2. 1 Shades – of - Blue Is there an astronaut in this classroom? www.ourshadesofblue.org

3. Shades – of – Blue Who we are – United Airlines Pilots

4. Shades – of – Blue Who we are – United Airlines Pilots – Tuskegee Airmen

5. Shades – of – Blue Who we are – United Airlines Pilots – Tuskegee Airmen – Aerospace Workers

6. Shades – of – Blue Who we are – United Airlines Pilots – Tuskegee Airmen – Aerospace Workers – Scientists and Business Men & Women from every Profession

7. Shades – of – Blue We will help you in many ways, BUT … – YOUR PARENTS AND YOUR TEACHERS are the KEYS to your success.

8. Shades – of – Blue Why we are here: – We love aviation and aerospace… – We want you to know about it… – We want to help you make good choices in life… – We want to answer your questions.

9. Shades – of – Blue The Plan Get an IDEA early in your schooling of what you want to be, and where do you want your life to go? The Time to Start Your Future is TODAY!

10. Shades – of – Blue What are the three most common words used by youth today to describe their career choice? 1. 2. 3.

11. Shades – of – Blue What are the three most common words used by youth today to describe their career choice? 1. I 2. 3.

12. Shades – of – Blue What are the three most common words used by youth today to describe their career choice? 1. I 2. DON’T 3.

13. Shades – of – Blue What are the three most common words used by youth today to describe their career choice? 1. I 2. DON’T 3. KNOW …..

14. Shades – of – Blue Most people don’t plan to fail. Most people just ____ _____ _____!

15. Shades – of – Blue Most people don’t plan to fail. Most people just FAIL TO PLAN !

16. Shades – of – Blue What is the shortest distance between two points?

17. Shades – of – Blue A straight line …. A ------------------------------------B

18. Shades – of – Blue A ------------------------------------B But flying from A to B sometimes requires us to make some deviations and corrections to our route.

19. Shades – of – Blue For example, what if we get weather on our route? A ----------------------------------------- B

20. Shades – of – Blue A ----------------------------------------- B -------------------------------- Sometimes you have to change course to get around a bad storm, or a bad time in your life, BUT ………………

21. Shades – of – Blue You have to get back on course! You have to keep your course – your goal – in sight. A -------------- -------------------- B ---------------

22. Shades – of – Blue Life can be full of stormy weather AND Sunny days, too.

23. Shades – of – Blue Where are you now? Where do you want to be in 5, 10, 20, 30 years? How do you get there? You have to start NOW!

24. Shades – of – Blue In the Aerospace business, there are jobs for everyone! Pilots, Engineers, Doctors, Nurses, Mechanics, Architects … You name it, the profession is out there waiting for you!

25. Shades – of - Blue Many aviation/engineering jobs available – Astronaut – Scientist – Various engineering professions – Computer design – Management

26. Shades – of - Blue What do you need to study now to prepare for your future? – Math – Science – Communications skills – History – The very subjects you’re studying right now in school

27. Shades – of – Blue How do you get there? – Plan – Study hard – Stay away from drugs and crime – Remember to stay on course – Work with your school counselors – Stay healthy

28. Shades – of – Blue Your life is in YOUR hands – No one is going to make the choice for you – YOU have to work for what you want – YOU have to make it happen – Don’t make dumb mistakes and throw away some great opportunities – Work hard and have a happy life !

29. Shades – of – Blue Thanks for having us today Think about a career in aviation Whatever you do, be smart Start making choices for your life now Don’t give up … keep on plugging away

30. 29 Shades – of – Blue Questions? (www.ourshadeofblue.org) www.ourshadeofblue.org Join us …. Sign up now!

31. Shades – of – Blue What kinds of pilots are there? – Private pilots – Fly yourself around – Instructor pilots - Teach others to fly – Corporate pilots – Fly bizjets – Commercial pilots – Fly the big airplanes – Military pilots – Fly fighters/bombers/and transports

32. Shades – of – Blue How do you get a pilots license – Pay for it yourself – Work at another job and pay for lessons – Work at an airport for flying hours – Join the military Academy College programs Flight schools

33. Shades – of – Blue What does it take to be a pilot – Good health – Math knowledge – Reasoning ability – Clear thinking – Stable lifestyle

34. Shades – of – Blue A pilot’s life is great! – Much time at home – Good pay – Travel benefits – Be your own boss – Many jobs open