Professional Pilot Option
Students completing this option will have the basic FAA certificates and ratings for varied career paths, including:
- Aerial applicator pilot
- Aircraft salesperson
- Airline pilot
- Air taxi pilot
- Corporate pilot
- Flight engineer
- Flight instructor
- General aviation positions
- Government pilot
- Pilot for law enforcement agency
- Traffic watch
Aircraft Dispatcher
Airport Management
Fixed base operations include all kinds of aircraft support businesses located on airports. Positions may be found in areas such as:
- Aircraft sales
- Aircraft services such as fueling and maintenance
- Airport administration
- Flight crew support
- Pilot training administration
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America’s Career Infonet and the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook (2010-2011 edition) give detailed information about the skills, abilities, work activities and recommended education for jobs in fields using Aviation Technology, which may include:
According to America’s Career Infonet, average salaries and projected job growth in Texas are as follows for these aviation-related careers:
| Job |
Hourly Rate |
Annual Salary |
Projected Growth Through 2018 |
| Airfield operations specialists |
$22.88 |
$47,600 |
+19% |
| Airline pilots, co-pilots and flight engineers |
— |
$108,600 |
+21% |
| Commercial pilots |
— |
$67,900 |
+21% |
| Dispatchers |
$16.58 |
$34,500 |
-3% |