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Who we are– United Airlines Pilots

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Who we are– United Airlines Pilots– Tuskegee Airmen

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Who we are– United Airlines Pilots– Tuskegee Airmen– Aerospace Workers

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Who we are– United Airlines Pilots– Tuskegee Airmen– Aerospace Workers– Scientists and Business

Men & Women

from every Profession

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We will help you in many ways, BUT …– YOUR PARENTS AND YOUR TEACHERS

are the KEYS to your success.

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Why we are here:– We love aviation and aerospace…– We want you to know about it…– We want to help you make good choices in

life…– We want to answer your questions.

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The PlanGet an IDEA early in your schooling of

what you want to be, and where do you want your life to go?

The Time to Start Your Future is TODAY!

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What are the three most common words used by youth today to describe their career choice?

1.2.3.

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What are the three most common words used by youth today to describe their career choice?

1. I2. 3.

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What are the three most common words used by youth today to describe their career choice?

1. I2. DON’T3.

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What are the three most common words used by youth today to describe their career choice?

1. I2. DON’T3. KNOW …..

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Most people don’t plan to fail.

Most people just ____ _____ _____!

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Most people don’t plan to fail.

Most people just FAIL TO PLAN !

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What is the shortest distance between two points?

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A straight line ….

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But flying from A to B sometimes requires us to make some deviations and corrections to our route.

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For example, what if we get weather on our route?

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Sometimes you have to change course to get around a bad storm, or a bad time in your life, BUT ………………

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You have to get back on course! You have to keep your course – your goal – in sight.

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Life can be full of stormy weather AND

Sunny days, too.

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Where are you now?Where do you want to be in

5, 10, 20, 30 years?How do you get there?You have to start NOW!

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In the Aerospace business,

there are jobs for everyone!Pilots, Engineers, Doctors,

Nurses, Mechanics, Architects …You name it, the profession

is out there waiting for you!

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Many aviation/engineering jobs available– Astronaut– Scientist– Various engineering professions– Computer design– Management

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What do you need to study now to prepare for your future?– Math– Science– Communications skills– History– The very subjects you’re studying right now in

school

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How do you get there?– Plan– Study hard

– Stay away from drugs and crime– Remember to stay on course– Work with your school counselors– Stay healthy

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Your life is in YOUR hands– No one is going to make the

choice for you

– YOU have to work for what you want– YOU have to make it happen– Don’t make dumb mistakes and throw away

some great opportunities– Work hard and have a happy life !

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Thanks for having us todayThink about a career in aviationWhatever you do, be smartStart making choices for your life nowDon’t give up … keep on plugging away

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What kinds of pilots are there?– Private pilots – Fly yourself around– Instructor pilots - Teach others to fly– Corporate pilots – Fly bizjets– Commercial pilots – Fly the big airplanes– Military pilots – Fly fighters/bombers/and

transports

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How do you get a pilots license– Pay for it yourself– Work at another job and pay for lessons– Work at an airport for flying hours– Join the military

Academy College programs Flight schools

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What does it take to be a pilot– Good health– Math knowledge– Reasoning ability– Clear thinking– Stable lifestyle

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A pilot’s life is great!– Much time at home– Good pay– Travel benefits– Be your own boss– Many jobs open