Transcript Jobs and Occupations

Ezra Sanderson
Aerospace
January 10th 2014
Aerospace Occupation: Pilot
A person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft.
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First aircraft designed by the Wright brothers
Started as a recreational pastime
Developed into use for our armed forces
Eventually used for commercial transportation
Airports in the US alone cater to about 29,000 domestic and
international flights each day
The 1903 Wright Flyer
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Commercial Pilot for Alaska Airlines, Delta Airlines, and many others
Flying for the Navy, Army, or Air Force
Pilot for FedEx of UPS
Jobs as pilots are available almost everywhere
 To be a commercial pilot you need: A pilot’s license, and a certain number of
hours of training and flight time through the company that you are going to
work for.
 To be a Military pilot you need: A bachelors degree, be an officer, commissioned
at the rank of second lieutenant, Enroll in a Reserve Officers’ Training
Corps program at a civilian college or university, Attend Officer Training
School, Apply to the Air Force Academy, be at least 18 years old, be a citizen of
the United States, earn a score of at least 25 on the pilot portion of the Air Force
Officer Qualifying Test, attend the required courses.
 To be a FedEx/UPS pilot you need: have 20/20 correctable vision,
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, Commercial Pilot
Certificate with Multi-engine and Instrument rating, and pass FAA mandated
drug screen.
 Commercial
Pilot:
 Military
Pilot:
 FedEx/UPS
Pilot:
2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class:
$110,000
2014 Audi R8 4.2 quattro
Spyder: $128,000
Flying Car: $200,000