Aviation

What do you do for a living? I’m a production test pilot. How would you describe what you do? I fly and do a functional test on the aircraft to make sure that everything works. What does your work entail? Taking a brand new aircraft, checking everything on it, and flying it for the first [...]

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What do you do for a living? I am a flight attendant with a major US airline How would you describe what you do? My primary job is to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers. What does your work entail? Checking the airplanes emergency equipment prior to passenger boarding. Attending a crew briefing prior [...]

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Interview with a Corporate Pilot

What do you do for a living? Corporate pilot/Director of Aviation Safety How would you describe what you do? My main job is flight operations for a corporation, flying corporate jets for the company employees and perspective clients as well as executives of the company itself. The safety manager side, I’m in charge of ensuring [...]

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Interview with a Jet Blue pilot

What do you do for a living? I am a Captain on an Embraer 190 for Jet Blue. How would you describe what you do? I safely and efficiently operate an aircraft that carries 100 passengers. I fly a schedule from point A to point B and ensure that it’s a safe flight. What does [...]

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Interview with a Marine Helicopter Pilot

What do you do for a living? I fly 53-echoes in the Marines, they’re a helicopter. How would you describe what you do? You go to work, fly for a while, do a lot of paperwork bullshit and then you go home. What does your work entail? The last three years I’ve been in training [...]

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