Aviation Training

With the availability of airline schools and aviationfree-lance pilot flying at will and combining their aviation
training in the U.S., the percentage of military pilots nowtraining with another career. Others may prefer to
flying for major airlines is decreasing. Ex-military pilotsserve as a first responder flying rescue missions in
populate flight decks of commercial airlines all over thehelicopters.
world. Retiring from military service allows pilots, whoAviation schools prepare students for exciting and
have undergone rigorous training in military settings, towell-paid careers as pilots. Most aviators make
apply their training and skills to new civilian careers. But,reasonable salaries, but the pay scale can vary widely.
for those with no military aviation background, aviationAn experienced pilot in charge of commanding a
training is readily available in vocational and tradecommercial airliner in the U.S. will average around
schools.$130,000 annually, while pilots working for small regional
Aviation training teaches students to operate airplanes,airlines may earn less than $20,000.
helicopters, air balloons, dirigibles, and pretty muchIf you are interested in learning more about Aviation
anything else that flies. Aviation training involves theTraining or the fascinating field of Aviation Technology,
study of mechanics, aeronautics, flight dynamics,search our site for more in-depth information and
geography, weather, and environmental conditions thatresources.
affect flight. Aviation training takes hours of classroomDISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERAL OVERVIEW and
work and discussion, not to mention many enjoyablemay or may not reflect specific practices, courses and
hours learning to pilot various aircraft.or services associated with ANY ONE particular
Aviation training prepares students for careers ofschool(s) that is or is not advertised on
varied perspectives and purposes, but most aviationCopyright 2007 - All rights reserved by
training results in a career in the commercial airline fieldSchoolsGalore.com, in association with Media Positive
or the field of transportation. Pilots may choose otherCommunications, Inc.
options, such as flying privately-owned, non-scheduledNotice: Publishers are free to use this article on an
business and commercial transport planes; regularlyezine or website, provided the article is reprinted in its
scheduled delivery cargo planes; or small planes forentirety, including copyright and disclaimer, and ALL links
small commercial airline companies. Those whoremain intact and active.
choose private aviation may enjoy a career as a