Where can I find info about careers being a pilot?
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As an airline pilot, I recommend you visit http://www.jetcareers.com as it was created by a Delta pilot for aspiring aviatotrs to find out about being an airline pilot. They have numerous sections on education, how to get qualified, schedules, pay and message boards for questions.\n\nMy own site- http://www.geocities.com/av8trxx99/FAQ.html has some good info on it as well about training options and careers FAQs.\n\nHere is the Air Line Pilots Association link for career info- http://www.alpa.org/alpa/DesktopModules/ViewDocument.aspx?DocumentID=835 \n(an Adobe Acrobat .pdf file)\n\nThe Bureau of Labor page on pilots detailing:     \n* the training and education needed\n* earnings\n* expected job prospects\n* what workers do on the job\n* working conditions\n\nhttp://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos107.htm\n\nA popular site for job hunting pilots- http://www.jet-jobs.com\n\nEdit- BTW It's "EMBRY-Riddle" (not Emery as posted in the other reply) and they are just one of many aeronautical universities. (You do NOT need an Aero degree to become a pilot though.) To see them all go to the University Aviation Association website at- http://www.uaa.aero
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I don't know whether you're familiar with Flight Training magazine, but they have a list of scholarship information.  That's at least a place to begin.  See the link below.\n\nThere's also a link there to another source of information.  I hope something here helps.
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Let's see.  Which service is known for flying in the AIR?\n\nTo become an Air Force pilot, you must have a 4-year college degree.  The 3.5 GPA is in high school or in college?  \n\nIf you are still in high school, congratulations for thinking ahead.  Contact your high school counselor and/or the local Air Force Recruiter.  The Recruiter is the point-of-contact for the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC).  They can also direct you to the local contact for the Air Force Academy.\n\nIf you are in college, contact the Air Force Officer Training School (OTS) Recruiter.  They can get you scheduled for the proper tests (physical & mental) to verify qualifications for the Air Force.\n\nThe Air Force Recruiters are required by regulation to make sure each person that comes into their office understands what the highest (most difficult) program that they qualify for.\n\nGood Luck!
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Check out this site: http://www.airlinecareer.com/\n\nAlso, check CraigsList and individual airlines for positions.
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www.monster.com\nwww.dice.com\nwww.hotjobs.com\nwww.itjobs.com\nwww.career.com
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Go to the Careers page of the Cebu Pacific Air website to get listings of the people they are looking to hire:\n\nhttp://www.cebupacificair.com/aboutus/careers.html\n\nCheck with them if they are looking for flight steward.
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You might try IOSCAR; it's free.  It asks you questions and suggests occupations based on your interests, knowledge, skills, and abilities.  It also has a lot of information on opportunities in different occupations.\n\nhttp://www.ioscar.org/tx/\nhttp://www.ioscar.org/tx/ip/ipinstruct.asp
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1) HOW DO I BECOME A COMMERCIAL PILOT?\n\n CIVILIAN ROUTE\n1. Get your pilot certificates and ratings via a flying club or school at the local airport, a university aviation program. A newly certificated commercial pilot with instrument and multi-engine ratings usually has about 250 hours. This is not enough for the airlines*. (See note* at bottom)\n\n2. Build up flight experience until about 1,000 flight hours. Most regional airlines require pilots to have at least 1,000 hours of flight time, with 100 of that being in multi-engine aircraft and a Commercial/Multi/Instrument certificate. (An Airline Transport Pilot certificate is not required until you make captain.) Common time building jobs are: banner towing, skydive pilot, pipeline patrol, traffic watch or flight instruction (with the additional Certified Flight Instructor rating)\n\n3. Get a degree. You do not need a degree in aviation, but having a degree in any subject is a requirement to getting hired on at a major airline. The regionals aren't so picky. Many think they must have an aviation degree to have an edge but when or if you are ever furloughed during your career an aviation degree is useless.\n\n4. Upon reaching the magic 1,000 hours begin applying! Hopefully you will get hired. Learn to live on a budget as regional airline pay is not very good. After building up about 2,000-3,000 hours and "paying your dues" at a regional you then qualify for a job with a major carrier.\n\n5. Begin applying all over again at the majors.....\n\n* There are some airline academy programs (Delta Connection Academy, Mesa Ailines Pilot Development, Flight Safety among others) that offer a "quick entry" scheme into the right seat of a regional airline. They are very costly and do not guarantee a job, but an interview only. If you pass their program and the airline interview, you could very well be hired as a First Officer at 300-400 hours. Some are very pro this method while others in the industry are not as they feel it's "buying a job". Some academy grads will face discrimination during their career because of this.\n\nMILITARY ROUTE\nJoin the military and hope to get selected as a pilot candidate for one of the highly competitive openings. Manage to pass flight school (failure rate is about 25%). Become a military aviator. Don't get killed while serving your country. Get out after 12 years and apply to the airlines.\n\nVisit these informative sites for more info:\nhttp://www.jetcareers.com\nhttp://www.flightinfo.com\n\n2) HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?\nIt takes as little as 18 months but more often 2-3 years to get hired by a regional airline as a First Officer (the starting point in the industry for airline pilots) .\n\nThe usual route to the airlines is flight training for the Private license, Instrument rating, Commercial license and multi-engine rating in about 12-18 months. Quite often a person will also get their Flight Instructor certificate and teach as a way to build flight time. The regional airlines hire people with 1,000 hours of flight time. (You don't need 1,500 hours and the Airline Transport Pilot certificate to get hired, although it makes you a better candidate.) Once a new commercial pilot with 250 hours has instructed or built up time via other small jobs, which takes another 12-18 months, they can apply at 1,000 hours and be hired by a regional airline. For about 85-90% of the industry, this is the usual route. It costs about $40,000-50,000. (Sometimes considerably more depending on where you go.)\n\nThere are also some "academy" style programs that will train you for the PPL, Instrument, Commercial, & ME in 12-18 months, plus some airline style ground school, then offer a pilot an interview with an affiliated regional at substantially reduced flight times. This method of training often costs $60,0000-$80,000 and doesn't guarantee a job- only an interview. If the candidate passes it successfully, they will g
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do you want to be a pilot, or just want to be in the RAF?\n\ngetting a pilot slot is a lot harder then they might make it appear..jsut to get you to sign up.  get somehting in writing first telling you you'll get a pilot slot for training.\n\nim a pilot and there is NO better job in the world.
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First, try navy.com.\n\nSecond, consider the Navy's advanced technical fields.\n\nThird, if you're all about the excitement, the flight deck crews on aircraft carriers are all about adrenaline.
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Plenty of jobs. Like building and designing new planes. You also get to work with Airforce. Lots of engineering positions too. You can also be working a satellite.
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http://airlineinflight.com/index.htm\nhttp://www.flightattendants.org
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CareerAge - Commercial Pilot\n\nIntroduction\n\nThe aviation industry in India has two distinct sector: Commercial and Military. Commercial aviation includes passenger airlines and cargo planes, international air services, air taxi and charter operations being major function. Military aviation includes the Indian Air Force and the aviation arms of the Navy and Army. The Commercial airlines have typical Organisational structure.This includes airlines operations, miantenance marketing and finance divisions.The job of pilot comes under the airlines operation division. This profession, comprising of Captain and Co-pilots constitutes the highly rated and one of the most adventurous career.Its a specialised job and requires intensive training. This profession demands a lot of time, dedication, patience, sacrifice.\n\nNature of Work\n\nPilots fly aircrafts on long and short flights. One hour before take-off pilots check pre-flight plans. These includes the route to be taken and height maintained and also include meteorological information. Pilots have to do complex calculations of take-off and landing and they have to work out the fuel needed for distance to be travelled and height and weight to be maintained.They check equipments and insturment and do briefing to the flight crew.Onflight-pilots have to interpret the data on instrument and control. The most difficult part for a pilot job is Landing and Take-off.Pilots maintains contact with air traffic controls and cabin crew through-out the flight. They also speak at intervals to passengers, giving them information over the public address system on speed and height,details of ground areas they are flying over.duties are shared usually with one co-pilot, After Landing the aircraft is taxied to its final position and engines are shut down by pilots. later they prepare a flight report, noting any problems or instrument difficulties.\n\nPersonality\n\nPilot is a profession of discipline, patience, responsibility, punctuality, commitment and dedication. The job requires a lot of hard work, stamina, alertness of mind, adaptability to follow difficult time schedules, ability to think in crisis, good team spirit etc. Apart from possessing these qualities, the persons willing to take up this as profession, should be calm, pleasant, compassionate, understanding and technically sound.\n\nProfessional Courses\n\n   1. Student Pilot Licence(SPL)This is an examination conducted by flying clubs in every State and covers papers in Air Regulations, Aviation Meteorology, Air Navigation Air Technical. It is a theory exam.\n      Eligibility-age of 16 years minimum and pass in class X. A medical certificate of fitness, security clearance and a bank guarantee of Rs.10,000 is required.\n      Selection-Candidates taking the SPL test have to appear in an oral examination on a fixed day every month, candidates go through a medical test. Air Force Central Medical Establishment(AFCME),Subroto Park,New Delhi and Institute of Aviation Medicine(IAM), Vimanpura Bangalore, are the final authorities for medical fitness.After medical clearance the candidate gets the SPL.Candidates are also required to pass the Pilot Aptitude Test.\n   2. Private pilot licence-practical training After getting the SPL the candidate accompanied by the flying instructor proceeds for initial flying training.this is a dual flight, where the instructor or trianer accompanies the learner to teach him the practical aspect of flying. Then the candidate gets his first independent flight normally after about 15 Hour of dual flying . This includes cross country flying. A total of 60 Hours of flying is needed of which 20 hour minimum should be solo and 5 hours cross country.\n      Theory Exam-There is a thory examination also, the subjects are: Air Regulations, Aviation Meteorology, Air Navigation, Aircraft Engines, Seamanship.\n      Eligibility : 10+2 and medical fitness certificate from AFCME OR IAM.The age requirement is 17 Years.\n      Fe
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There are some really nice pilot training schools throughout the country.  Not sure if there is one in Texas though.  The pay is fairly good, but like long distance truck drivers, if you count the time you are not actually at home, then that alone narrows it down to a lower pay scale.  If you had an email address posted, I would ask a few people whom I know, then I would tell you.  But you don't, so I can't.  Click on my avatar, and email me.  I can get back to you as soon as I can.  See ya.
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Try this site created by an airline captain who flies in that region for career info. This question has been addressed in his FAQ section-\n\nhttp://www.AskCaptainLim.com
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You can obtain a public record of all FAA Certified Pilots. Contact www.faa.gov you can get a register of all certified pilots and mechanics thru them and the freedom of information act. The file is VERY large but I have found several "old friends" there. Pilots are required to update their address info within 10 days of moving.
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look in industry magazines.  College libraries tend to have a fair number of them.  Dice.com also has some info on career futures.