TechCareers: Aviation Pilots is a taste of what it looks like to be trained and work as an aircraft pilot. The need for commercial aircraft pilots always is growing. According to the Joseph T. Nall Report published annually by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), the number of aircraft in use roughly doubles every 10 years.
Aviation Pilots,TSTC Publishing’s newest edition to its TechCareers series, offers employment overviews, skill requirements, education and training information and everything else needed for a career in the aviation business. Feb. 1 is the official release of the paperback book, with an ebook version expected shortly.
Written by Jodi Wheatley, the book is divided into three sections: Aviation Pilot Careers, Aviation Pilot Education and Certification and Additional Aviation Pilot Information and Resources. Aviation Pilots also gives an employment outlook, salary ranges, job titles, career paths and job duties, and features profiles of pilots, employers and instructors in the field.
The book offers a list of job titles and corresponding duties pilots can find in their industry:
- Private pilot – Certification allows pilots to fly passengers for personal transportation and business.
- Certified flight instructor – The flight instructor rating is specific as to the type of instruction authorized, such as multi-engine instructor, single-engine airplane certified flight instructor certified flight instructor instrument (CFII) and helicopter.
- Commercial pilot – To obtain commercial pilot certification, the individual must be 18 with a private pilot certificate and a minimum of 250 flight hours completed, along with various other sub-requirements.
- Airplane transport pilot – One must be 23 before earning an airplane transport pilot’s (ATP) certificate. The individual must have a private and a commercial certificate, instrument rating and at least 1,500 hours of flight experience and pass the ATP written exam and a flight test.
- Multi-engine pilot – A commercial pilot must acquire a rating for a multi-engine airplane.
From employment outlook to job duties to the necessary skill sets a pilot is expected to possess, TechCareers: Aviation Pilots provides vital information any prospective pilot student needs to know.
The TechCareers Series is a joint effort of TSTC Publishing, the publishing arm of the Texas State Technical College System, and TSTC Forecasting. The series includes: Biomedical Equipment, Automotive Technicians, Aviation Pilots, Avionics Technician, Wind Energy, Computer Gaming Programmers & Artists and Welding Technology. Other forthcoming books include Aviation Maintenance, Graphic Design and Radiation Protection Technology.
Born and raised in Texas, Jodi Wheatley earned her bachelor’s degree in TV & Film Production from the Journalism, Broadcasting & Film school at Trinity University in San Antonio. After many years working in local television – writing, producing and directing commercials, public service announcements, station promotions and marketing videos – she expanded into technical/communications writing for Texas State Technical College in Abilene. Writing and editing online course content (including Fiber Optics, Hydraulics, Cutting & Welding, Electricity, Applied Math and other subjects) for wind energy technology training classes was great fun, as it allowed her to do the two things she said she enjoys most: learning and helping others learn.
Established in 2004 as the publishing arm of the Texas State Technical College System, TSTC Publishing offers faculty throughout the country the opportunity to initiate and participate in a variety of book development projects. TSTC Publishing projects now include such ancillary products as instructor guides, student workbooks, CD-ROMs, DVDs, ebooks and companion websites. In addition to offering editorial help and guidance to faculty, assistance also is available in the areas of materials production, distribution and sales.
The book retails for $14.95 in paperback and is available from all major book retailers, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble or directly from TSTC Publishing.
This first issue of 2012 explores some of the resources available to help you in your initial quest for pilot certification, as well as the lifelong quest to improve your aeronautical knowledge. Feature articles show you how to leverage the information power of aviation regulations and handbooks as well as provide tips to help prepare for your next checkride and find an aviation school that’s right for you. The January/February issue of FAA Safety Briefing is now available online atwww.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/. Check it out today!
FAA Mobile is an easy-to-use mobile website that provides quick access to popular FAA.gov tasks for aviation enthusiasts on-the-go. You can look up N-numbers, find Advisory Circulars, browse airport delays, and more. You can find FAA Mobile at http://www.faa.gov/mobile (optimized for mobile devices).
The FAA Mobile website allows you to stay con
FAA Mobile fully supports iOS 4 and higher, as well as Android 2.2 and higher. For details on all devices that are compatible with FAA Mobile, see Supported Platforms and Devices.
Features
FAA Mobile provides mobile access to the following FAA.gov features. To see page examples, click the “See Example” links.
- N-Number Lookup
Look up any aircraft’s N-number to see ownership, registration, aircraft manufacturer and model, and more information. See Example - U.S. Airport Status and Delays
Review information about airport status and delays across the entire National Airspace System (NAS), or look up the status of a particular airport to plan your travel schedule. See Example - Advisory Circular (AC) Lookup
Find and read advisory circulars to help you comply with FAA regulations. See Example - Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) Locator
Locate the closest offices based on your current location, if you have Location Services enabled on your device. You can also locate FSDOs by region or by office name. See Example - Wildlife Strike Reporting
Report an aircraft wildlife strike or edit an existing wildlife strike report. See Example - News and Press Releases
Read the three most recent FAA news stories and press releases. See Example
Happy Holidays from the crews at Aero-News, Aero-TV and Airborne! Even though the year is coming to a surprisingly busy close (and thank God for that, eh?), there was plenty to cover this week in Airborne-land.
And as usual, there were items popping up all over the place, even as we tried to complete this episode.
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We’re continuing to implement your suggestions for a tighter overall length, without reducing the story count, on Airborne, and I assure you that we have even great things in store for you as Airborne evolves rapidly to serve the aviation world. So… be sure to keep filling us in what you want from ANN, Aero-TV and Airborne!
Airborne 12.23.11 is chock full of info about the week ending Friday, December 23rd, 2011… Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Ashley Hale, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton and Paul Plack, this episode covers:
The FAA Finally Publishes Rest Regs
TBM-700 Downed In Bad WX
Avidyne Certs for Piper PA-46 Line
The Sultan Of Brunei Now Owns ALL Of Piper
The Guessing Over The Next FAA Admin Is Under way!
Barefoot Bandit To Do Hard-Time
AeroNav Thinks Flyers Are Their Own Private ATM
Another Satellite Coming Down
SpaceX Readying For ISS Mission
China’s Aircraft Carrier Revealed
Barnstorming Features EAA’s Rod Hightower, This Week
TSA’s Pistole Seems A Mite PO’ed
ANN Salutes The Aero-Innovators Of 2011
Aero-Video Of the Week Encounters SANTA!!!
NASA Knows Rock??? Who Knew?
Get Comprehensive, Real-Time, 24/7 coverage of the latest aviation and aerospace stories anytime, at aero-news.net. And be sure to join us again next week for another edition of “Airborne” here on Aero-TV. Thanks for watching. See you next week!
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No matter your ultimate goal, if you want to learn to fly, you have to solo. Talk to any pilot and a major milestone in their flying is the first time they flew an airplane alone. For most pilots, soloing an airplane is more memorable than passing a checkride. Now, Sporty’s has made this milestone even easier by offering a DVD course that includes everything a pilot needs to solo—just add flight instructor.
“We know from over 50 years experience gained at our own flight school, if you get a student to solo, his chances of dropping out are virtually zero,” says Sporty’s Founder Hal Shevers. “This course will help student pilots make it to that milestone, whether they plan to continue on towards a license or simply solo.”
Because learning to fly can sometimes feel overwhelming and because many aspiring pilots don’t know exactly what certificate level they desire, Sporty’s designed its new course to be simple and easy to use. It’s the perfect starting point for anyone learning to fly. There is no software to install and no textbooks to study. Start with Volume 1 on your television, PC or Mac and continue to solo.
Sporty’s Solo Course includes six hours of video on three DVDs packed with real-world, in-flight footage that explains everything a new pilot needs to know for solo. Sporty’s signature 3D graphics and animations make complicated subjects easy to understand while interactive on-screen review questions mark your progress as you go.
“We are confident that this course will save student pilots time and money by focusing on what’s most important,” adds Shevers. “For less than the cost of one flight lesson, aspiring pilots will have an enjoyable and interactive course to guide them through each lesson.”
Upgrade when you’re ready
When a student pilot is ready to move on to earn a license, Sporty’s makes it easy. Each Solo Course includes a coupon for $65 (the full cost of the Solo Course) off its Complete Learn to Fly Course. Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course includes modular flight training options for Private, Sport or Recreational pilot. Plus, the modular structure of the Solo Course ensures that everything you learn is directly applied to your next Sporty’s course.
Sporty’s Solo Course D233A is available for $65.00 and may be ordered at sportys.com or by calling 1-800-SPORTYS.
