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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.

LATEST PILOT JOBS

flyadeal Cadet Pilot Programme

Air Mauritius Airbus Rated & Non-Rated First Officers

Aegean Non-Rated, Low Hour First Officers

SmartLynx Airlines – Non-Rated – Captains

Loganair Non-Rated First Officers

Emerald Airlines ATR Rated & Non-Rated Captains

Iberia Non-Rated First Officers

SmartLynx Airlines – B737 NG/MAX – First Officers

CAREER SERVICES

ARTICLES, NEWS & BLOG POSTS

How do commercial aircraft navigate?

How Do Commercial Aircraft Navigate?

Do pilots really only work 17 hours a week?

Do Pilots Work Hard?

A look at what wind speed commercial aircraft are unable to fly

Aircraft Maximum Wind Limits

A look at what could cause both engines on a plane to fail

What Could Cause a Double Engine Failure?

A description of a typical day for a long haul pilot flying from London to Las Vegas

Typical Day of a Long Haul Pilot

A look at if turbulence is dangerous to passenger jets? Can turbulence make a plane crash?

Is Turbulence Dangerous?

What do the number of stripes on a pilots uniform mean?

Pilot Uniform Guide: What do the Stripes Mean?

How many days do pilots get off a month?

How Many Days Off Do Pilots Get a Month?

easyJet Pilot Recruitment

easyJet to help small number of pilots with cost of training

Norwegian Long Haul Pilot Recruitment

Norwegian Air to press ahead with Dublin Airport base

View of approach runway 27 London City Airport

London City Airport sets record as tourists boost numbers

easyJet Captain Recruitment

easyJet to expand worldwide connections

FLIGHT BAG ESSENTIALS

Flight Bag Cable Organiser

Flight Bag Cable Organiser

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Kinder Fluff Sun Protector for Pilots

Kinder Fluff Sun Protector for Pilots

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Wenger Swiss Potomac Pilot Flight Bag

Wenger Swiss Potomac Pilot Flight Bag

(308)

Liquid Bags for Airport Security

Liquid Bags for Airport Security

(1001)

iPad Holder which fits Boeing Control Column

iPad Holder which fits Boeing Control Column

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