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Derek Mar 09, 2016 1026 views

What kind of code would I need to learn to be a software developer in the aviation industry?

I'm just now starting to learn how to code, so I'm wondering what language I would need to learn in order to get a job as an engineer at a company like Cathay Pacific. This question was posted by a CareerVillage administrator on behalf of the students of CareerVillage. #aviation...

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Rachelle Mar 09, 2016 1205 views

What jobs exactly are included in the "flight operations" teams at an airline?

I've heard about jobs in flight operations, but I don't know what exactly this means. What are some of these jobs? This question was posted by a CareerVillage administrator on behalf of the students of CareerVillage. #aviation #airline-industry #flight-attendant #cabin-crew #flight-crew

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John Mar 09, 2016 1332 views

Who creates flight schedules? How hard is a job like that?

I'd really like to know what job is responsibile for things like creating flight schedules. What else does that person do and how do you recommend I go about getting a job like that? #aviation #airline-industry #aviation-industry #flight-paths #flight-schedules

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Eidryph Mar 09, 2016 1157 views

Is the compensation of an entry level pilot much lower than that of a more experienced one?

I want to be a pilot, i'm just trying to figure out roughly how long it will take me to earn a good living. This question was posted by a CareerVillage administrator on behalf of the students of CareerVillage. #aviation #airline-industry #pilot #aviation-industry

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Jessica Mar 09, 2016 1613 views

Is data analytics a big piece of the airline/aviation industry? What kinds of jobs are options for me?

My mom keeps telling me that I should get a job in analytics but I'm not even sure I know what that means in terms of the actual jobs I would get. Can you help me understand what exactly that is and what I would be doing in that kind of a role at Cathay Pacific? This question was posted by a...

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Randall Mar 09, 2016 1202 views

What exactly does a test pilot do? How would I go about becomming one?

I would love to hear more about being a test pilot. What exactly do you do? What steps did you take to become one? Why did you decide to be a test pilot and not a commercial airline pilot? I'm asking because I really want to fly planes for a living but i'm scared to have so many lives in my...

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Michael Mar 07, 2016 1881 views

Do you get to travel a lot when working in the airline industry? Or are most jobs working in an office?

When you work in a more corporate environment (not actually on a plane) at an airline, how often are you traveling for work? What job functions travel more or less often than other jobs? It is my dream to be able to travel a lot as a part of my job, but I don't necessarily want to work on a...

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Jose Mar 07, 2016 1534 views

I know that pilots learn using simulators, but when they make the transition to piloting a real flight, how different /difficult is it?

Can you describe what it's like going from learning how to fly a plane using a simulator to what it's like actually flying one? Is it a really difficult transition or do the simulators feel so much like real life that it's not that different? I'm also interested to know how long the first few...

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