5 key traits
of an Airline Pilot:
Judgment,
Reliability, Proficiency, Decisiveness, and Integrity
The five key
traits listed are building blocks of a Pilot’s character. Pilots operate
aircraft in a challenging and dynamic environment. The responsibilities
associated with the piloting profession are unique and demand a higher level of
attention to detail and consistent performance than many other career fields.
For these reasons, among others, it is crucial that a pilot exhibit the key
traits that contribute to a standard set by pilots over many years of
professionalism, service, and responsibility.
Judgment-
A pilot must have the ability to weigh facts and possible solutions on which to
base sound decisions. In the cockpit abnormalities pose a threat, the ability to
look at a situation and determine a sound resolution.
Reliability-
Pilots must be able to perform and maintain professional
composure in routine circumstances, as well as hostile or unexpected
circumstances. Passengers and the Airline expect a pilot to be present and
perform flawlessly as required, no matter the time or place.
Proficiency-
A pilot must always demonstrate an advanced degree of understanding, knowledge,
skill, and ability. A pilot may never allow their proficiency in flying to
erode; such an action may result in the loss of life and great tragedy.
Decisiveness-
A pilot’s profession demands the ability to make decisions promptly and to
announce them in clear, deliberate manner. When an abnormality escalates to a
true emergency a pilot must be able to react swiftly with a deliberate and clear
response. The ability to react under extreme stress is a basic skill that all
pilots must master.
Integrity-
A pilot must always demonstrate uprightness of character and soundness of moral
principles; this includes the qualities of truthfulness and honesty.