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Thinking about a collegiate aviation program? Consider this…
Despite an industry that has been plagued by bankruptcies, mergers and furloughs, the airline industry is in the midst of the biggest surge in pilot hiring in history. The future is bright and no matter your background, there is a path forward in professional aviation. Boeing predicts that the world demand for professional pilots at […]
Video: Landing where nobody has before
Not all airplanes need a runway to land, as this incredible video shows. Ride along with Trent Palmer in his experimental taildragger as he creates his own landing strip on a ridge in northern Nevada. While you shouldn’t try this in your Cherokee, it does show the freedom and excitement that comes with a Private Pilot certificate.
Despite an industry that has been plagued by bankruptcies, mergers and furloughs, the airline industry is in the midst of the biggest surge in pilot hiring in history. The future is bright and no matter your background, there is a path forward in professional aviation.
Additionally, job opportunities will result from the need to replace workers transferring to other occupations or leaving the labor force which will include the baby-boomers reaching the mandatory retirement age of 65. The demand for pilots is so great the industry is already facing a shortage, sparking fierce competition among airlines across the globe vying for qualified candidates to fill the flight decks.
To be competitive in professional aviation, a baccalaureate (four-year) degree is still a necessity, but your options for attaining this level of higher education are numerous. While an aviation-specific course of study is not a requirement, a number of institutions offer Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree options in professional aeronautics. The Bachelor of Science will consist of more general education requirements versus the BAS.
Thinking about a collegiate aviation program? Consider this…
/in Career, Tips and technique/by studentpltnewsDespite an industry that has been plagued by bankruptcies, mergers and furloughs, the airline industry is in the midst of the biggest surge in pilot hiring in history. The future is bright and no matter your background, there is a path forward in professional aviation. Boeing predicts that the world demand for professional pilots at […]
Video: Landing where nobody has before
/in Fun Flying Videos/by studentpltnewsNot all airplanes need a runway to land, as this incredible video shows. Ride along with Trent Palmer in his experimental taildragger as he creates his own landing strip on a ridge in northern Nevada. While you shouldn’t try this in your Cherokee, it does show the freedom and excitement that comes with a Private Pilot certificate.