r/Pilot is a subreddit with 5k members. The community frequently discusses pilot, medical, school, faa, and airline, and the most common flair used is becoming a pilot, discussion, flight training, pilot life, and career & hiring.
A practical community for people becoming pilots, building aviation careers, and navigating pilot life. Ask real questions, provide useful context, and get grounded answers from students, instructors, owners, and working pilots.
Popular Topics in r/Pilot
#1
Pilot
23 posts
#2
Medical
10 posts
#3
School
5 posts
#4
Faa
5 posts
#5
Airline
4 posts
#6
Question
3 posts
#7
Training
3 posts
#8
Cockpit
2 posts
#9
Live
2 posts
#10
Scholarships
2 posts
Flair Used in r/Pilot
#1
Becoming a Pilot
: "I pursued this career with an arrogance towards its volatility."
32 posts
#2
Discussion
: "r/Pilot roll call: where are you in aviation?"
16 posts
#3
Flight Training
: "Thank you everyone for believing in me! ❤️✈️🇯🇵 I’m not a pilot yet, but becoming a pilot in Japan is my dream. Your words gave me even more motivation to keep working toward it. One day, I’ll make it. 🇯🇵✈️"
10 posts
#4
Pilot Life
: "What are your favourite things about being a pilot?"
6 posts
#5
Career & Hiring
: "Pilot Reality Check: What was your first paid flying job actually like?"
2 posts
#6
Airline Life
: "Pilot FDP in hongkong"
2 posts
#7
International
: "Trial introductory flight in/nearby nyc"
2 posts
#8
Hour Building / CFI
: "Im a pilot who is struggling to find footing after taking a long break any advice?"
1 post
#9
News / Analysis
: "Former Scottish rugby star Stuart McInally takes to the skies as a Jet2 pilot"
1 post
#10
School Choice
: "ATP flight school"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Pilot
Yearly
+3k members(174.0%)
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Last updated: September 3, 2026