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For over 10 years we have provided fellow aviators of all experience levels with the latest flying jobs and career advancement tools. We aspire to be a bedrock of knowledge for those aspiring to embark upon their flying careers as well as sharing our knowledge and experience with both professional pilots and flying enthusiasts from around the world. With over 200 pages of rich information and unbiased content, we are FlightDeckFriend.com.

Flight Crew Careers event October 2023

LATEST PILOT JOBS

Spring Airlines A320 Rated Captains

CityJet CRJ900 Rated First Officers

GlobalX A320 Rated Captains

Air Transport International INC Non-Rated First Officers

Japan Airlines (JAL) B777 Rated First Officers

DHL Air (UK) B777/787 Rated First Officers & Captains

Beond A320 Rated First Officers

Air Japan B787 Rated & Non-Rated First Officers

CAREER SERVICES

A guide to writing a Cover Letter for an airline pilot position

How to Write a Pilot Cover Letter

A guide on how to pass a pilot interview and assessment and selection process

How to Pass an Airline Pilot Interview

Example numerical reasoning aptitude tests for pilots

Numerical Reasoning Aptitude Tests

Interview Preparation for Pilots. We help you prepare for your Cadet or Airline Pilot interview.

Pilot Interview Preparation Coaching

Practice technical exams for Airline Pilot Assessments

Technical ATPL Practice Tests

We tailor you a professional airline pilot Cover Letter to support your airline application

Pilot Cover Letter Tailoring Service

Professionally created Airline Pilot CVs

Airline Pilot CV Design & Creation Service

Support for pilot assessment applications with airlines

Online Job Application Support Service

Verbal Reasoning Practice Example Tests for Airline Pilot Selection

Verbal Reasoning Pilot Practice Test

Over 350 example interview questions asked at a Cadet Pilot interview

Cadet Pilot Interview Questions

Prepare for your simulator assessment

Pilot Simulator Assessment Preparation

How to improve your chances of getting a job as an airline pilot

Improving Pilot Employment Prospects

ARTICLES, NEWS & BLOG POSTS

What are the different layers of the Earth's atmosphere?

What are the Different Layers of the Atmosphere?

L3Harris launches their Aviation Recovery Scholarship

L3 Harris Announces Flight Training Scholarship

Airline pilot salary

Airline Pilot Salary

An F35 reversing in flight

Can Planes Reverse?

Do I need to be good at maths to become an airline pilot?

Do I Need to be Good at Maths to be a Pilot?

Can a commercial passenger jet land in heavy rain?

Can Planes Land in Heavy Rain?

How to become a pilot with easyJet

How to Become an easyJet Pilot

Difference in the nose design of the A320 and B737

What are the differences between Airbus and Boeing?

Airbus vs Boeing Design Philosophies

Airbus vs Boeing Differences in Design Philosophy

A look at the total weight of a Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet

How Much Does a B747 Jumbo Jet Weigh?

A look at what happens if a commercial passenger jets flies too high

What Happens if a Passenger Jet Flies Too High?

The differences in integrated and modualr flight training explained

Integrated vs Modular Flight Training

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