Welcome to Pilot Network

Welcome to Pilot Network We would like to start by offering a very warm welcome to everyone, wherever you are in the world, after what has been a very difficult time for aviation and the world generally. While we will look into the impact Covid 19 has had on the aviation industry in our later […]
A parents perspective of flight training

Flight training is quite the experience for all involved. A lot of people write about the experience from a student’s perspective, but very little is written from the perspective of those around a student. We spoke to Greg, whose son recently finished flight training, and asked him to write a little bit about what he […]
Is Nutrition crucial for a student pilot?

Is nutrition crucial for a Student Pilot? So, I very much doubt that when you first started dreaming of flying big fast airplanes through the skies at a million miles per hour, that what you consume on a daily basis could impact how or even how long you could live this fairytale. After all, we are pilots, defying the […]
The biggest threats to Aviation right now

The aviation industry, as we may already have noticed, is heavily influenced by the effects of social, economic, geo-political and world health situations, be it directly or indirectly. Current global security threats, uncertainty of fuel prices, cyclical trends of the economy, ‘supply & demand’, geo-political tensions such as ‘Brexit’, and of course, not forgetting, Covid-19, […]
Transferable Skills A Pilot Can Bring To Any Workplace

Pilots are highly trained individuals who have a broad range of skills and attributes which enable them to carry out their duties to the highest of safety and quality standards. Skills acquired through aviation are unique for a number of reasons, but the most intriguing thing about them is that it can be difficult to […]
What happens if a Pilot catches Covid-19 (Coronavirus)

What happens if a Pilot catches Covid-19? I’m sure it may have crossed your mind, at some point during this infamous pandemic, about what happens if a pilot catches Covid-19. “What happens to my medical?” “Is it the end of the road in terms of flying?”. Well, we are here to shed some light and […]
Bitesize Guide to Flight Training

How do I start my Pilot career? One of the first and most important questions an aspiring pilot has is, “I want to be a pilot…but how do I even start???”. Don’t worry because it certainly isn’t a rare thought – we all shared the same curiosity. The key to gaining clarity and embarking on […]
Why are reviews so important?

Why are reviews so important? When was the last time you purchased something online without reading a single review? According to some market research, figures show that: 90% of consumers read and compare online reviews before purchasing a product. 88% of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations. Customers are likely to spend […]
Career As An Airline Pilot – At a Glance

So you are interested in becoming an airline pilot and want to find out more about the job? Take a read of our quick glance article to find out more about the exciting, rewarding but challenging career… Job Description No two days are ever the same as a pilot, it may be a different crew, […]
MPs Debate: “Aviation Industry on its Knees”

MPs Debate: “Aviation Industry on its knees” On Wednesday 18th November 2020, a debate took place in Parliament, Westminster Hall, to discuss the Future Of Aviation. This debate was chaired by Sir Edward Leigh. The key points which were brought to the table and discussed by MPs, representing various constituencies across the UK, were; Passenger […]