Official education path
Training takes place at approved flying schools. It combines theoretical lessons with practical flight practice.
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Fluginstruktor/in
You train future pilots in theory and practice for airplanes and helicopters.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As Fluginstruktor/in, you train future pilots at flying schools or in the army. You guide their theoretical and practical flight training.
The sky is your workplace, but your real job starts on the ground. As Fluginstruktor/in, you pass on the necessary know-how to future pilots for safe flights. You plan training hours, correct flight maneuvers, and ensure the highest safety standards. Whether at civilian flying schools or in the army, your daily routine combines technical understanding with teaching skills.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAviation
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Fluginstruktor/in.
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fluglehrer/in
Typical training path
Fluglehrer/in
Prerequisites
- Physical and mental resilience
- Good observation skills
- Social competence
- Quick reaction ability
- Technical understanding
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Physical stamina
- Sharp perception
- Teaching skill
- Technical understanding
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand next to the aircraft and discuss the next flight maneuvers with the student before you both board. In the cockpit, you give clear instructions and monitor the instruments to practice the right timing.
- You plan and lead theoretical and practical training sessions for future pilots.
- You train students in special flight maneuvers like night flying or instrument flying.
- You monitor the flight execution and correct the student's technique in real time.
- You update your own knowledge in meteorology, navigation, and aviation law.
- You carry out administrative tasks around the flying school or airport.
Working conditions
You mainly work at commercial flying schools or military airfields. Your workplace includes hangars, training rooms, and the cockpit of airplanes or helicopters.
Where to learn
- Bundesamt für Zivilluftfahrt BAZLPapiermühlestrasse 172, 3063 Ittigen
- Aero-Club der SchweizMaihofstrasse 76, 6006 Luzern
Strengths
- Physical stamina
- Sharp perception
- Teaching skill
- Technical understanding
Trade-offs
- Weather dependency
- High responsibility
- Administrative burden
- Shift work
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