| When speaking of airline pilots, you might immediately | | | | doctors, search and rescue, etc. |
| think of long flights that take you halfway or even | | | | To be a pilot, an individual needs a commercial pilot's |
| around the world in hours. Airline pilots could be flying | | | | license or certificate and flying experience. A pilot has |
| cargo or passengers. | | | | to be eighteen years old and have good health, no |
| Airline Pilots are paid in relation to the aircraft they are | | | | physical handicaps, and 20/20 vision with or without |
| flying. A pilot flying jet aircraft would earn more than | | | | glasses. First is the basic training, where a potential pilot |
| one who flies turboprops. They would earn upward of | | | | learns the basics. This is followed by flying with an |
| $100,000, depending on company policies. | | | | instructor, who puts you through various situations to |
| Airline pilots have the advantage of a staff working | | | | help you to cope with emergencies, flies with you for |
| together and behind them. They are generally not | | | | 250 hours, and teaches the instrument rating--the ability |
| involved with any administrative aspects of flying. Most | | | | to fly using instruments--and the multi-engine rating--the |
| national carriers look for pilots with years of | | | | ability to fly aircraft with two or more engines. One |
| experience and an accident-free record. So pilots start | | | | needs to be fairly proficient with math and science, as |
| off with commuter and/or domestic companies, | | | | progress in technology demands certain levels of |
| acquire the required qualifications, and then move on to | | | | technical expertise from its pilots. Civilian training is |
| better jobs. | | | | expensive, but it is an investment that pays rich |
| In some countries, it is mandatory for all civilians to | | | | dividends. |
| serve with the Armed Forces for a certain duration. | | | | This profession is fascinating, and it never fails to |
| Here, one finds most pilots get their basic flying training; | | | | delight those who actually fly the airplane. It is equally |
| they are then able to take up commercial flying once | | | | fascinating to the observer, who has high regard for |
| they leave. From this platform, a pilot can branch out | | | | the pilot's ability to take responsibility for so many lives |
| as per preference, fitness, etc. The other options for a | | | | and a multi-million-dollar piece of equipment. |
| pilot are charter flying, air-taxis, crop-dusting, flying | | | | |