Do you have what it takes to pilot an aircraft? Take this interactive test to find out. The new online tool requires focus and concentration, as it puts your skills including reaction times, sense of direction, and spatial awareness to the test.
A series of short exercises, each taking only a few minutes to complete, will test whether you are suitable for a role in the cockpit of a plane – and don't even require any prior knowledge of aviation in order to take part.
London commuters have been putting themselves to the test this morning by scanning a QR code on an interactive billboard – which also has a real-life pilot attached to it.
Captain Sarah Ackerle, who flies for easyJet, was seen strapped into an Airbus A320 pilot seat suspended from the billboard, and left passers-by stunned as she greeted them with “this is your pilot speaking”.
The interactive billboard ad is part of a new easyJet recruitment drive, with the aim of inspiring a new generation of pilots, and dispelling common misconceptions about the role.
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Passers-by were left shocked as they spotted a real-life pilot suspended from a billboard (PinPep)Ann McKenzie, who was one of those who took up the challenge, said: “I’ve always loved travelling and seeing the world, but I didn’t think I’d discover that I have the right skills to become a pilot on my Wednesday morning commute.
“I might have to think of a career change after getting such a strong test result, and quizzing a female pilot.”
The interactive campaign from the airline follows research of 2,000 Brits, which revealed that 50% don’t know what qualifications are needed to fly a commercial airliner.
Nearly six in 10 (57%) believe a university degree is required to become a pilot, while 80% reckon 20/20 vision is a necessity – when, in fact, neither are needed.
Captain Sarah Ackerle, who was suspended to the ad, is one of 300 women now flying for easyJet, including 99 captains, making up 7.5% of the airline's pilots – compared to the UK industry average of 6.5%.
She said: “Tackling gender stereotyping within aviation has been a long-standing mission for easyJet, and I’m excited to be part of this latest campaign that’s allowing people to get a real insight into what skills are really important to do this job, and encourage more women into the profession.
“It’s an immensely rewarding career that I’m proud to champion – and I hope that, by more people taking our new interactive test, they can challenge themselves to discover a talent they never knew they had, and I hope to see them flying with us in the future.”
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