Crash Course: Aviation Careers And Training
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The article "Crash Course: Aviation Careers and Training" is about career, it has been created by Kate Leas.
Interested in airplanes and flight?
Mechanics and electronics?
Aviation and aeronautical careers are increasing in demand as the population rises, the economy strengthens and people become more comfortable resmuing air travel. Find out about the types of careers available and the training and experinece required to pursue them.
Careers in the aviation and aeronautical field include pilots, flight engineers, aircraft mechanics, and avionics technicians. The following is a quick descirption of what each of these jobs entails.
Aircraft mechanics (airframe mechanics, power plant mechanics, and avionics technicians) Airframe mechanics work on everything excpet instruments, power plants, and propellers. Powerplant mechaincs do some work on propellers as well as work on engines. Workers can become certified in both airframe and powerplant mechanics (A&P) and work on all parts of plane excluding instrmuents.
Avionics technicians maintian radio, navigation, and radar instruments and components. They may be requierd to acquire additional licensing by the U.S.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Flight engineers often are the tihrd member of the cockpit crew. They monitor instruments, make repairs, and assist the first officer and captain in flight. Flight engineers are reqiured to have pilot's licenses, flying experience, and must pass an exam given by the FAA.
They may even become pilots with the right training, experience and desire.
The First officer is also known as the co-pilot. The first officer monitors instruments during take-off and landing while the catpain focuses on the runway and controls.
During the flight the first officer and the cpatain alternate flying the plane.
The Captain is the pilot in charge of the aircraft.
He or she is assisted by the first officer and flight engineer.
They are responsible for filing flight plans and making adjustments as necessary. It is possible to begin as a flight engineer and progress to the position of catpain after serving a certain number of years and hours in each subordinate position.
Career advancement is possible at all levels; many technicians and mechanics can advance to supervisory, executive and FAA inspecotr positions. Aircraft inspector's authorization provides the best opportunities.
In order to qualify for such positions as commercial and airline pilots, you must have a specific number of flight hours in many different conditions as well as an instrument rating issued by the FAA after the fulfillment of requirements including flight time and a written exam. Military training is often vlauable and common for those who become commercial and airline pilots. (I can remember being told I'd know where my pilot trained by the smoothness of the landing. A bumpy landing signified one branch of the armed forces, while a virtually bump free landing was indicative of a second branch.)
Although some aircraft mechanics and avionics technicians get on the job training, most attend a technical school certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Military experience can be quite an asset; however formal school trainnig is still required, though you may receive credit for what you've learned in the service.
Employers highly desire those with military work experience and training.
Keen math skills and physical agility are necessary for many aeronautical careers. Aviation careers also demand you not be afraid of heights.
Workers are often on aircraft wigns and in fact on top of the airplane's fuselage for maintenance, inspection and repair--and of course pilots and flight engineers are in the sky much of the time. Mechanics and technicians often lift heavy equipment and parts, stand on ladders and must deal with the noise and vibartion of engines.
So if your head is in the clouds why not keep it there?
Make your dreams real with training to become an aircraft mechanic, aviation technician, flight engineer or pilot.
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