Aviation licenses and certifications

The Experience of Female Pilots in Commercial Aviation”, by Caroline Davey and Marilyn Davidson focusses on women in aviation on a global scale. This article focusses on the difficulties faced by women in aviation. They stated, “the first woman to join the airline experienced sexism, harassment, high visibility and isolation” (Davey and Davidson, 1). It is a sad fact that a woman trying to pursue her dream of being a pilot has to face these unnecessary difficulties. I have already been told countless amounts of time that I have to develop a thick skin in order to be involved in aviation. Like the two article I have already spoke about, this next article not only speaks about the difficulties woman face in male dominated careers, but ideas to help us overcome that preconceived notion that woman do not belong in certain…

young girls’ interests or perhaps simply because you rarely see female commercial pilots in real life or on TV or movies; so there is a lack of visible role models. So whatever the underlying reason, most young girls just don’t find becoming a commercial pilot appealing. This also, perhaps, explains why the numbers are so skewed even in the private pilot license arena, still with a 93%/7% male vs. female split. All that said, Aviation needs to open up more to women, and particularly to retain…

What began as a simple childlike fascination with space and aviation when I watched my first episode of Star Trek as a young girl, has followed me through the years, subtly influencing my choices throughout my studies. To me, the engineers in that series were the true heroes; no matter what happened, they were always able to draw out a “little more power” or come up with the creative work-around (albeit at the last second) that allowed the crew to collectively maneuver themselves out of whatever…

Pilot training- A gateway to a wonderful aviation career Everyone dreams to make big and soar with success in life. The choice of a career plays a big role in deciding the fate of your dream. In today’s time there are countless number of options available that make our decision far more complicated than easy. The key to selecting a right career is to start early in life by assessing your interests, strengths and weakness as your personality traits must be compatible to your occupation. It is…

The Decline of General Aviation Airports The Rise of General Aviation In the early days of aviation, aviators were limited to flying during daylight hours, in near ideal weather conditions. Early pilots were not regulated as they are today, and would take off and land their aircraft in any flat open area, often a farmer’s grassy field, which allowed them to choose their direction relative to the prevailing winds. As aviation grew, pilots began to congregate in common areas, which allowed for…

He never complained regarding having difficulty understanding the air traffic controllers. He never made any complaints to her of the equipment on the planes, Pamir Airways, its planes or the air traffic controllers. He never complained about the “radar device” on the planes or of any of Honeywell’s equipment. She has never heard him mention an “Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System” and does not know if he received training on how to use one. She does not have any information regarding…

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