FLYING’s Review of ‘Pilot Career Path’

Jason Blair writes about flight training, career counseling, and how to budget.

Meg Godlewski

Wednesday, July 09, 2025 at 11:50 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

Cessna Citation aircraft [Credit: Shutterstock]

Key Takeaways:

Jason Blair's book, "Pilot Career Path," serves as a comprehensive guide for aspiring pilots, helping them navigate the significant financial and time commitments of an aviation career.
The book offers critical advice on foundational decisions, including choosing the right flight school, creating an effective budget, and being discerning about educational resources and information sources.
It also provides practical career insights, such as selecting appropriate gear, understanding essential analog tools over excessive app reliance, and demystifying the hiring processes for flight schools, corporate aviation, and airlines.

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It takes a great deal of time and money to become a pilot. This is especially true if you plan on having a career in aviation.

Missteps such as choosing the wrong flight school, failure to create and abide by a budget, or even the wrong instructor waste time and are often expensive. Wouldn’t it be great if you had someone who knows the aviation industry inside and out to provide you with guidance along your journey? That can be arranged if you pick up a copy of Pilot Career Path by flight instructor, DPE, aviation academic writer, and FLYING Magazine contributing editor Jason Blair.