Pilot careers
Your path to the cockpit
Straight answers on training, cost, pay and medicals, written by pilots for pilots and people who want to become one.
Pilot jobs
Live aviation openings and direct links to pilot hiring at the airlines.
How to become a pilot
Every step from zero to airline, with typical costs and timelines.
Pilot salary
What instructors, regional and major airline pilots earn, and how pay works.
BasicMed vs an FAA medical
Who qualifies, the limits after the 2024 expansion, and when you still need a medical.
FAA written test prep
Practice questions for the private pilot, instrument and commercial knowledge tests.
Part 107 drone test prep
Get your remote pilot certificate and fly drones for work.
Plan your path in the NexHawk app
The Career Navigator lays out every rating from student pilot to airline, and the Learning Center helps you pass each written test along the way.