BitLife pilot - How to fly planes


Screenshot from BitLife, showing the character having passed their pilot's test

One of the most popular professions in the realistic life simulation BitLife is being a pilot. However, being a BitLife pilot is not a piece of cake and you have to work hard for it. Similar to real life, you must meet a wide range of criteria to even be considered.

Our detailed BitLife pilot guide will examine in detail what this profession requires and will completely eliminate all question marks in your mind. Not limited to these, we'll even explain the tests you need to pass to be considered and even the stats you need to raise if you want to have any chance of success in this high-flying field.

What is a BitLife pilot?

The BitLife pilot role is one of the most prestigious and high-paying careers out there. It involves flying chartered planes for a living and earning very good money from airlines that employ you. The self-confidence that that uniform gives is definitely something.

Of course, since BitLife is more of a text-based simulator than an active life experience, you don't actually do the flying. Instead, you enjoy the perks of working in a top-end job, with no stress or risks of a plane crash.

How to become a BitLife pilot

To become a BitLife pilot, you'll need:

  • A university degree
  • Decent intelligence stats
  • Plenty of money for training
  • Patience

Choose any university degree available in BitLife. In the past, Biology and Psychology were recommended, but any degree will do. Focus on studying to improve your intelligence stats and avoid getting sent to jail, as being a pilot requires brains.

If you can't get into university, you won't be able to become a BitLife pilot in your current run. After getting a university degree, you can either go to Graduate School for a postgrad degree or start pilot lessons directly.

  • Start pilot lessons at Flight School under Activities > Licenses. You'll need 40 hours of experience before taking your test, which can be done in one year
  • Take four ten-hour flight lessons and then take your test in the same year. The test covers aerospace signs and signals
  • If you pass the test, you'll earn your pilot license

Look for pilot job listings and apply for any pilot roles that come up. You'll likely start as a Junior Pilot and work your way up.

Screenshot from BitLife, showing the character being promoted to Senior Flight Attendant
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Unlike most BitLife jobs—where you can get the toughest of roles with a university degree or two—the BitLife pilot qualifications are quite involved. You'll need a lot of money (for training), decent intelligence stats, and, perhaps most difficult of all, plenty of patience.

Well, it's a bit like real life, right? It actually is. However, by following the steps above, you can become a pilot without any difficulty. You will probably start your career as a Junior Pilot and be promoted as you gain experience. This will naturally increase your salary.

What are the perks of being a BitLife pilot?

The main perk of being a BitLife pilot is quite an obvious one—a large paycheck. The first roles in this industry will earn you around $40,000 to $50,000. And that will only rise with promotions to more senior roles. As you climb the ladder over the next few years, you'll be promoted to Pilot, Airline Captain, and Chief Pilot in that order.

While these roles don't come with any fame or exclusive perks, the BitLife pilot role is guaranteed to net you plenty of money over the years. Beyond the cash benefits, there are a few achievements tied exclusively to this career path, namely the Extra Leg Room achievement and the Pilot career milestone. So if you're a completionist, you're going to want to aim high.

That should be everything you need to know about being a BitLife pilot. We've gone through the role, the hurdles you'll have to pass to land the job, and the best parts of living life in the sky—most of them, anyway.

If you don't like the sound of being a pilot, why not try being president, or even an actor.

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