Flight Engineer
"Let's take to the skies!" By Jayden Meyers, 3rd hour
- Transport mail, cargo, or passengers from place to place
- Fly aircraft from multi engine or single engine
- Check things from hydraulics to the weight calculations before engine start-up
- Two people make up the crew(usually three in multi-engine). They are the Captin who is the most experienced, & the co pilot who takes over during long flights for the Captin
- Work from 75 to 100 hours per month
- Work many weekends, nights, & holidays
- Make up to $128,000 per year
- Must be FAA certified
- Usually wear a suit or uniform
Some Pros & Cons
- They pay great the higher up the line you go
- You get to travel to many different states & countries
- One of the best jobs becasue you get to experience something new everyday
Cons
- They usually spends many of their days away from home
- Work long hour, nights, weekends, & sometimes holidays
- The stress of keeping the crew & passengers safe during the flight
What do I need to do to be sucessful in this career?
High school:
- Algebra
- Calculus
- Geometry
- Mathematics for technology & engineering
- Technical writing
College:
- Military studies
- Commercial Pilot & Flight crew Training
Others:
- 20/20 vision
- Hearing test
- Aptitude tests
- Must be rated by the FAA for flight instruments
FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Weblink- http://www.fvtc.edu/programs/aviation#324021
Address- 1825 N. Bluemound Drive • Appleton, WI 54912-2277
U.W Oshkosh
Address-
Weblink-
APT Flight School
Pros-
- Private thru Commercial Multi with CFIs
- Airline-Style Training from Day One
- Pilot Recruiting Events During Training
Cons -
- Very expensive
- Must go to a technical college before going here
- They are very strict on people being let in
Organizations for aviation
Weblink- http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/Aviation-Organizations
Address- 421 Aviation Way, MD
Phone number- (800) 872-2672
Flyers Rights
Weblink- http://www.flyersrights.org
Phone number- tel:1-877-359-3776
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Works Cited
“Airline alliance career program.” ATP Flight School. ATP, n.d. Web. 15 Jan. 2016. <https://atpflightschool.com>.
Aviation.” U.W Oshkosh. University of Wisconsin system, n.d. Web. 15 Jan. 2016. <http://www.uwosh.edu>.
Flight Engineer.” Wiscareers. Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System | Privacy Policy, n.d. Web. 15 Jan. 2016. <https://wiscareers.wisc.edu/Default.asp>.
“A Letter to My Future Self As a High School Graduate.” Huffington Post. Huffington Post, n.d. Web. 15 Jan. 2016. <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/isabel-song/a-letter-to-my-future-sel_b_4522265.html>.