Airline hiring record crushed; Life of a jump pilot


Special Edition: Aviation Career Advice	November 16, 2022

Top Stories

Article

Pilot job market has never seen numbers like this

October and 2022 have emerged as the best month and year ever for hiring by the 12 major airlines. Read more >

You Can Fly

High school aviation STEM draws crowd

Hundreds of high school educators got their hands on sims, compared notes, and revved their engines for teaching AOPA's High School Aviation STEM Curriculum. Read more and view a slideshow >

Day in the Life

Jump pilots score 'win-win'

Want to deepen your flight experience while satisfying others by serving as a parachute jump pilot? Be prepared to soak up training, adhere to safety protocols, and count on long days. Read more >

Career News

Pilot Magazine

Swayne Martin: Airline pilot, influencer

Swayne Martin is not your typical social media influencer. Professional, prepared, and humble about his social media's reach, Martin eschews the perception that posting is nothing more than shameless self-promotion. Read more >

Article

Personal helicopter pioneer Frank Robinson remembered

Frank Robinson, the legendary designer and leader of Robinson Helicopter for nearly 40 years, died November 12 at his California home. He was 92. Read more >

Pilot Magazine

Admitting when you're in over your head

An emergency exists whenever the safe outcome of a flight is in doubt. Why are some pilots reluctant to declare it? Read more >

Pilot Magazine

Confessions of a self-centered pilot

AOPA Air Safety Institute Senior Vice President Richard McSpadden reflects on how his flying habits changed when he recognized the value of following procedures optimized for a diverse community of pilots and aircraft. Read more >

Pilot Magazine

Arriving safely to Grandma's house

Pop quiz: When traveling by private airplane over the holidays—or any other time—there is a persistent component interwoven through each phase from preflight to shutdown. What is it? Hint: It involves aeronautical decision making. Read more >

Featured Video

AOPA Pilot Video Producer's Pick

'I was hooked'

One flight provided all the motive Shad Coulson needed to become a glider instructor at Arizona Soaring and a member of the U.S. team competing for world aerobatic trophies. Watch the video >

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