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Becoming an Airline Pilot

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This book has some interesting information, but it is WAY outdated. A lot of the information isn't accurate any more. It paints an extremely rosy picture of the airline industry. Of couse, anybody who's interested in an aviation career now knows that the industry is in the toliet and it's a pretty tough career to get into. If you can get it used here for a buck like I did, go for it, it's somewhat useful, but I certainly wouldn' buy it new.

gives a little info on the career path, not much new info for someone in the business already. talks about job outlook: extremely outdated! Eastern Airlines? Good book for someone young but keep researching through other books. I don't regret buying it.

The airlines have nil requirements now so it is a mute point.

Anybody can get hired in less than two years with NO experience .

God help anybody riding on todays airlines unless you go up front to see who is flying.

Make sure he has been there at least ten years.

I bought this book for my younger brother back in 1992, before he went off to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ. As of this writing, he is a Captain for Continental Express, flying a Beech 1900 out of CLE (Cleveland, OH). [As of 11/12/02, he's been Captain on an ERJ-145 regional jet for a couple of years now.] I liked this book so much that not only did I read my brother's copy twice, I just bought one for myself. It is once again fueling my desire to fly professionally. (I was supposed to be the first pilot of the family, but better late than never.) NOTE: I would like to see an updated version of the book that reflects recent trends, as the book's copyright date is 1990.

If you need to know the best route to the airlines, this is the book for you.