| Aviation training (pilot training, flight school) involves a | | | | combining aviation with another career, flying as they |
| rigorous undertaking of all things that affect aviation: | | | | choose. Others choose entertainment giving balloon |
| aerodynamics, geography, mechanics, weather, and | | | | rides, or choose civilian rescue and first responder |
| environmental conditions. Aviation training takes many | | | | careers commanding helicopters, and still others apply |
| hours of classroom study and discussion, as well as | | | | for further training with major airlines. |
| actual flying of jetcraft, airplanes, helicopters, air | | | | Most aviation pilots make reasonable salaries, though |
| balloons, or whatever the focus of interest. Aviation | | | | salaries vary widely. While an aviator for a small |
| careers begin in at various junctures, and are divergent | | | | regional airline might earn a considerably low salary, |
| in perspective and purpose. Most careers in aviation, | | | | sometimes under $20,000 annually, an experienced |
| however, remain in the airline industry. | | | | senior aviator in command of an airplane for a major |
| Airline flight decks around the world are staffed | | | | airline (referred to as "captain") averages $130,000 |
| primarily by ex-military pilots. Military pilots undergo | | | | annually. |
| specialized training in preparation for flying under | | | | If you are interested in learning more about Aviation |
| government contracts, mainly in the defense of their | | | | Schools, please search our site for further information |
| governments. Some military aviators combine their | | | | and resources. |
| government positions with civilian careers, though many | | | | DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERAL OVERVIEW and |
| spend their entire careers as civilians. The percentage | | | | may or may not reflect specific practices, courses and |
| of pilots with training and backgrounds in military | | | | or services associated with ANY ONE particular |
| service now flying for major airlines, however, is | | | | school(s) that is or is not advertised on |
| decreasing, and the number of aviation schools and | | | | Copyright 2006 - All Rights Reserved |
| pilot training schools in the U.S. is increasing. | | | | Michael Bustamante, in association with Media Positive |
| Aviation Schools turn out civilian pilots who, after | | | | Communications, Inc. for Notice to Publishers: Please |
| graduation, may choose to fly privately-owned, | | | | feel free to use this article in your Ezine or on your |
| non-scheduled business and commercial transport | | | | Website; however, ALL links must remain intact and |
| planes, or to fly for small airline companies. Private | | | | active. |
| aviation pilots sometimes fly as free-lance pilots, | | | | |