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Getting a Job in Professional Piloting
October 5 , 2010, by Ryan Goodrich, NorthOrion Staff Writer
Piloting is not a one-size-fits-all career. There are several different levels of certification in addition to aircraft class certifications. The varying sizes and purposes of different planes provide… View Full Article »
Education in Professional Piloting: Altitude is Life Insurance
October 5 , 2010, by Ryan Goodrich, NorthOrion Staff Writer
Where you choose to go with a career in aviation will significantly influence the educational requirements you need. The term “professional pilot,” while subjective, is used to define aviation for… View Full Article »
The Professional Piloting Dictionary
October 5 , 2010, by Ryan Goodrich, NorthOrion Staff Writer
Attending flight school seems insufficient exposure for many professional pilots to the names and purposes of the hundreds of instruments in an aircraft and the lingo used during radio transmissions. However,… View Full Article »
The Helicopter Piloting Dictionary
October 5 , 2010, by Ryan Goodrich, NorthOrion Staff Writer
While helicopters are much smaller than commercial airplanes, they possess many more parts and instruments. Where an airplane can still fly in the absence of one or two parts, a helicopter requires every… View Full Article »
Getting a Job as a Helicopter Pilot
October 5 , 2010, by Ryan Goodrich, NorthOrion Staff Writer
Piloting a helicopter is more complex than flying a plane and offers a wider range of versatility in careers. In fact, this flexibility is what makes these aircraft so popular. Taking off and landing without… View Full Article »
Multitasking with Helicopter Piloting
October 5 , 2010, by Ryan Goodrich, NorthOrion Staff Writer
Aviation schools offer certifications for piloting both airplanes and helicopters. What an education does not offer, however, is the building of personal skills or traits required to command a helicopter.… View Full Article »
Education in Helicopter Piloting: People Fly Airplanes, Pilots Fly Helicopters
October 5 , 2010, by Ryan Goodrich, NorthOrion Staff Writer
Education is a good measurement of how far you’ll be able to go in the industry of helicopter piloting. Employers scrutinize the level of education you have early on because you lack the experience of… View Full Article »
Working in Aviation
October 5 , 2010, by Ryan Goodrich, NorthOrion Staff Writer
The industry of aviation is one that is continually thriving with the growth and demand for air travel. Cargo transportation, thrill seeking and commercial transit ensure that there will ever be demand… View Full Article »
One Certificate Away From Flying
October 5 , 2010, by Ryan Goodrich, NorthOrion Staff Writer
Getting into the air can be as easy as attending aviation school for your pilot certificate. At the same time, this is no easy task. Courses involve numerous hours poring over books, as well as practicing… View Full Article »
Can You Fly?
October 5 , 2010, by Ryan Goodrich, NorthOrion Staff Writer
Aviation provides an experience unlike anything most careers offer. While the training and experience required to fly may seem daunting, this is a fun industry to be in. With the advances always taking… View Full Article »
