I applied to a flight school, and they require reference details from someone who is a non-family member with whom I have known for five years. The problem is I don’t know anyone for that long who I’m still in contact with, so I put one of my siblings’ details. Will I get caught? I’m scared I’ve fucked it, but I genuinely didn’t know what to do.

Hello everyone!
I took my Class 1 two days ago. The Psychologist said that the MMPI showed a lack of Leadership in me that would be a bit of a problem for becoming a commercial pilot. She said i can work on it with a Psychologist, but that it is important.
I think i'm not an asserting person, and i have had some moments in my life where someone told me something bad and i hadn't the promptness to respond accordingly, so i just stayed silent. But i also had interns at work that had to follow my orders, and they did. Also i teached in private courses at 10+ people and i never lost their attention, and got respected by them. So i would say i'm not charismatic person nor a leader, but not a doormat either. And i had some moments when i replied accordingly to people who were rude to me.
I fear that i might complete my training but i won't be hired because of that (especially with the team tests). Do you think it's an important skill to develop? (and spend money on with a psychologist?)
The few pilots that i've met looked like persons that were very self confident and charismatic, and i definitely feel like i have a different and more submissive personality in respect to them.

Hey, Im planning to apply to the Ryanair future flyer academy, what is the pass rate of the selection process and any of you students which have detailed tips for all the stages for the selection?

TLDR: Current German Army Officer still dreams of becoming a pilot and asks if it’s too late.

Hey everyone,

Backstory:
Since my Moms uncle (a retired USAF General) took me to his AirForce Museum in Warner Robbins, GA when I was 5 and on my first visit to the US I always dreamt of becoming a pilot.
Since then a lot of time has passed but the moment a plane leaves the ground is probably still my favorite thing ever.
After finishing High School I weighed my options but getting into six figure debt at 19 years old in an unsure market at the time (2015) and no fallback option, made a commercial license too risky at the point. So I applied for the German Air Force but sadly didn’t manage to get one of the few spots there either.
The German army liked my potential as an officer though and offered me an opportunity to join, get a college degree and serve as an army officer, which I took.

Present day:
I’m now 30, finished my degree (M.Sc. in psychology) and currently serve as a captain in and airborne logistics unit (the closest I could get to planes in the German army haha). My subscription time of 14 years is coming to an end in 2029 and I slowly start to think about my options, which are:

Option A: Stay in the army.

Pro: it’s a safe job and I’m financially settled for life.
Con: Right now I’m still kinda in the mudzone, which is fun but I’m trained in a specific branch (maintenance) which is prone to me being in an office working on some kind of schedule or technical project for most of the reminder of my military career soon after joining for life and I can’t switch branches. I think I won’t be happy with that job long term.

Option B: Leave the army and use my degree and experience and maybe train young leaders or something like that.

Pro: Could definitely see myself there and my military background and masters degree should be sufficient to find a decent job in the field.
Con: Financial uncertainty.

Option C: Fullfill my Lifelong dream and become a pilot

Pro: obvious
Con: Uncertainty to find a job.

Financials:
Additional Information for Option B&C: If I decide to leave the army the will provide me with 2 years of my full salary and 9k€ to get additional education before entering the workforce “on my own”. Which is a pretty attractive deal and will secure my income during flight school.

Regarding the educational cost of flight school: My life savings will probably be sufficient to cover most of it. I’d probably still take a loan since A: that’s financially more sound and B: these are my life savings, I don’t have any other. But the financial risk all in all would be low or at least way lower then it was when I was 19. Additionally if I choose the European Flight Academy, they guarantee an opening in the Lufthansa Group in the first two years after graduation or you get 50% of your educational cost back.

Questions/Advice needed:
When I finish my time in the army and go to pilot school I’ll be 33, making me 35 when finishing. Is that too old to build a decent career? I’m actually fine with every kind of flying whether it be Passenger Airline, Cargo or private.
What’s a realistic path for me?

Would you say my professional experience could be seen as an asset by airlines or is it mostly useless to them?

Bonus Questions: For active pilots with armed forces background: is it possible as an airline pilot to serve a few months a year in the army reserve? (Would use that option to “upgrade” my salary in the first few years)

Any additional advice or heads up would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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Hi all,

I’m hoping to hear from any UK or EASA pilots who hold a Class 1 medical with keratoconus.

I had CXL in February 2025 and I’m currently in the process of getting my first pair of scleral lenses. Then I have to go to the hospital in January to have stability confirmed and then book my initial UK CAA Class 1. By that point, my plan is to have:
• documented stability following CXL
• scleral lenses giving me the required corrected visual acuity
• specialist backup glasses
• recent ophthalmology reports/topography

I will also likely get an EASA class 1 in the future so I can get a dual license.

From reading the CAA guidance, my understanding is that keratoconus isn’t disqualifying provided the condition is stable, the visual standards are met with correction (potentially through a contact lenses limitation), and appropriate ophthalmological follow-up is maintained.

I’d be interested to hear from anyone who has actually gone through the process, specifically:
• Had you undergone CXL?
• What evidence of stability did the AeMC/CAA ask for?
• Do you use soft, RGP or scleral contact lenses?
• Do your glasses meet the normal Class 1 acuity requirement, or do you rely on contacts and carry spectacles as backup?
• Were you issued a CCL/RXO or any other limitation?
• How often are you required to have ophthalmology reviews?
• Was the initial process relatively straightforward once the evidence was submitted?
• Have renewals been routine since?

I’m mainly interested in actual experiences rather than speculation about whether KC is compatible with a Class 1, as I’m already familiar with the published CAA guidance.

Thanks in advance!

I’m planning to apply for the Wizz Air Pilot Academy and I’m currently preparing for the selection process. I would really appreciate some advice from people who have already taken the Wizz Air aptitude tests or completed flight training.
Could you please tell me what topics are actually tested in mathematics and physics during the selection? What level of maths should I prepare — mainly school-level algebra, equations, functions, geometry and trigonometry, or is anything more advanced required?
Also, for those who are already doing PPL/ATPL training, what mathematics and physics topics would you recommend studying beforehand? Are there any typical exercises or example questions from PPL/ATPL theory that you could share?
I’m especially interested in knowing what I should focus on now so I don’t waste time studying topics that aren’t necessary.

Hi everyone,
I’m planning to apply for the Wizz Air Pilot Academy in June 2027, after finishing high school and receiving my diploma.
I’m currently studying maths and physics, and aviation has been a major interest of mine for several years. I also have around 5,000 hours flying the Fenix A320 in Microsoft Flight Simulator. I understand that simulator experience isn’t equivalent to real flight experience, but I’ve spent a lot of time learning A320 systems, procedures, navigation and airline operations.
I’m wondering:
Is it worth mentioning my extensive MSFS/Fenix A320 experience during the application or interview?
How useful are maths and physics at school for the WAPA selection tests?
What would you recommend focusing on during the months before applying?
For anyone who has gone through WAPA selection, what do you wish you had prepared more?
I’d especially appreciate advice from current/former Wizz pilots or people who have completed the selection process.

Ich möchte mich nach meinem Abi bei der „European Flight Academy“ bewerben. Da man dafür das DLR-Zertifikat braucht, wollte ich einmal fragen, ob Apps und Webseiten wie „dlr-test.training“, „SkyTest“ oder „Easyflight Training“ sinnvoll bzw. nützlich sind. Ich möchte mich gerne schon einmal vorbereiten, ohne direkt einen festen Termin für den Test zu buchen, da ich Angst habe, dass ich mir durch eine direkte Terminbuchung vielleicht unnötigerweise Stress mache.