Experienced Pilots Caring Support
One to One mentoring & career guidance
Ready to take control of your aviation career with expert guidance and personalised mentoring?
Expert Guidance for Every Stage of Your Pilot Career
At Flight Deck Wingman, we bring years of industry expertise and comprehensive knowledge across all facets of pilot careers. Our commitment is reflected in the provision of career guidance and mentoring support, where a friendly and knowledgeable Wingman is available to discuss virtually any topic related to your pilot journey. If you have some questions about your career that you just can’t seem to find the answers to, or there are some topics that you would like to chat about in confidence. Flight Deck Wingman’s friendly team of highly experienced pilots are on hand to help.
Inside You'll Find:
- One-to-one career guidance/mentoring via telephone or video
- Support from an industry leading pilot recruiter and trainer
- Tailored guidance for your stage of career
- Mentoring when you need someone to talk to
- A confidential service from someone you can trust
- All of our Mentors are Mental Health First Aid Trained (MHFA England)
What's Included?
Career Guidance
Gain clarity and support from industry experts.
We know that there are lots of different questions that you might have and that every pilot’s circumstances are different. But whether you have a licensing enquiry, are transitioning from military to civilian flying, have a question about how to effectively prepare for a job application or just need someone to talk to, we will help you find the answers you’re looking for!
Who’s it for?
Anyone! Here are some of the common topics/areas that we help with:
- Training pathway options.
- Career changes e.g. later in life.
- Choosing an ATO.
- The current and likely future jobs market.
- Is now the right time to start flight training.
- Considering moving airline.
- Leaving the Armed Forces and making the transition to the airlines.
- And much more…
How it works
- Book your telephone or video call in blocks of 30 minutes.
- You will have the opportunity to detail the topics you’d like to discuss or the challenges that you are facing when making your booking.
- Your Wingman will review this ahead of your call to ensure that we tailor our support to your individual needs and circumstances.
- You Wingman will call you at your booked appointment time.
Career Mentoring
You can use this service at any time and we always assure you of complete confidentiality.¹ What’s more, all of our advisors are Mental Health England First Aid (MHFA England) trained and will speak to you in total confidence about any topic or issues that you might be facing.
Who’s it for?
Anyone! Here are some of the common topics/areas that we help with:
- Disciplinary processes.
- Training issues e.g. failed line training.
- Bullying or harassment.
- Confidence issues.
- And much more…
How it works
- Book your telephone or video call in blocks of 30 minutes.
- You will have the opportunity to detail the topics you’d like to discuss or the challenges that you are facing when making your booking.
- Your Wingman will review this ahead of your call to ensure that we tailor our support to your individual needs and circumstances.
- You Wingman will call you at your booked appointment time.
¹ If we believe you may be a danger to yourself or anyone else, we have a duty of care to you and will support you to find appropriate professional support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Whether you’re at the beginning of your career or an experienced pilot that wants to chat something through in confidence, we’re here to help.
Is this pilot mentoring and career guidance confidential?
Absolutely. It wouldn’t work if it wasn’t! Your Wingman will listen to you and guide you in the best ways possible for your own individual circumstances.
What kind of topics do pilots normally want to discuss?
We’ve helped pilots undergoing disciplinary processes, failed line checks, failed base training and much more. Everyone’s circumstances are different and you will have the opportunity to detail your own individual circumstances when you make your booking. We assure you of total discretion.
Can you help me choose a flight school?
The final decision would of course be yours but we will advise you on some of the common marketing techniques used by the flight schools, often to put pressure on prospective pilots. We’ll make sure you know exactly what to ask them!
I'm not sure if I want to become an airline pilot or a military pilot. Can you help me decide?
Our team have experience in both areas with the founder, Andrew having been a former military fighter pilot and commercial airline pilot. We’ll give you the lowdown on the big differences and outcomes of both career pathways to ensure you have the information you need to make an informed decision on which pilot career pathway is the right one for you.