You do not need to be anything extraordinary to become a pilot, as long as you are in good health, willing to learn and motivated. More detailed entry requirements are: 

• Commercial pilot licence 
• Degree from an upper secondary school or completed vocational upper secondary qualification of at least three years (180 ECTS credits, 120 in the former credit system) 
• The minimum height requirement is 163cm 
• Good language skills in Finnish and English 
• Fulfilling the medical criteria defined by Finnair 
• Passing a brief security clearance by the police