Dating a long haul pilot

How to date/marry a pilot?

Trust is so important when you are dating/married to a Pilot, especially a long-haul Pilot who has lots of overnight stays in different destinations. You cannot constantly be on their back hassling them and quizzing them, fearing they are going to lie to you or cheat on you. YOU NEED TO TRUST THEM. Trust your intuition about situations.

Is it hard to have a partner who is a pilot?

You need to be okay with spending time alone whilst your Pilot partner is away. If you are someone who doesn’t like to be away from your partner or you don’t like to be on your own a lot, perhaps having a partner who is a Pilot may be quite hard at first.

How do you make a pilot fall in love with you?

Being considerate and taking time to understand the Pilot lifestyle will really help strengthen your relationship and make them appreciate you more. Understand that they will be tired after flight, often suffering from jet-lag and trying to adapt to the time difference. Allow them their space and time to readapt.

How to make friends as a pilot?

Try to make friends with other partners of Pilots as they will understand the lifestyle and how you feel and so can often be very supportive. You can also have girly nights together or celebrate special occasions together if both your partners are away at the same time.

What is it like to date an airline pilot?

Dating an airline pilot means that you constantly have to adjust your life around their schedule. The majority of pilots flying today only receive their schedules for the following month a few weeks ahead of time.

Should you marry a pilot?

No, no, no, no, no. You should never, ever, ever, ever marry a pilot. Ever. Because ‘pilot’ is just a career. Careers change. Jobs come and go. Runways end. It’s not who he is. Pilot Wife is not who you will be either! It is a means to an end, not the end to your means! Will ‘pilot’ define the lifestyle you live as a family? Of course!

What is the life of a pilot’s wife like?

Truth is, just like everyone else’s life, the life of a pilot’s wife really can suck. It used to be that pilots were making bank. Now, long time pilots at major airlines make good money, but pilots just starting out make very little. Think: less than $20k a year. Now, that’s bad enough, but flight school is really expensive.

How can I find out when my partner will be flying?

Ask your Pilot partner to send you a copy of their monthly schedule (even though it is likely to change at some point). This way you can see when they will be working, where they will be flying to, when they will need rest, and when they have days off that you can spend together.

Can a private pilot take family and friends flying?

Prior to making the decision to take family and friends flying, a new or recently licensed private pilot should carefully review the appropriate FAA Regulations under Sec. 61.113 , Private pilot privileges and limitations: Pilot in command as follows:

Should you date or get married to a pilot?

When you’re dating or married to a pilot, you can’t always live near your family and friends. Pilots are usually based out of a specific hub, and sometimes this hub is not within easy commuting distance from your hometown.

Will my flight school hire me as a pilot?

The flight training school you trained to become a pilot will hire you as a flight instructor most of the time. If your flight school does not accept your application, do not hesitate to apply to other flying schools.

Why join a private flying club?

An excellent way for new private pilots to save money while they fly, enjoy access to great aircraft while spending time with friends and family is to join a flying club. Flying clubs are conveniently located across the country and open to all levels of piloting skills.