Science 8 Help Wanted
By: Jack D
What are Pilots?
Science career pilots do much more than your regular pilot. These pilots can test planes for safety, save people, bring food places, dust crops, etc.
Work Enviorment
Most pilots spend a good amount of time away from home because the majority of flights involve overnight layovers. When pilots are away from home, the airlines provide hotels, transportation between the hotel and airport, and an allowance for meals and other expenses.
Schedule
Commercial pilots have irregular schedules, (example) flying 30 hours one month and 90 hours the next one.
What is a Pilots Salary?
$75,620 - $123,400 yearly
Key Requirments
Need good physical education and mental. Also need to be organized, meticulous, alert, logical, with excellent communication skills.
All pilots who are paid to transport passengers or cargo must have a commercial pilot's license to learn about takeoff and landing because they are the most difficult parts of the flight, and require close coordination between the two pilots.
Education Needed
Subjects to Study in High School: Physics, computer science, algebra, geometry, algebra II, English; if available, applied technology, foreign language
Also, in order to become a pilot you need a Bachelors Degree in college
Facts about Flying a plane and pilots
- Pilots must rely completely on their instruments when visibility is poor
- Once on the ground, pilots must complete records on their flight and the aircraft maintenance status for their company
- Before departure, pilots plan their flights carefully
- 1 out of 5 pilots are a commercial pilot