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Aircraft Pilot

供应链、物流·驾驶员

Operate aircraft to safely transport passengers or cargo, a core role in aviation.

Daily work

  • 01Conduct pre-flight inspections to ensure airworthiness
  • 02Operate aircraft during takeoff, cruise, and landing
  • 03Monitor flight instruments and systems, adjust heading and altitude
  • 04Communicate with air traffic control
  • 05Handle emergencies such as mechanical failures or adverse weather
  • 06Complete flight logs and reports

Ability requirements

Hard skills

  • Hold a commercial pilot license (CPL/ATPL)
  • Instrument flight rules (IFR) proficiency
  • Operation of navigation and communication equipment
  • Aviation meteorology knowledge
  • English radiotelephony proficiency (ICAO Level 4 or above)

Soft skills

  • Stress tolerance and calm decision-making
  • Teamwork and leadership
  • High sense of responsibility and safety awareness
  • Discipline and execution
  • Quick reaction and problem-solving

Best suited for

Ideal for those who enjoy the sky, have strong discipline, remain calm under pressure, and work well in teams.

Less suited for

Not suitable for those with fear of heights, impatience, dislike of shift work, or inability to maintain long periods of focus.

Salary (monthly)

35KMedian
Bottom 15KTop 80K

Pre-tax estimate, tier-1 cities with social insurance · reference only

Profile

Higher is better
Growth4
Stability4
AI Resistance4
Autonomy / Remote-friendly2
Transferability2
Lower is better
Major Relevance5
Entry Difficulty4
Work Intensity4
Education Threshold3
Competition3

MBTI Fit

ISTJESTJINTPENFJESFPINFP
Mid-high payHigh growthHigh intensityStableAI-resistantMajor preferred

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Disclaimer: Salary figures on this page are estimated pre-tax monthly pay for positions with social-insurance contributions in China's tier-1 cities; other cities are converted using regional coefficients. Dimension scores and MBTI fit are editorial estimates, provided for reference only, and do not constitute any promise or advice.