Mentour Pilot: Petter on Becoming a Captain, Training Pilots and US vs European Airlines
The creator of Mentour Pilot on how captains are chosen without seniority, training other pilots and why he started his channel.
Petter wanted to be an archaeologist until his father introduced him to aviation. In Episode 51, the creator of Mentour Pilot talks about training, becoming a captain and teaching other pilots.
- 01How he paid for flight training
- 02FAA vs European training, and the 1,500-hour rule
- 03Becoming a captain at an airline without seniority promotion
- 04Becoming a simulator instructor and training captain
- 05CRM and handling emergencies
- 06Why he started Mentour Pilot
Into aviation
An introductory flight convinced Petter to fly. He explains how he paid for training and why finishing early matters.
US and Europe
He and Justin compare training and airlines in the US and Europe, including the 1,500-hour rule.
Captain and trainer
Petter explains how captains are evaluated at his airline, which doesn’t promote by seniority, and how he became a simulator instructor and training captain.
Petter
Petter is the creator of Mentour Pilot, and works as a pilot, simulator instructor and training captain.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Mentour Pilot?
Petter, a pilot, simulator instructor and training captain who created the Mentour Pilot channel.
How do European airlines choose captains?
Petter explains how his airline evaluates captains without using seniority.
