An Aviator's Field Guide to the Pilot Career Path

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Have you dreamed of flying professionally since you were old enough to spy a jet crossing the sky? The path to a pilot career can be rigorous and expensive, but fortunately, you have a knowledgeable advisor to help you get started and keep you on the right track. Aviation writer, instructor, and FAA Designated Pilot Examiner Jason Blair brings his familiarity with the training environment, his understanding of airline hiring practices, and many specific details of the training process to An Aviator's Field Guide to the Pilot Career Path.

Learn about financing your training, medical concerns and questions, how parents can best help their children pursue the path, how to choose the best training provider, and how to be most efficient in training efforts. Pilot Career Path is a roadmap for pilots (or parents of pilots) seeking to understand the path from starting pilot training to being eligible to be a professional pilot in an airline, charter or corporate operator, or any number of other jobs.

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