Who does pilot Alexander fly for?

KLM Royal
The king of the Netherlands moonlights as a part-time commercial pilot, he told the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf. King Willem-Alexander has spent 21 years as a co-pilot for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, working in the cockpit twice a month — even after he acceded to the throne in 2013.

Are pilots really rich?

Pilots have high salaries that can reach up to $7 million. Find out how! Due to the constant high demand for pilots and their rising salaries, the aviation industry is a great option for your future career. Unlike most other professions, pilots get paid per hour instead of the regular flat annual salary.

Do pilots get to see the cities they fly to?

Pilots are free to see their destination cities, though overseas they have to pass through immigration first. Some layovers are so short it makes more sense to crash in a hotel room than see the sights.

Do pilots fly the same plane?

One of the most asked questions from both those aspiring to be pilots as well as people just interested in aviation is: Do airline pilots always fly the same airplane? No, although pilots do usually fly the aircraft model(s) they are trained for, they do not always fly the same actual airplane.

Does the Dutch king still fly for KLM?

In a newspaper interview published on Wednesday, King Willem-Alexander said that he recently ended his role as a regular “guest pilot” after 21 years on KLM’s fleet of Fokker 70 planes and before that on Dutch carrier Martinair. …

Is the king of the Netherlands a pilot?

It is well-known that King Willem-Alexander was presented with his military pilot’s license as a member of the Royal Netherlands Air Force in 1994. The Dutch king qualified for his private flying license in 1985 and followed it two years later with his commercial license.

Do airline pilots travel a lot?

You might think pilots get to travel a lot, yes its true, but it is more like a 9 to 5 job. You start at home, go to office and end up back at home. Short haul pilots barely get to stay at the place they fly to. The fly and operate from their home base. They might stay for a few hours at the place they fly to,…

How do pilots choose which aircraft they want to fly?

If they want to fly a 737, they learn and become qualified in a 737. So they can choose which types of aircraft they want to fly. Then they can join a company that has a fleet of aircraft that suits them. For example if they are qualified in 737–800 and 747, but prefer 737–800, they could join Ryanair, which only has 737–800.

Do pilots go to work from home?

You start at home, go to office and end up back at home. Short haul pilots barely get to stay at the place they fly to. The fly and operate from their home base. They might stay for a few hours at the place they fly to, then they must get back to work. They will end their work back at home base.

Do all planes have fixed wing pilots?

All can be configured as Special Electronic Mission Aircraft (SEMA). They do have fixed wing pilots, just not fighters or jump jets. They only have transport planes mainly for moving around equipment or people.