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The document provides information about becoming a commercial airline pilot. It details the educational and licensing requirements, including a bachelor's degree and 1500 hours of flight time. The job outlook is positive with a projected 12% increase in jobs by 2030 and around 14,100 openings annually. Commercial pilots typically earn $102,500 median annually, ranging from $20,000 to $180,000 depending on experience. Both advantages like travel benefits and disadvantages like time away from family are discussed. Overall the document suggests this career may suit the author given their interests in learning to fly.

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Career Project

The document provides information about becoming a commercial airline pilot. It details the educational and licensing requirements, including a bachelor's degree and 1500 hours of flight time. The job outlook is positive with a projected 12% increase in jobs by 2030 and around 14,100 openings annually. Commercial pilots typically earn $102,500 median annually, ranging from $20,000 to $180,000 depending on experience. Both advantages like travel benefits and disadvantages like time away from family are discussed. Overall the document suggests this career may suit the author given their interests in learning to fly.

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CAREER RESEARCH

Ayden Reece
Mr. McMichenPROJECT
Marketing & Entrepreneurship
8/12/22
B2
Commercial Airline Pilot
Job Title & Job description

■ A commercial airline pilot is a well-trained pilot with the proper


plane license to fly for big companies
■ Commercial pilots are involved in unscheduled flight activities,
such as aerial application, charter flights, and aerial tours
■ Ex of larger commercial companies:
Delta, Frontier, American Airlines
Educational Requirements

■ Extensive Flight Training; At least 1500 hours of logged flight time


■ Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate
■ Bachelors’ Degree in Aeronautical Science
Occupational Outlook

■ It is expected that the amount of Commercial Pilots


will rise 12% by 2030
■ There are roughly 113,900 commercial pilots employed as of 2020
■ About 14,100 openings for commercial pilots are available every year
Personal Character & Ability

■ Qualities that result in a good pilot are generally listed as


- Desire to Learn
- Strong Work Ethic
- Committed Attitude
- High Integrity
- Ability to Lead
Salary

■ Commercial Pilots not-so-surprisingly see an increase


in pay the longer they have worked
■ The median pay for commercial pilots is $102,500
■ Some are paid as low as $20,000 annually
while others are dished out $180,000+
Advantages

■ Being a pilot naturally brings quite a few perks


due to its strenuous nature
■ Seeing the world for free
■ Your office is in the sky
■ You meet all kinds of people
■ Work Fringe benefits are bountiful
Disadvantages

■ Very little time for sightseeing before taking off again


■ When flying you're not allowed to do anything else, even on auto pilot
■ You can be stuck in the cockpit with someone you hate for extensive
hours
■ Very few holidays off
Work Conditions
And Personal Suitability

■ A pilot is in a cockpit the vast majority of the day


■ Hotels are their residence until days off when they can go home
■ Little free time
■ Holidays are taken away
■ Nothing to do during flights but watch gauges

■ Despite all of this, I feel confident that this job


is right for me
■ I feel the opportunities that come with it outweigh
the disadvantages and my skills match its requirements
Personal Suitability

■ Overall, I believe the job suits me considering


my interests and abilities
■ I’d like to learn more about the job and look
forward to exploring the career
Sources Cited no.1
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regional airlines and Major Airlines pay. Commercial Airline Pilot Salary: First-Year Wages,
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■ Airline pilot job description. Recruiting Resources: How to Recruit and Hire Better. (2020,
February 3). Retrieved August 12, 2022, from https://resources.workable.com/airline-pilot-
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description#:~:text=Airline%20Pilot%20responsibilities%20include%3A,doesn't%20exceed%2
0aircraft%20limits
■ Graham, L. (2014, July 15). 10 reasons being a pilot isn't as cool as you think (and 1 that
makes it all worthwhile). Matador Network. Retrieved August 12, 2022, from
https://matadornetwork.com/notebook/10-reasons-pilot-isnt-cool-think-1-makes-worthwhile/
■ Raise Labs, I. (n.d.). Commercial pilots: Salary, Career Path, job outlook, education and more.
RaiseMe. Retrieved August 12, 2022, from https://www.raise.me/careers/transportation-
and-material-moving/airline-and-commercial-pilots/commercial-pilots/
■ Career paths for becoming a commercial pilot. AeroGuard. (2020, October 23). Retrieved
August 12, 2022, from https://www.flyaeroguard.com/how-to-become-a-pilot/pilot-career-
path/
Sources Cited no.2
■ U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2022, January 13). Airline and commercial pilots :
Occupational outlook handbook. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved August 12,
2022, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/transportation-and-material-moving/airline-and-
commercial-pilots.htm
■ CareerExplorer. (2020, April 24). How to become a commercial pilot. CareerExplorer.
Retrieved August 12, 2022, from https://www.careerexplorer.com/careers/commercial-
pilot/how-to-become/
■ CareerExplorer. (2020, April 24). Would I make a good commercial pilot? CareerExplorer.
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pilot/compatibility/
■ CareerExplorer. (2019, November 14). What does a pilot do? CareerExplorer. Retrieved
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