Guillaume Debauchez

May 28, 2023

The no 1 reason people fail at Airline Selections

English is by far the no 1 reason pilots fail at airline selections. Of course, this doesn't affect native English speakers, or those from countries where English is broadly spoken at a high level such as the Netherlands, Scandinavia or South Africa to name a few. But for…

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March 30, 2023

Is the Captain always supposed to make the best decision?

Today's topic may surprise you as may wonder why I ask whether the Captain should always make the best decision. And you’re probably thinking : “Of course!”, and I certainly wouldn't want to fly on a plane with a captain who doesn’t make the best decision! Well let…

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June 20, 2022

In which airline should I start my career?

Many young pilots wonder where to start their careers, so they ask us for advice. But it’s not that simple… In fact, the real question they’re asking is “What are my long-term goals?” Otherwise the answer would be the same for everybody. Sure, if you’re in your 20s,…

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May 30, 2022

How long in advance should I prepare ahead of my first selection?

That’s it, the end of your CPL IR ME is in sight, you’ve got your MCC lined up, and you’re probably starting to think of the next stage... Airline selections. And at this point, you probably have no idea how things are going to pan out. All…

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May 16, 2022

I’ve applied for many airlines, which one should I prepare for first?

So, you’ve read our post “How long in advance should I prepare ahead my first selection” and now you’re wondering which selection to prepare for first. This is a valid question as of course, you want your efforts to be rewarded, and for that work on a specific…

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May 2, 2022

The basics behind airline selections

Airline selections are tough. Truthfully, the difficulty comes from the unknown… Pilots study for exams knowing what to expect, give or take a few variables on each exercise, flight or sim session. This will be the case throughout one’s career, whether in the sim every 6…

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April 18, 2022

Air France opens selections again, should I apply?

So the rumor was true. Indeed, we’ve been expecting since February 2022, that Air France would reopen the gates to the general population. Selections were never fully closed as some commercial pilots who already had their application on file, those approaching the recruitment age limit (not communicated…

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April 4, 2022

Should I apply for Air France as an experienced pilot?

In our post “Air France opens selections again, should I apply?”, we established that applying for Air France was a no-brainer for a low hour pilot. But what about the more experienced ones of us? Indeed, the matter may be more complex as one will have to…

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