1. By Chuck Gifford & Ed Valdez
AVIATION CAREERS By
Chuck Gifford
&
Ed Valdez

2. FLIGHT
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR
CHARTER PILOT
MILITARY PILOT
AIRLINE PILOT

3. What Is The Outlook For Aviation?
Airline Deregulation has resulted in more airlines operating more airplanes to more places. Corporate aviation expanding thru “fractional ownership”
Each new commercial aircraft supports 6 to 7 crews
Military Experience no longer required (but helpful in gaining experience). Military cutbacks result in fewer trained pilots, the majority of new pilots are now civilian trained
Mandatory retirement is 65 years old
Being “paid to fly” starts with becoming an Instructor (CFI) and increases thereafter with experience and higher ratings.
The Big Secret: Most pilots say they would “do it for free!”

4. GENERAL AVIATION FLIGHT INSTRUCTING AIR TAXI – CHARTER
AIRCRAFT DELIVERY
LAW ENFORCEMENT
PATROL FLYING

5. FLIGHT INSTRUCTION

6. AIR TAXI or CHARTER PILOT

7. AIRCRAFT DELIVERY
Ferrying Aircraft World Wide

8. LAW ENFORCEMENT HIGHWAY PATROL BORDER PATROL LOCAL POLICE/SHERIFF
FEDERAL GOVT.
FISH & GAME

9. PATROL FLYING
TRAFFIC REPORTING
POWERLINE
PIPELINE

10. MILITARY
AIR FORCE
ARMY
COAST GUARD
MARINES
NAVY

11. RECREATIONAL
BALLOON
GLIDER
HANG GLIDER
ULTRALIGHT

12. Aviation Career Path: Pilot
Airline Transport Pilot-ATP
Multi-Engine Rating/Instructor
Multi-Engine Rating/Instrument
Certified Flight Instructor Instrument CFII
Certified Flight Instructor ($+)
Commercial Rating
Instrument Rating
Private Pilot Certificate
Student Pilot Certificate

13. Aviation Careers: Other Paths
Airport Administration
Aerospace Engineer
Flight Attendant
Customer Service
Aircraft Manufacturing
Airline Administration
Airframe and Power Plant (A&P)
Government Agencies
All Are Part of the Aviation Community

14. Building Time and Experience
Sport Parachutist Flying
Business and Corporate Flying
Flight Instructing
Package/Cargo Delivery
Law Enforcement
Patrol Flying
Aerial Photography
Aircraft Delivery
Air Taxi - Charter
Forestry Flying
Glider Towing
Bush Flying
Commuter Airlines
Survey and Exploration Flying
Aerial Ambulance/Rescue

15. Questions?