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Pilot résumé for US airlines

Structure, file checks and four sample résumés

Original PDF edition: 18.10.2026 · 14 pages · RU

How to use this guide

A short preparation route on the website. The full explanations, examples and sources are in the PDF.

01 · Start with the facts

Gather certificates, flight time as of one date, employment and promotion dates, education and documented achievements. Check the vacancy’s content and file requirements. Facts in your résumé must agree with the application.

02 · Choose a clear structure

A working structure for United is: contact details, flight time, certificates and ratings, employment, education. It reflects shared HR advice from a Meet & Greet, not a published standard for all airlines. Adapt the order for other employers.

03 · Check the finished file

Start with one readable page unless the employer specifies otherwise. Do not shrink text simply to fit. Check the export, text extraction order and any auto-filled fields. The PDF includes four fictional samples: use their structure, not their biographies.

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This is practical RSA guidance, not an official employer or regulator instruction. Current requirements and your documents take priority.