By Chuck Gifford & Ed Valdez AVIATION CAREERS By Chuck Gifford & Ed Valdez

FLIGHT FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR CHARTER PILOT MILITARY PILOT AIRLINE PILOT

What Is The Outlook For Aviation? Airline Deregulation has resulted in more airlines operating more airplanes to more places. Corporate aviation expanding thru “fractional ownership” Each new commercial aircraft supports 6 to 7 crews Military Experience no longer required (but helpful in gaining experience). Military cutbacks result in fewer trained pilots, the majority of new pilots are now civilian trained Mandatory retirement is 65 years old Being “paid to fly” starts with becoming an Instructor (CFI) and increases thereafter with experience and higher ratings. The Big Secret: Most pilots say they would “do it for free!”

GENERAL AVIATION FLIGHT INSTRUCTING AIR TAXI – CHARTER AIRCRAFT DELIVERY LAW ENFORCEMENT PATROL FLYING

FLIGHT INSTRUCTION

AIR TAXI or CHARTER PILOT

AIRCRAFT DELIVERY Ferrying Aircraft World Wide

LAW ENFORCEMENT HIGHWAY PATROL BORDER PATROL LOCAL POLICE/SHERIFF FEDERAL GOVT. FISH & GAME

PATROL FLYING TRAFFIC REPORTING POWERLINE PIPELINE

MILITARY AIR FORCE ARMY COAST GUARD MARINES NAVY

RECREATIONAL BALLOON GLIDER HANG GLIDER ULTRALIGHT

Aviation Career Path: Pilot Airline Transport Pilot-ATP Multi-Engine Rating/Instructor Multi-Engine Rating/Instrument Certified Flight Instructor Instrument CFII Certified Flight Instructor ($+) Commercial Rating Instrument Rating Private Pilot Certificate Student Pilot Certificate

Aviation Careers: Other Paths Airport Administration Aerospace Engineer Flight Attendant Customer Service Aircraft Manufacturing Airline Administration Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) Government Agencies All Are Part of the Aviation Community

Building Time and Experience Sport Parachutist Flying Business and Corporate Flying Flight Instructing Package/Cargo Delivery Law Enforcement Patrol Flying Aerial Photography Aircraft Delivery Air Taxi - Charter Forestry Flying Glider Towing Bush Flying Commuter Airlines Survey and Exploration Flying Aerial Ambulance/Rescue

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