Standby for Higher

Learn the many options available to you as a prospective or budding aviator by following along with the flight training, time building, initial jobs, and eventual careers of pilots spread among a variety of airborne pursuits. From picking a flight school to pursuing a job with minimal flying experience to finding adventure, you will gain insight into the varied paths pilots take as they explore, gain experience, and build toward rewarding professions in aviation. The stories within shed a light on flight training and instructing, time building through pipeline patrol, skydiving, bush piloting in Alaska, and careers in fire fighting, cargo, regional and major airlines...and much more.