CHALLENGERS MERIT: AVIATION CAREERS
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1. Study chapter 13 in Aviation Fundamentals:
a. Careers in Aviation and Aerospace, section A - Flight Crew.
a. Careers in Aviation and Aerospace, section B - Nonflying Careers.
a. Careers in Aviation and Aerospace, section C - Getting Started in Aviation.
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2. Obtain information on the following aviation career categories from the FAA,
local library, or send a self-addressed mailing label to: Superintendent of
Documents, Retail Distribution Division, Consigned Branch, 8610 Cherry Lane,
Laurel MD, 20707.
a. Pilots and Flight Engineers.
b. Flight Attendants.
c. Airline Nonflying Careers.
d. Aircraft Manufacturing.
e. Aviation Maintenance and Avionics.
f. Airport Careers.
g. Government Careers.
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3. Choose 1 occupation that interests you from 5 of the 7 categories (total of 5
occupations) in requirement 2. Write a summary, at least 1 page in length,
discussing the following topics for each occupation you have chosen: Job
Title and Description, working conditions, job requirements (education,
licenses, etc.), pay scale, advancement opportunities, the reason you chose
this occupation, and how you could obtain the skills, education, and other
requirements to prepare for the job. Be as specific as possible, including
such information as:
a. What schools could I attend, and how long? How would I pay for education?
Parents? Part-time job? Scholarship? Loan? Grant?
b. Where would I live while attending school?
c. Do I plan on having a family? How will this impact my decisions concerning
education?
d. What is my final goal and how long will it take to reach it?
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