Airline Pilot By Kevin Murphy Class: BDK1

Work Requirements  Must have at least 2 years in college, but some airlines prefer to hire college graduates.  Pilots need enough experience for an FAA license.  To acquire a license, you must be 18 years of age and have 250 hours of flight experience.

Salary  In May of 2006, the median pay of pilots, copilots, and flight engineers was $141,090.  Pilots usually get paid more to make international flights

Job Outlook  The employment level of pilots, copilots, etc. is projected to grow about 13% from  Population growth and economy booms are expected to increase demand for air travel, opening more slots for more jobs.

Responsibilities  Pilots must be able t

Skills

Why I Chose This Job  I chose this job because I have always liked flight, the history of flight, and when I was younger, I used love to fly to visit people around the country.