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What qualities does a person need to have to become a pilot long term

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Mitch

I'd say they should be: a multi-tasker, a good communicator, calm under pressure, confident (not arrogant), a leader, and have solid decision making skills. Of course in addition to all that they would also be a technically proficient and skilled aviator.

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I can address questions about airline pilot employment & entry level airline careers in the United States, women pilots, flight training, pilot certification, U.S. flight scholarships (mostly for women), aviation & airline safety topics, aviation accident investigation and airline operations. ***Please note, I cannot address flight training & career queries from outside the United States, or aero engineering degree programs/careers, aviation management topics. ****

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Airline captain with 15 years past experience in airline ground operations. I have previously flown as a commercial skydive pilot & ferry pilot and majored in Aviation Science


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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University; Aviation Safety/Accident investigation

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