Pilot Salaries in Kenya

A pilot is someone who controls the flight of an aircraft by operating its directional flight controls in order to transport passengers or goods from one location to another.

Duties of a Pilot

• Check the weather to plot a flight plan
• Study and analyze route and flight plans before take-off.
• Calculate the fuel intake and load and fuel the aircraft accordingly.
• Operation of the aircraft
• Communicate with the passengers and crew during flights
• Makes all final decisions about anything occurring during the flight
• Fill out records and reports

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in aircraft operations, aviation, aeronautical engineering, or a related field.
• 2 months of ground training
• Above 1,500 hours of flight experience

Skills

• Problem Solving
• Situational Awareness
• Adverse to risk
• Team-Working Skills
• Prioritization
• Clear Communication
• Decisiveness
• Delegation
• Planning
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Empathy
• Leadership
• Ability To Understand Technical Information.

Common Pilot Interview Questions

• In your opinion, what defines a professional pilot?
• What would be a pilot's role during an emergency?
• How would you assess your success in this job?
• What were your actions to improve your pilot knowledge in the previous years?
• What do you rate yourself in handling situations at stress and work pressure?
• Would you not mind flying fatigue? What are the countermeasures to avoid in-flight fatigue?