The document discusses various career options in the aviation industry. It describes careers in aircraft maintenance engineering, aeronautical engineering, piloting, air traffic control, airport management, meteorology, and flight attendance. For most roles, a college degree is required in fields like aviation, engineering, meteorology or business administration. The document advises students interested in aviation careers to stay in school, develop strong study habits, speak to aviation professionals, and visit local airports to explore opportunities.

1. W W W . A O P A . O R G
Your Career In Aviation
BY SUHAIL AHMED
LAHORE SCHOOL OF AVAITION

2. What is Aviation?
Aviation comes from the
Latin avis meaning "bird," an
appropriate translation given
that aviation deals with travel
by air, specifically in a plane.
The aviation industry is the
business sector dedicated to
manufacturing and operating all
types of aircraft.

3. How About a Career in Aviation?
 Like math and science?
 Enjoy using your imagination?
 Like to know how things work?
 Want to invent or improve
something?
 Enjoy providing a service and
helping those in need?
Do you…

4. What Kinds of Aviation Jobs are
Available?

5.  Aerospace/Avionics
 Requires
FAA/ EASA /Local CAA
certification
College degree
 Work in aircraft hangars or on
a flight line
 Repair, inspect, and test
aircraft systems
Aircraft Maintenance
Engineer

6.  Requires college
degree
 Variety of Types
 Aircraft Design
 Flight Test
 Propulsion (Engines)
 Avionic
 Job location
 Manufacturing companies
and assembling factories
Aeronautical Engineer

7.  Requires FAA certification
 To control aircraft
 Responsible for aircraft and
passengers safety .
 To Train the next generation of
pilots
Pilot

8. Air traffic Controller
 Air Traffic Control’s job is to prevent incidents.
 Air Traffic Control is there to make air travel:
 Quicker
 Safer
 More cost effective
 More enjoyable
 The primary job of ATC is to:
 Separate aircraft
 Provide safety alerts
 To inform pilot about Obstacles such as large
buildings or antennas
 Weather
 Bachelor degree and ATC License and Training

9. Airport manager
 Airport managers are responsible for all
aspect in airports .
 They are charge to implement rules
and regulation of civil aviation
authority.
Job requirement
Minimum bachelors degree BBA/BS Aviation
management

10. Meteorologist
 The meteorologist analyzes
weather data and prepares
weather reports for the flight
dispatcher, pilots, and other
airline personnel concerned
with weather information. He
or she assists the flight
dispatcher in preparing flight
plans.
 Job requirement
At least bachelors of science in
meteorology or weather sciences

11. Flight Attended
Flight attended job is to
 Serve food Drinks to
passengers
 To analyze situation
 To guide the passengers
 To take care of passengers
Job description
 Having good communication
skills
 Minimum intermediate
education
 He or She must knows English
having ability to speak and
write English frequently.

12. How Can I Work Toward a
Career in Aviation?
 Stay in school
 Develop good study habits
 Talk to professionals in aviation
 Go to your local airport

13. Any Question?