pilot career
wages
Airline pilots fly,navigate airplanes or helicopters Airline pilots also fly for airlines that transport people and cargo on a fixed schedule,
Preflight duties of a pilot are to check the weather before a flight schedules pilots are also responsible for a comprehensive preflight checkpoint of all systems, including fuel, engines, hydraulics
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You can receive a degree in this at Purdue university and you gain flight experience being an intern and job shadowing.You will also have to pass the flight simulations that will be given to you.
highest
lowest
$105,720 per year
The military airlines are the most stressful of all the are more advanced and very fast and have to be on point.
$65,000 per year
$208,000 per year
Being a pilot will be very expensive your training will not be a one time thing you will have a lot of opportunities to learn during your training .
what they do
duties
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Pay may vary depending on the area you are working in for flying .
Check the overall condition of the aircraft before and after every flight
types
Ensure that the aircraft is balanced and below its weight limit
Verify that the fuel supply is adequate and that weather conditions are acceptable
Prepare and submit flight plans to air traffic control
Communicate with air traffic control over the aircraft’s radio system
Operate and control aircraft along planned routes and during takeoffs and landings
Monitor engines, fuel consumption, and other aircraft systems during flight
Respond to changing conditions, such as weather events and emergencies (for example, a mechanical malfunction)
Navigate the aircraft by using cockpit instruments and visual references
Airline and Commercial
Airline pilots fly an average of 75 hours per month and work an additional 150 hours per month performing other duties. Pilots have variable work schedules that may include several days of intense work followed by some days off. Flight assignments are based on seniority.
copilots, and flight engineers
Airline pilots work primarily for airlines that transport passengers and cargo on a fixed schedule. The captain or pilot in command, usually the most experienced pilot, supervises all other crew members and has primary responsibility for the flight.