Have you ever wanted to take to the skies and command your own plane? It's a dream that most children have, but as you get older, you start to realize it can very well become a reality. In order for you to take advantage of the great career that awaits you as a pilot, you must be ready physically and mentally. But just what are the most important qualities to have as a pilot? Read on and compare the following to your own life. Then maybe you will see if you're ready for the call:

Attention to detail: Pilots must not take anything lightly. They must understand the conditions that are right for flying. They must understand what makes a plane go in order to prevent safety hazards. And they must be aware of flight regulations as levied by the country in which they are flying. Without attention to detail, great tragedies, or at the very least, costly mishaps, can occur. That's why it is important you are aware of your own attention to detail before setting flight with a career as a pilot.

Respect for procedures and regulations: Recent news has seen pilots under fire for not respecting air traffic regulations. Don't let that be you! If you want to become a pilot, then you have to be aware that a certain degree of knowledge is required for you to make the most of your career. Study the law, or at least the parts that apply to you, and you will become a more informed and safer person behind the sticks.

Positive study habits: Flying itself is the easy part. The hard part is becoming qualified to fly. In order to do so, you must respect your education and work hard to achieve the appropriate career path. This means taking your studies seriously and doing the very best that you can to apply that knowledge to your life. A "C" student may be able to graduate college, but it's doubtful anyone would want him steering the plane. Make sure you're equipped before you take off.

Desire to work with computers and logistics: Flying is as much about computers and logistics today as it was about weather conditions and mechanics in the early days. Learn how a plane operates. What is automated, and what still relies on the good old fashioned human "can-do" spirit? It pays to be aware.

Taste for adventure: Pilots don't work the typical 9-to-5 job. They don't usually get bogged down in routines. They go to different places, maybe even different countries, every day. It is a lifestyle that requires an adventurous spirit.

Airline pilot jobs have high expectations, but a great demand for you. Get started on your education, and you'll be taking flight in no time at all.