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CAREER PATH

Professional Pilot Careers

Explore airlines, regional carriers, corporate aviation, cargo, charter, medical transport, government service, firefighting, agriculture, air tours, test piloting, and spaceflight.

Preflight planning and aircraft inspectionWeather, navigation, communication, and decision-makingFAA certificates, ratings, medical qualification, and experience Verified against U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
OVERVIEW

What to Know

Professional pilots fly and navigate airplanes, helicopters, and other aircraft in airline, charter, cargo, corporate, public-service, instructional, and specialized operations.

OFFICIAL INFORMATIONU.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsOpen official source ↗
KEY DETAILS

What This Path Can Include

Preflight planning and aircraft inspection

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Weather, navigation, communication, and decision-making

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FAA certificates, ratings, medical qualification, and experience

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Schedules and training vary widely by employer

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YOUR NEXT STEPS

Build Your Path

1

Take a discovery flight

A practical action to help you learn whether this career belongs in your Gateway roadmap.

2

Learn the Student and Private Pilot certificate pathway

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3

Compare local flight schools and aviation colleges

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Ready to explore this path?

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