The Pilot Life: The Best Parts Of Becoming a Sky Captain

An airline pilot makes a lot of sacrifices. He/she works long hours and is away most of the time. So why is the job so attractive? Why is being a pilot one of the most sought-after jobs in the world? Below are some of the reasons.

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The view: Obviously, pilots have a front row seat to the best views the planet has to offer. They also get to see so many splendid places – more than most people see in their lifetime. From majestic mountain ranges to pristine oceans, pilots see them all. 

The benefits: As mentioned above, pilots get to see many magical places. This is, of course, the main benefit of being a pilot. They also get ridiculous discounts on tickets for their families, and sometimes, even their friends.

The hours: A traditional 9-to-5 schedule can get boring for the adventurous spirit. This makes the hours of aviation quite appealing. Changes in schedule can happen anytime for countless reasons. It can be taxing on the body, but it never gets boring. Each flight brings a new experience.

The rewards: Pilots are paid a lot more than most regular employees. Combine that with the pleasure of meeting new people and going to places people only dream of, and it’s easy to see why so many travelers find pilots very lucky. 

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Scott Beale is an accomplished aviation professional as well as a seasoned entrepreneur and business developer. For more discussions on the aviation industry, visit this blog.

Aviation Visionaries And Trailblazers To Remember

History books are filled with remarkable men and woman who changed aviation forever and the course of its history with their deeds, achievements, and innovation. Of the numerous unforgettable names in this field, here are some who are worth remembering and honoring today. 

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The Wright Brothers
Orville and Wilbur were American brothers and aviation pioneers who created the first successful airplane in the world. Theirs was the first powered, sustained, and controlled plane flight in 1903, and even surpassed their own achievement two years later by flying the first completely practical airplane.

Charles Lindbergh
He is the first man to cross the Atlantic Ocean on his own, navigating from New York to Paris in May 1927 in a specialized monoplane. He was also credited for shooting down a Japanese aircraft in July 1944, after the Pearl Harbor attack in World War II.

Amelia Earhart
Who would forget Lady Lindy, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic in 19332 and also the first to fly without stop from Honolulu to Oakland in 1935? She, however, became a legend through her final flight, where she disappeared over the Pacific and was never found again.

Steve Fossett
He set many world records, including five non-stop circumnavigations of Earth and being the first to complete one in a helium-filled balloon. He also made the first circumnavigation of the globe in a plane without refueling back in 2005.

Jimmy Doolittle
This innovator and speed plane racer is known for his daring raid on Tokyo in 1942, leading 16 army bombers off the rolling deck of an aircraft carrier on a one-way mission to Japan. 

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Scott Beale is the CEO, President, and Founder of Flightworks Inc. and Business Development Manager at Mountain Aviation. He is also an accomplished commercial pilot type rated in the Gulfstream and Citation aircraft. Read more about aviation on this site.