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Pilot Careers

There are many opportunities for pilots in addition to the most obvious, the airlines. In agriculture, pilots ensure the productivity of our nation's farms. Pilots for government agencies play vital roles in land and wildlife management. Traffic reporting pilots alert commuters to highway trouble spots. Helicopter pilots fly for law enforcement, medical and business needs. Corporate pilots allow executives to make efficient use of their time visiting clients and distant
offices. Thousands of pilots are employed by the military and NASA. An emerging industry
of air taxis has pilots who transport passengers to and from the nation's 5,000 public-use airports, on-demand. And without flight instructors, there would be no professional pilots. Most piloting jobs require a college degree and required FAA training, testing and licensing.

Listed below are only a few pilot career opportunities for a general idea on all that are available for you.  

 

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Agriculture Pilot

Education Requirements:            HS diploma, special training

Job Opportunities:                      Agricultural operators, large farms

 

Air Traffic Reporting Pilot

Education Requirements:            College preferred

Job Opportunities:                      Radio and television; traffic reporting companies

 

Airline Pilot

Education Requirements:            College preferred; most require 4-year degree

Job Opportunities:                      Regional, major and national airlines

 

Helicopter Pilot

Education Requirements:            College preferred: most require 4-year degree

Job Opportunities:                      Helicopter operators, corporate flight departments

 

Corporate Pilot

Education Requirements:            College preferred: most require 4-year degree

Job Opportunities:                      Companies with flight departments

 

Air Taxi Pilot

Education Requirements:            College Degree

Job Opportunities:                      Fixed-base operators, air taxi operators

 

Flight Instructor

Education Requirements:            H.S. diploma

Job Opportunities:                      Flight Schools

 

Military Pilot

Education Requirements:            College degree

Job Opportunities:                      U.S. Armed Forces

 

Astronaut

Education Requirements:            Engineering, physical science, physics, or similar advanced

                                                degree

Job Opportunities:                      NASA

 

 

*Special thanks to Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association

http://www.aopa.org/path/careers.pdf