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There are alternatives to being a CFI to accumulate flight hours. [Credit: Adobe Stock]

Ditching the CFI Track: Will It Hurt Your Pilot Career?

It’s not necessary to be an instructor to land a professional flying job.

Although a pilot’s early career jobs may not be exceptionally well-paying, their salary typically increases significantly with more experience. [Credit: Shutterstock]

Soaring Salaries: Top Pilot Jobs Revealed

While compensated differently depending on their employer, top earners can make over $500,000 annually.

FLYING’s Review of ‘Pilot Career Path’

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

Sterling Flight Training Receives Part 141 Certification

With the FAA approval, the school says it will begin offering a structured curriculum for its career pilot program at its Tallahassee, Florida, campus.

Virginia Flight School Closure Leaves Students Stranded

One student who had paid $100,000 up front for training said the owner told her that no refunds would be issued.

FedEx Pilots Take Harder Line as Contract Dispute Drags

Factions coalesce around new union reps, more aggressive tactics

How Professional Pilots Can Survive Probationary Periods

A career pilot offers practical tips for airline new hires.

Pioneering Aviator Captain David Harris Dies at 89

Harris made history in 1964, becoming the first African American to fly for a major airline in the U.S.

Would Allowing Airline Pilots To Fly Until 67 Be a Mistake?

A veteran airline pilot says the ‘Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act’ may create more problems than it solves.