Alex Montgomery

 Fly aircraft used to transport cargo or people  Coordinate location using a variety of different gauges and tools and relay that information to Air Traffic Control towers  Make important decisions everyday that can affect the safety of passengers or cargo

 Median Oklahoma Wages: $93,840  Median United States Wages: $106,240

 Good communication skills  Great reasoning and Problem solving skills  Work with people everyday

 The passenger airline industry is expected grow immensely in the next ten years  Regional airlines and low-fare carriers are starting to hire many more pilots lately

 Airline pilots need knowledge in many areas such as:  Transportation  Physics  Public safety and security  Geography  Mathematics

 Computer Applications  Geography  Introduction to Mechanics

 Great hand eye coordination and reaction time  May work in small tight spaces  May lift heavy objects

 Calculate the amount of fuel needed to complete the trip and the takeoff speed. Consider weather, type of plane, cargo, and other factors  Coordinate flight activities with ground crew, air traffic control, and crew members  Monitor instruments and aircraft systems during flight. Use instruments to guide flights when visibility is poor