Steve
Training Senior First Officer - A320/B777
Airline Pilot Experience:
FO/SFO
Most Recent Aircraft Type:
Boeing
Training Route:
Integrated ATPL
Aviation Specific Degree:
No
Languages:
English
Location:
UK
Additional Experience/Qualifications:
N/A
Passions, Interests and Experience:
Wellbeing, Lost Medical
Why did you want to become a pilot?
Childhood dream & the uniform
How did you fund your training?
Self funded
Was training a breeze or did you find it a challenge?
Anyone who says it’s a breeze is lying!
What was most challenging?
The sheer volume of work was the hardest part.
What do you enjoy most about your job?
I enjoyed working as part of a team, meeting new people every week.For me though the best part was visiting new places and exploring.
What is most challenging about your job?
Long hours and sleepless nights.
Which of the Pilot Competencies are of most interest to you and why?
Having come full circle and now working as a trainer I’m interested in most pilot competencies. Communication & team work are particularly important.
Additional info
The word resilient is particularly important to me personally. I lost my medical at the age of 33 due to a rare form of cancer, so the word resilience resonates with me!
As I struggled with mental health after being diagnosed and then losing my job I’d like to help others who are in the same boat.