Why Aviation
Because the Aviation Industry needs Pilots and Airframe & Powerplant Mechanics – TODAY!
- High Paying Jobs
- College Alternative
- Great Benefits
- Fly Planes, or Maintain Them
- Exciting and Fun Career
Looking For A Challenge
If you are looking to challenge the bonds of gravity and experience the world from new heights, a career in aviation offers rich rewards. Not only is the field growing at an above-average rate and projected to do so over the next 10 years, but it also offers opportunities to work with the latest technologies, great people from around the world, and the freedom to develop your true potential.
In just over 100 years, we have gone from the Wright brothers’ flight over just a few hundred feet to walking on the moon. Aviation is truly a field of continuous challenges and innovations supported by smart and passionate people. You could be one of them!
Whether you are interested in flying, designing, or maintaining aircraft, you would be part of a unique community of people working together to bring the world closer together. And if you think becoming part of this unique community is beyond your reach, think again… and read on.
With the variety of opportunities available in aviation, there’s bound to be something to your liking.
For those inclined to travel and see the world from 30,000 feet, you might be interested in becoming a pilot and flying airplanes for a living?
For those more inclined to keep their feet on the ground and work with their hands, you might be interested in becoming an airplane mechanic or, as known in the industry, an airframe and power plant (A&P) mechanic. A&P mechanics are the backbone of the aviation industry, keeping aircraft safe to fly.
Aspiring Pilots
There Is A Pilot Shortage!
Here’s the good news. With the growing shortage of qualified airline pilots worldwide, there are ample financial aid and assistance programs available today from student loans to grants to scholarships.
Coupled with the high salary offered today, the aspiring pilot can not only tap into the various student loan programs available today, but also be able to comfortably repay. In some cases, repayment even can start with sign-on bonuses offered by some airlines today.
Flying as a pilot is something not many people get to do. It’s a very unique career with many benefits and with a little dedication, is in reach of just about anyone.
If you have a passion for:
Adventure
Getting paid well
Freedom from a 9 to 5 routine
Lots of free time
Excitement and new challenges
Traveling the world
Meeting new people
Here is a list of just some of the opportunities you might consider when becoming a pilot. Most only think of pilots as commercial airline pilots or military pilots, but there are so many more options – just take a look.
- Commercial Pilot – Major Airlines
- Commercial Pilot – Regional Airlines
- Corporate and Business Aviation
- Cargo Pilot
- Charter Pilot and Air Taxi
- Ferry Pilot and Aircraft Salesmen Pilot
- Flight Instructor
- Medical and Air
- Ambulance Pilot
- Government Service Pilot
- Law Enforcement Pilot
- Military Pilot
- Fire Fighting Pilot
- Agricultural Pilot
- Banner Towing Pilot
- Media and Patrol Pilot
- Air Photographer & cinematographer
- Air Tour Pilot
- Airshow Stunt Pilot
- Contract Pilot
- Test Pilot
- Astronauts and Space Pilot
- Drone Pilot
Aspiring Airframe & Powerplant Mechanics
A & P Mechanics In Demand!
Here’s the good news for those of you interested in becoming an Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic, also known as A&P Mechanic. With the growing shortage of qualified A&P Mechanics worldwide, there are ample financial aid and assistance programs available today from student loans to grants to scholarships.
With the good salaries offered today, the aspiring A&P Mechanic can not only tap into the various student loan programs but should also be able to comfortably repay. In some cases, repayment even can start with sign-on bonuses.
Aircraft are some of the most advanced machines ever designed and built. Aircraft are precision machines incorporating some of the latest technologies available. It takes a lot of imagination, innovation and dedication to create and maintain a machine that safely carries people at speed in excess of 500 miles per hours and 7.5 miles above the earth’s surface all over the world.
If you have a passion for:
Working with your hands
Getting paid well
Working with some of the latest technologies
Excitement and new challenges
Traveling the world
Meeting new people
Airframe & Powerplant Mechanics may operate behind the scene but are critical to keeping airplanes operational and safe. If you like to understand how things work, this is a career path for you. Did you know that A&P Mechanics duties and responsibilities include the following:
- Performing Maintenance
- Running Tests
- Installing Replacement Parts
- Creating Inventories of Supplies
- Diagnosing Malfunctions
- Fabricate parts as needed
- Diagnose and repair aircraft engines
- Inspect and examine aircraft and components
- Supervise maintenance schedules of equipment
