Airline Pilot: 3 BEST Parts of the Job

🧑‍✈️ After more than a decade as an airline pilot and captain, there are three main things that I love about the career. In this video, I break down my 3 favourite parts of the job and show you what the commercial pilot lifestyle is actually like. Whether you're considering flight training, applying for a cadet scheme, or already working towards your licence, these insights, along with the links below, could be hugely valuable. 👇 Start Here 🎥 Watch the prequel here: Airline Pilot: 5 Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE I Started Airline Pilot: 5 Things I Wish I Knew BEFO... 🎬 How to Become an Airline Pilot - FULL Online Course - 20+ Lessons - Life Time Access. 20% DISCOUNT for viewers of this video: Use code YOUTUBE at checkout. https://pilotbible.com/how-to-become-... 🚀 Join the PilotBible Online Community https://www.skool.com/pilot-bible-8335 🌐 PilotBible https://pilotbible.com/ –––––––––––––––––– 📚 BOOKS 📖 Airline Pilot: Life at 38,000ft https://bit.ly/4ckNMxt 📖 How to Become an Airline Pilot in 2026 http://bit.ly/4ew2Rxu –––––––––––––––––– 🧠 APTITUDE TEST PREP ✈️ PilotAptitudeTests (10% Off with code PILOTBIBLE) https://pilotaptitudetest.com/pilotbible –––––––––––––––––– 📱 Instagram Instagram: pilotbible –––––––––––––––––– ⚠️ Disclaimer: All views and opinions here are MY OWN. They are not representative of my employer. #AirlinePilot #PilotLife #BecomeAPilot #Aviation #pilotcareer ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS *0:00* - Why We Fly (Introduction) *0:51* - Best Part #3: The Unmatchable Views *2:23* - Best Part #2: Responsibility & Autonomy *3:38* - My Most Fulfilling Day (Weather & Diversions) *5:02* - Behind the Scenes of Pilot Decision Making *5:38* - Real Life Story: Aborting a Takeoff *7:27* - My Book & Flight Community *7:55* - Best Part #1: Manually Flying the Jet *8:20* - Automation vs. Manual Flying *11:08* - The Danger of Pilot Skill Fade *11:50* - When Are We Allowed to Fly Manually? *13:56* - Flying Over My Childhood Home *14:31* - Short Haul vs. Long Haul Pilot Life *14:57* - What's Next & How to Get in Touch If you’re a pilot looking to have a conversation on the channel, please drop me a message at [email protected] ✈️ Video Background Becoming an airline pilot is an enormous commitment. Between the cost of flight training, passing your ATPL exams, and building flight hours, the journey to the flight deck is incredibly demanding. But once you secure that first airline job, the rewards are unmatched. Whether you are currently researching how to become a pilot, considering applying for an airline cadet scheme, undergoing your modular or integrated flight training, or already working towards your commercial pilot licence (CPL), hopefully the industry insights that I share on this channel give you a realistic look at the career. My previous video was about the challenges of pilot roster patterns, fatigue, and being away from home, but today, we are focusing on the incredible perks of the job, the unique pilot lifestyle, and why so many of us believe this is still the best job in the world. If you are looking for honest aviation career advice and insights, make sure to Subscribe for more videos on what it’s really like to fly for a living!