tailieunhanh - Airline pilot with virtual apprecticeship: Part 2

Continued part 1, part 2 of the document Airline pilot with virtual apprecticeship present the content: pilot in training, early birds get the worm, taking flight, earning your wings, the sky’s the limit, aerodynamics engineer, aircraft mechanic, airport designer, airport manager, aviation psychologist, kids ask, pilots answer, pilot for a day, equipment engineer, federal air marshal flight attendant, flight instructor, flight operations director. | A lot of young people are natural thrillseekers with a built-in urge to defy gravity. Some take flight on their skateboards getting airborne as they soar out of the CHECK IT For information on what you need to earn your first flying license go online to http .com. skate bowl to complete a 180-degree turn. Others fly off ramps as they tear through muddy trails on their cross-country bikes. Avid young skiers often seek out the largest moguls so they can catch air as they bullet downhill. If you re someone who likes to get your feet way off the ground and taste adventure then becoming a pilot might be a good career choice. Many pilots have a sports background because team sports prepare people to make quick decisions. Just like the quarterback who has to make the best play under stressful conditions the pilot has to think fast to ensure that all the equipment is operating properly as the plane speeds to takeoff or glides to a landing. If something isn t working right on a plane the pilot relies on snap problem-solving skills. It takes a sharp mind to handle all the elements involved with flying. Study-wise future pilots are smart to bone up on physics mathematics and geography. They have to be in good physical shape too. Captains need to pass a physical once every six months. And as with sports they have to know how to work with a team. 32 Avi atio n in itseLF S oEinherently Da g rssshiHHH i than the sea terribly nForgiving But To An leven greater 1 I - ----- egRFF Ị 3BS s or neglect -captain a. g. lamplugh Many pilots learn how to fly in the military. 33 The cockpit is one of the most important classrooms for pilots. The copilot flight attendants mechanics and air traffic controllers are all essential to getting passengers safely to their intended destinations. Pilots don t fit the mold of those who want a conventional nine-to-five life. They would rather work crazy hours than be trapped in an office cubicle. They re always ready for the adventure to .