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What are the Different Types of Pilot Licenses?

With so many potential aviation careers, we help you choose. iStock
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Key Takeaways:

  • The aviation industry, despite cyclical hiring, has experienced a pilot shortage across most sectors, emphasizing the continuous need for new aviators and the importance of proactive career planning.
  • Major flying career paths include airline piloting (regional, cargo, and major carriers), which offers structured schedules and competitive pay, and corporate/business aviation, providing dynamic roles and top-tier salaries with greater flexibility.
  • Additional opportunities exist in aircraft charter and fractional ownership, alongside specialized roles like seaplane piloting, catering to diverse preferences for lifestyle and work environment.
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While this article comes from our Learn To Fly issue published in late 2019, and pilot hiring is on hold for the foreseeable future, it’s a great time to plan for and work towards an aviation career so that you’re poised to act when the current situation changes.

Rob Mark

Rob Mark is an award-winning journalist, business jet pilot, flight instructor, and blogger.

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