So, you're thinking you want to learn to fly and get your pilot's license.The FAA rules for getting a pilot's license (certificate) are different depending on the type of aircraft you want to fly. You can choose among airplanes, gyroplanes, helicopters, gliders, balloons, or airships. Pilot certification is required for an individual to fly an aircraft. If you are interested in flying ultra-light vehicles, you don't need a pilot's license.The type of flying you want to do will determine the type of pilot's certificate you will need to qualify and train for. Here is an overview of the pilot certificates or licenses that are issued by the FAA.
Teenagers Luke Elsworth and Besa Mumba recently made headlines after they both landed flying jobs, with easyJet and Proflight Zambia respectively. And what have Luke and Besa got in common? They’re both 19 years old.
Interviews are becoming more demanding, as recruiters search for the right balance of both technical and interpersonal skills. Such pressures have led to the rise of the obscure, or “curveball”, question, which is thrown at applicants to test their resilience.
Flight attendant or air steward would be the most desirable for many people, especially for young generation who are in 22-30 years of age. This group of people is usually fresh graduate from the university and looking for a job that has good pay and becoming flight attendant is the one that they first think about. Apart from that, they may find that working in this job could represent that they have come to international level, they can meet people and gain experience from the work in international environment and also according to the information that they receive from friends and relative who got experience of working as a flight attendant.