aviation careers by chuck gifford & ed valdez. flight flight instructor charter pilot ...
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AVIATION CAREERS
ByChuck Gifford
&Ed Valdez
FLIGHT
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR CHARTER PILOT MILITARY PILOT AIRLINE PILOT
What Is The Outlook For Aviation?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!”
• FLIGHT INSTRUCTING• AIR TAXI – CHARTER• AIRCRAFT DELIVERY• LAW ENFORCEMENT• PATROL FLYING
GENERAL AVIATION
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: PilotAviation Career Path: Pilot
Student Pilot Certificate
Private Pilot Certificate
Instrument Rating
Commercial Rating
Certified Flight Instructor ($+)
Certified Flight Instructor Instrument CFII
Multi-Engine Rating/Instrument
Multi-Engine Rating/Instructor
Airline Transport Pilot-ATP
Aviation Careers: Other PathsAviation Careers: Other Paths
•Airport Administration
•Aerospace Engineer
•Flight Attendant
•Customer Service
All Are Part of the Aviation CommunityAll Are Part of the Aviation Community
•Aircraft Manufacturing
•Airline Administration
•Airframe and Power Plant (A&P)
•Government Agencies
Building Time and ExperienceBuilding Time and Experience
Flight Instructing
Air Taxi - Charter
Commuter Airlines
Aircraft Delivery
Bush Flying
Law Enforcement
Business and Corporate Flying
Aerial Photography
Survey and Exploration FlyingAerial Ambulance/Rescue
Glider TowingForestry Flying
Sport Parachutist Flying
Patrol Flying
Package/Cargo Delivery
Questions?Questions?