Session 2: The life apart from piloting

A good pilot can be a good manager

Captain Tilmann Gabriel, Director MSc Aviation Programmes at City, University London, and Executive Chairman International Pilot Training Association

• How do piloting skills help when managing an airline?
• CRM is everywhere?
• Finance or Operations: what was first?
• What are the best Aviation Management studies available for pilots?

Instructing – A job, skill and a joy

Captain Stephan Dodssuweit, Experienced Airline Transport Pilot and Instructor

• How hard is it to become a TRI/SFI/MCCI/FI?
• What kind of instructors are in demand right now?
• How does airline experience influence Flight Instructors?
• What kind of instructor jobs are available on the ground?

Landing a great career after flying – a recruiter’s perspective

Mark Charman, Founder and CEO, GOOSE Recruitment

• Are pilots better Flight Dispatchers?
• Is there a deficit of Flight Dispatchers in the EU?
• Do UAV operators prefer pilots over “regular” people?
• Consulting is a trend