🎧 Service

Airline Pilot — CV Example

A template for professional pilots with the hours, ratings, and safety record to match.

James Crawford

First Officer

📍 London, UK✉️ james.crawford@email.com

Summary

EASA ATPL-holding First Officer with 3,500+ total flying hours on A320 family aircraft. Type-rated on A320 with CAT III autoland qualification. Excellent CRM skills with consistent above-average line check ratings.

Work Experience

First Officer — A320 at British AirwaysJun 2021 — Present

Operate A320/A321 aircraft across European and North African routes averaging 70+ sectors monthly
Achieved above-average ratings on all 6 consecutive line and base checks

First Officer — B737 at Jet2.comMar 2019 — Jun 2021

Accumulated 1,800+ hours on B737-800 across Mediterranean, Canary Islands, and ski charter routes
Maintained 100% on-time performance record during 2020–21 restart season

Skills

EASA ATPLA320 Type RatingCRM (Crew Resource Mgmt)CAT III AutolandSOP ComplianceThreat & Error MgmtUK Class A AirspaceLine Training

What Recruiters Look For

Pilot CVs are highly standardised. Airlines want to see your total hours, type ratings, licence type (EASA/FAA), and recency. Command time and line training experience are premium credentials.

Key Skills to Include

ATPL, type ratings (A320, B737, etc.), CAT III, CRM, threat and error management, SOP compliance, and any instructor or examiner ratings.

Common Mistakes

Including irrelevant non-aviation experience. Airlines want to see your flying hours front and centre. Use the standard aviation CV format with Total Time, PIC, Multi-Engine, and Type hours clearly displayed.

Formatting Tips

One page. Use the standard aviation format. Include a Flight Time Summary at the top. List type ratings, licence details, and medical expiry dates.

Ready to build yours?

Use this template or start from scratch — our AI builder will guide you.