Cargo pilot

Cargo pilots fly aircraft carrying freight rather than passengers. The work involves operating cargo aircraft, planning and flying routes often at night, managing systems and loads, handling weather and emergencies, and ensuring freight reaches its destination safely and on schedule.

They work for cargo airlines and freight operators. The role suits skilled, disciplined, adaptable pilots who can handle the demanding schedules and night flying of cargo operations, operate aircraft safely with precision, make sound decisions in difficult conditions, and combine flying expertise with the resilience that the round-the-clock cargo world requires.