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~ Omar Alamiri
~ 7th period
~ 9/1/2020

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Pilot's are a big help in society. From getting around places, to getting product around way faster. Pilots can also help save wildfires, help in wars, and much more. Without pilots today we would be struggling.

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- Private pilot
- Airline
- Military
- Fire fighting
- Media
- Airshow stunt
- Low-cost carrier

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- Pilots eat different meals then passengers
- More than 80% is afraid of flying
- Each engine Boeing 747 weighs almost 9,500 pounds

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There are probably no people who would deny the importance of aviation in today's fast moving world. The question is how much do we really know about aviation? Have you ever wondered of how many parts the aircraft that you are sitting in is made of? Or what do pilots eat? Undoubtedly, there are countless interesting and surprising facts about aviation which may surprise you. That is the reason why Baltic Aviation Academy has chosen to come up with the list of the most astonishing facts about aviation. Who knows, maybe after reading this article you will be able to add some new facts about aviation and pilot profession to your knowledge pool.

1. Pilots eat a different meal

There are various rules which are imposed by different airlines. However, there is one rule which is common to the vast majority of them. It is the rule that pilots must be fed the same multi-course meal given to those in the first and business class whilst the co-pilots are encouraged to eat different entrees to guard against cases of food poisoning.
2. A Boeing 747 is made up of six million parts
Boeing 747 is the most well known wide-body commercial airliner and cargo transportation aircraft frequently referred to as the Queen of the Skies or the Jumbo Jet. This airplane is famed because it was the first huge body aircraft ever produced. A Boeing 747 is made up of six million parts which are made to be all controlled by a few pilots sitting up front with switches and buttons under their fingertips.

3. More than 80% of the population is afraid of flying

Acrophobia is defined as a fear of heights. Unlike a specific phobia like aerophobia - fear of flying -and other specific phobias, acrophobia can cause a person to fear a variety of things related to being far from the ground. Depending on the severity of the phobia, an acrophobic person may equally fear being on a high floor of a building or simply climbing a ladder.

4. Each engine on a Boeing 747 weighs almost 9,500 pounds

Another interesting fact about a Boeing 747 concerns its engine weight. This aircraft is one of the most popular and beautiful airliners in the sky. A Boeing 747 is made up of six million parts and one of them is its engine which weighs almost 9,500 pounds (4,300 kg) and costs about 8 million USD.
5. The world's busiest commercial airport
The busiest commercial airport in the world is the Hartsfield- Jackson Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, with more than 970.000 airplane movements a year. Based on its passenger traffic this airport has been the busiest from 1998, and by the number of landings and take-offs - since 2005. The Hartsfield-Jackson has held its ranking as the world's busiest airport in 2012, too, both in terms of the number of passengers and the number of flights. In the year alone it was visited by95 million passengers (more than 260,000 passengers daily).

6. The speed of a Boeing 747

Boeing 747 is not only one of the world's most recognizable aircraft, and the first wide-body ever produced. Another fascinating fact about this aircraft is that the maximum speed of a Boeing 747 is 955 km/h.

7. Only 5% of the world's population have ever been on an airplane

Though the aviation sector is growing rapidly, according to the statistics only 5% of the world's population has ever flown on an airplane. Many people, especially from the underdeveloped regions, have never ever been in an aircraft and it is not likely that they will have an opportunity to fly in all of their lives. However, at the same time a small minority of the world's population fly very regularly.

8. The average age of a commercial aircraft

The lifespan of an airliner is not truly measured in time. Instead, it is counted based on pressurization cycles. Each time an aircraft is pressurized during a flight its fuselage is subjected to stress. The "lifespan" of an aircraft is reached when there are certain metal fatigues and cracks which may pose danger. The "service life of 20 years" is generally expressed by approximate figures of 51,000 flight hours and 75,000 pressurization cycles for most aircraft. If an aircraft is used on long haul routes it experiences relatively few pressurization cycles in its "life" and can remain airworthy far beyond 20 years.

9. The world's most frequent flyer

Tom Stuker has taken the term "frequent flyer" to completely new heights this year, logging just over 1.000.000 miles in 2012 all on United, all in first class. Generally, he has travelled over 10 million miles. The 59-year-old Chicago native and New Jersey resident says he's flown a total of 13 million miles, much of that in his capacity as an independent consultant and sales trainer for automobile dealerships around the world.

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There are probably no people who would deny the importance of aviation in today's fast moving world. The question is how much do we really know about aviation? Have you ever wondered of how many parts the aircraft that you are sitting in is made of? Or what do pilots eat?

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- Abbas ibn Firnas
- The Wright Brothers
- Muhammad Mahmood Alam
- Amelia Earhart
- John Glenn
- Wiley Post
- Jeana Yeager
- Robin Olds
- Jerrie Mock
- Adolf Galland
- Raymonde de Laroche
- Henry H. Arnold
- Richard Bong
- Erich Hartmann
- Chesley Sullenberger
- Tony LeVier
- Amy Johnson
- Joe Foss
- Buzz Aldrin
- Katherine Stinson
- Frank Whittle
- Louis Blériot
- Bob Hoover
- Charles Lindbergh

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- Minimum $77,200 per year
- Average 108,169
- Maximum $225,389

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You really have to love what you do, or be exceedingly patient, to consider becoming a regional airline pilot.

Aviation consultant Kit Darby says regional airline co-pilots and pilots, in the lower ranks, at least, don't make a living wage.

In fact, the mechanic at your local gas station, or even the taxi driver who drives along the streets of your town, sometimes taking trips of a longer duration than regional flights, may be pulling down more cash per hour than the bottom rungs of first officers, i.e. co-pilots, at regional airlines.

Most view their service on regional airlines as an apprenticeship or stepping-stone to a big payday at mainline airlines. The exception is the top ranks of the regional airline pilots, where captains with 15 years' experience can earn $100,000 to $110,000 per year, Darby says.

Co-pilots may earn less than $20 per hour flying turboprops for Mesa Airlines, and pilots with 10 years' experience make a little more than $73 per hour, on average, at U.S. regional airlines.

At the top ranks, a Republic Airlines pilot could make $119 per hour, and the maximum at the upper tier of regional pilots is just more than $100, on average.

Here are some of the hourly wage ranges for co-pilots and pilots, with varying levels of flying experience, at regional airlines:
Pilot and Co-Pilot Hourly Pay at Regional Airlines
Source: KitDarby.com
*Turbo Prop ONLY
# Turbo Prop Smallest Aircraft

[ Update: Mesa's pilot contract lists the hourly wage for first-year co-pilots at $19 per hour, but Mesa has subsequently ceased flying turboprops. The starting salary is therefore $22 per hour.]

Saddled with debts from college and pilot training costs, regional airline pilots often endure an intense flight schedule of short hops from Atlanta to Macon, Georgia, or from Phoenix to Flagstaff, Arizona, and get paid on an hourly basis.

A portrait of these hourly pay scales becomes even more pathetic when you consider that regional airline pilots, who are paid only from the time the airline leaves the gate to the time it arrives at the destination, only are on the clock on average about 21.5 hours per week.

For a first-year co-pilot at Republic Airlines, for example, that translates into gross weekly pay of a mere $495 per week.

For a pilot with 10 years' experience at SkyWest, the weekly gross paycheck might be around $1,312.

But, then you have to consider that these wages don't nearly reflect the hours that regional airline co-pilots and pilots have to put into the job.

Although they may only be on the clock 21.5 hours per week or 85 hours per month," pilots typically are away from base, and from their families, about 240 to 300 hours per month (or about 60 to 75 hours a week)," according to the Airline Pilots Association.

For the lowest paid co-pilot on Mesa Airlines earning about $22 per hour, this imbalance works out to $6.80 an hour for a 60-hour work week.

"They have a minimum pay for time on duty at some airlines, like one hour of pay minimum for every two hours on duty, and one hour of pay for every 4-5 hours away from home," Darby says. "These rules are often not in effect at the smaller airlines, and are alway guaranteed by the larger major airlines' union contracts."

But there is cachet to being a pilot or first officer at a regional airline despite the strains of the job, and for most, the skimpy paychecks.

There is a lot of passion there.

"It is sort of like a paid sport for people who love it," Darby says.

If it isn't all about passion, then it revolves around moving up the ranks and getting a pilot job at a big airline.

Consider these co-pilot and pilot salaries at major airlines, as compiled by Future & Active Pilot Advisors:
Major Airline Pilot Pay Comparison, 80 Hours per Month
Note: Pay fluctuates based on the size of the aircraft, with larger aircraft resulting in higher pay.

Source: FAPA.aero

The average annual salary at the major airlines above at the most senior levels is just less than $200,000 annually.

Meanwile, the senior-most pilots at Delta, who fly B747s and B777s, earn around $245,000.

Working for 35 years and rising up the seniority ranks as a pilot at a major airline can mean career net pay and benefits of about $10 million, Darby says.

It's a great gig, if you can get it. And, many regional pilots labor for years in the trenches trying to get there.
Safety
Darby says that the relatively paltry salaries paid to first officers and some pilots at regional airlnies has not led, though, to a meaningful safety gap between the regional and mainline airlines despite the fact that regional pilots have to perform so many more takeoffs and landings than their network airline counterparts.

After all, Darby says, despite the low pay of the first officers, there's always an experienced pilot in the cockpit.

In fact, in 2012 the U.S. experienced no fatalities related to commercial air transport, whether from mainline carrier or regional or commuter airlines, according to the NTSB.

The pilot has just as much invested in a safe flight as the passengers, Darby says, adding, "The pilot is at the front of the aircraft, and he's (or she's) highly motivated."

In the aftermath of the 2009 crash of Colgan Air flight 3407, which was flying as Continental Express and saw the death of 50 people, co-pilots starting this month were required to complete at least 1,500 hours of pilot training to fly commercially in order to obtain an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate.

And, that's up from the previous requirement of 250 hours of flight experience to obtain a commercial pilot certificate.

The NTSB report on the crash of Colgan Air flight 3407 found that inadequate pilot training and fatigue were secondary causes of the crash.

The more stringent requirements mean that regional airlines are scurrying to fill co-pilot and pilot positions - and the shortage comes precisely as major airlines, including Delta and United, are engaged in their first rounds of pilot hirings in several years.

In June, however, there were some job trims - not just for pilots - at regional airlines as mainline-airline partners cut back on their services in reaction to a spike in fuel prices.

But pilots at regional and mainline airlines are in demand. There will be a lot of pressure on these regional pilots' salaries, especially as they have to pay to add seven times the previous number of hours required in order to qualify for an ATP certificate.

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What is a Pilot?

A pilot works in the aviation field, and is trained to operate aircraft in order to safely transport passengers or goods from one location to another. Aviation is a diverse field, with many opportunities in both the public and private sector, as well as in educational settings.

Depending on what segment of aviation pilots work in, responsibilities could include transporting civilians, members of the military, private goods, commercial products, or other types of cargo.

What does a Pilot do?

Some pilots fly helicopters, while others fly large commercial aircraft. Other pilots fly cargo planes to move large amounts of mail, automobiles, industrial equipment, or other goods from one area to another.

The most common-known pilots are those who work for an airline company, flying passengers who are commuting or vacationing. Their primary responsibility is to operate the aircraft, but their day consists of other duties as well.

Pilots check the weather and confirm flight plans before departing. They also perform pre-flight inspections and check flight logs prior to departure. During the flight, they are responsible for the safety of all crew and passengers on board. They may often need to make split-second decisions and are in constant contact with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to keep abreast of changes to the flight plan or safety issues.

Careers are also available in the military, where pilots transport military personnel, soldiers, equipment, or goods for the government. Military pilots fly jets, bombers, and helicopters in combat, rescue, or reconnaissance missions. Some military officers are employed as test pilots, evaluating new and experimental aircraft prototypes.

In the private sector, pilots typically fly smaller planes like jets or light aircraft. They are employed by businessmen or celebrities and provide on-demand service for their client's traveling needs. A private pilot may work as an independent contractor and offer service for-hire to many customers, or be employed solely by a corporation or wealthy individual.

Pilots with enough experience in the industry may eventually decide to work for, or establish, an aviation school. As an instructor in the school, pilots teach prospective aviators the fundamentals of flight. Topics covered in private lessons include safety, aviation history, and flying procedures. They work with students and enable them to obtain their private pilot certificate or instrument rating.

Are you suited to be a pilot?

Pilots have distinct personalities. They tend to be realistic individuals, which means they're independent, stable, persistent, genuine, practical, and thrifty. They like tasks that are tactile, physical, athletic, or mechanical. Some of them are also investigative, meaning they're intellectual, introspective, and inquisitive.

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What is the workplace of a Pilot like?

Pilots are employed by commercial airlines, corporations, or governments. In some cases, they are self-employed or work for private individuals to provide transportation in small aircrafts or private jets.

Pilots rarely adhere to the standard 40-hour work week. Due to constant changes in airline itinerary and frequent shifts in schedules from weather and equipment malfunctions, pilots may work late at night, on weekends, and even on holidays.

In the case of commercial airline pilots, FAA regulations require an eight-hour break between shifts which may result in overnight stays in distant cities or countries. Most pilots will fly between 75 and 80 hours per month. They are limited to a total of 100 hours per month, or 1000 hours in one year.

Pilots are also known as:
Airline Captain Airline Pilot Airline Transport Pilot Commuter Pilot Aircraft Pilot Aviator

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A pilot works in the aviation field, and is trained to operate aircraft in order to safely transport passengers or goods from one location to another. Aviation is a diverse field, with many opportunities in both the public and private sector, as well as in educational settings.