Pilot CV helper

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A free guide to a one-page pilot CV: big name, many short sections, tiny statement, room to breathe. Tap the pins, then rebuild yours with confidence.

Top tip: only send your CV as a PDF. Keep the editable version for yourself.

Josie Bloggs: One page Pilot CV

Josie Bloggs

UK CAA · CPL IR-ME · FI(SEP)

Class 1 medical · valid until June 2027

Contact

  • Bristol, UK
  • +44 7700 900123
  • j.bloggs@example.com
  • UK & EU right to work

Languages

  • Swedish · native
  • English · ICAO Level 6
  • German · conversational

Licences

  • CPL IR-ME
  • Jims Flying School
  • valid until July 2027
  • FI(SEP)
  • valid until Sept 2026
  • Class 1 medical
  • valid until June 2027

Flying hours

  • Total time820
  • PIC410
  • Multi-engine95
  • Instruction given180

Flying ratings

  • Gliding Silver C
  • Aerobatics

Education

  • BSc Aerospace Engineering · Bristol · 2019
  • A-Levels 2015 · Maths, Physics, Geography (grades A-C)
  • Thomas High School · 10 × GCSEs (grades 9–6)

Achievements

  • Air League scholarship (2021)
  • Club Safety Award (2023)
  • Duke of Edinburgh Gold (2017)
  • University STEM outreach prize (2019)
  • Customer Service Award · hospitality (2020)

Courses

  • CRM / TEM refresher
  • (2025)
  • First Aid and CRP
  • (2024)
  • STEM Safeguarding
  • (2018)

Statement

Modular-trained FI building hours toward a commercial FO seat. Safety is priority and I'm calm under pressure.

Hobbies

  • Crochet, knitting and cross-country running

Experience

  1. 2023 – presentFlight Instructor · Severn Vale Flying ClubDual & solo supervision
  2. 2021 – 2023Operations / dispatch · Regional GA FBOFlight planning & turnarounds
  3. 2020 – 2021Cabin crew · seasonal contract
  4. 2018 – 2020Café team member · Bristol

Volunteering

  • Food Bank Assistant
  • (6 months)
  • STEM Ambassador (since 2024)

Reference (upon request):

A. Mentor · CFI · Severn Vale FC
+44 7700 900456

B. Examiner · FE(A)
+44 7700 900789

Go now

  1. Open your CV right now.
  2. Compare it to Josie’s CV above.
  3. Try a simpler one-page format with EasyPeasyCV, buildmyfree.cv, or tailit. Keep an editable working copy.
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Covering Letter PTM Top Tips

  • Match the header

    Copy the top of your CV (name, credentials, contact) onto matching “header paper”.

  • Tailor every letter

    Write it for that company. Never send a generic one. Sign it personally (import your signature, or sign a printed copy).

  • Name a person

    Address it to someone, always. Check LinkedIn for the chief pilot or hiring contact.

  • Know their flying

    Learn the operation (customers, aircraft, type of flying), then say what you like about it and what you’re most looking forward to.

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