Career Opportunities in Aviation and the Aerospace Industry is a comprehensive guide that covers the 80 occupations listed below. Up-to-date information on job duties, salaries, employment prospects, advancement prospects, and prerequisites is provided for each and every occupation. The book also includes appendixes as well as a glossary, bibliography, and index.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
COMMERCIAL AND PUBLIC SERVICE PILOTS
Airline Pilot
Commercial Pilot (General Aviation)
Corporate Pilot
Charter Pilot
Law Enforcement Pilot
EMS Pilot
Air Tanker Pilot
FLIGHT OPERATIONS
Aircraft Dispatcher
Crew Scheduler
Maintenance Controller
Aviation Meteorologist
CUSTOMER SERVICES IN AVIATION
Flight Attendant
Customer Service Agent
(Airport or Airline) Passenger Service Agent
Airline Reservations Agent
Air Cargo Agent
Ramp Service Agent (Airlines)
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Avionics Technician
Aircraft Maintenance Inspector
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor
AVIATION SAFETY
FAA Air Traffic Controller
Flight Service Station Specialist
FAA Aviation Safety Inspector
Airspace System Inspection Pilot
Aviation Medical Examiner
NTSB Air Safety Investigator
Airport Firefighter
AVIATION SECURITY AND LAW
Airport Security Screener
Airport Police Officer
Federal Air Marshal
Aviation Lawyer
AVIATION MANAGEMENT
Aviation Manager
Airport Manager
Airline Station Manager
FBO Manager
Flight Manager (Corporate Flight Departments)
AIRPORT ENGINEERING, PLANNING, AND MAINTENANCE
Airport Engineer
Airport Planner
FAA Electronics Technician
Airport Maintenance Worker
AVIATION TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNICATIONS
Flight Instructor
Aviation Training Developer
Aviation Professor
Aviation Education Specialist
Aviation Curator
Aviation Writer
Aviation Public Relations Specialist
AVIATION CONSULTING AND SALES
Aviation Consultant
Aviation Sales Representative
Aircraft Broker
Aviation Insurance Agent
AVIATION RECREATION, SPORTS, AND ENTERTAINMENT
Aerobatic Pilot
Commercial Hot-Air Balloon Pilot
Hang Gliding Pilot
Skydiving Instructor
MILITARY AVIATION
Military Pilot
Airplane Navigator
Flight Engineer
Aircraft Loadmaster
Aircraft Launch and Recovery Specialist
Flight Surgeon
AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
Aerospace Engineer
Engineer
Aerospace Engineering Technician
Research Scientist
Computer Specialist
Production Manager
Aerospace Machinist
Precision Assembler
Quality Specialist
Test Pilot
Technical Communicator
SPACE FLIGHT AND EXPLORATION
Astronaut
Mission Specialist
Flight Controller (Human Space Flights)
Flight Controller (ISS Payload Operations Center)
NASA Aerospace Technologist
Astronomer
Rocket Scientist
APPENDIXES
I. Pilot Certificates and Ratings
II. Education and Training Resources
III. Professional Associations and Unions
IV. Federal Government Agencies
V. Resources on the World Wide Web
GLOSSARY
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX
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