
Professional Pilot Career Guide
Robert Mark(Author)
McGraw-Hill Professional (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 16. August 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-07-134691-7 (ISBN)
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Description
Make your aviation career take off ...The strong economy is rubbing off on the aviation industry: pilot starts and airline hires are on the upswing. And with half the current pilot roster at major airlines set to retire by 2010, career opportunities are tremendous! Making the most of them is what the "Professional Pilot Career Guide" is all about. This essential resource gives you a complete, top-to-bottom survey of flying opportunities - including the airlines, corporate and charter flying, aircraft ferrying (both domestic and transatlantic), and even flight instruction. Career pilot Robert Mark dispenses goal-achieving tips on nearly every aviation-career decision, moving you from private pilot to the ranks of a professional aviator. Here you'll find coverage of ratings - including practical test standards - as well as valuable pointers on the job hunt, networking, what you need to know about regional airlines, the majors, and more.The "Professional Pilot Career Guide" features: numerous revealing, in-depth personal interviews with pilots who tell how they made it - and what employers are looking for; a list of 198 interview questions applicants might be asked and tips on the 10 most frequent mistakes they make - plus Internet resources that can speed your search for job-related information; and, a real-world look at what it's like to fly for the airlines, a corporation, or for a charter company - including insights into pay, benefits, types of aircraft flown, and future prospects.
It includes reviews of the major employment and training companies and pilot organizations throughout the world, such as the Airline Pilots Association. If you're serious about flying for a living, and want to make your mark in the fast-expanding aviation industry, let the "Professional Pilot Career Guide" become part of your successful career plan.
It includes reviews of the major employment and training companies and pilot organizations throughout the world, such as the Airline Pilots Association. If you're serious about flying for a living, and want to make your mark in the fast-expanding aviation industry, let the "Professional Pilot Career Guide" become part of your successful career plan.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
60 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
676 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-134691-7 (9780071346917)
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Robert P. Mark
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Robert P. Mark (Chicago, IL) is an airline transport retired pilot who flies for a charter company in the Chicago area and the author of The Joy of Flying, now in a second edition, and Becoming a Professional Pilot, both published by McGraw-Hill.
Content
ForewordAcknowledgementsIntroduction1. Your Career Starts Here2. Flight Training3. Ratings4. Where Are the Jobs?5. The Regional Airlines6. The Majors7. More Jobs8. The Pilot and the Personal Computer