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Y GA?

Although you can’t get a pilot’s certificate until you turn 16, you can start flight training at any age. So while your peers are bragging about driving a car, you can brag about flying a plane.

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Y GA?

There’s still a need for qualified professionals in the aviation industry, and not just pilots. We need engineers,tower controllers, mechanics, aerial photographers, and other specialized positions, making this industry an attractive career option.

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Y GA?

All of those hours you’ve spent playing flight simulation games can be brought to life. Plus, pilot gear just looks cool.

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Other Cool Stuff

  • Amelia Earhart: The Final Story. Loomis, Vincent V. 1985.
  • At the Controls: Women in Aviation. Briggs, Carole S. 1991.
  • Text The Machine Gunners. Westall, Robert. 1990.
  • Becoming an Airline Pilot. Griffin, Jeff. 1990.
  • Flying Book: Everything You've Ever Wondered About Flying on Airplanes. Blatner, David. 2003
  • Jane's Aerospace Dictionary. Gunston, Bill. 1989.
  • Night Flight. Saint-Exupery, Antoine De. 1932.