A few associations that will be important to me graduating and moving forward in my aviation career as a airline pilot would be the AOPA and ALPA associations. These two groups are great for all sorts of pilots. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is a great group that comes together to help you stay involved in the general aviation community. Becoming a member of the AOPA you will be equipped with the ability to discover the latest technologies, get advice on medical issues, piloting, planning and maintenance. Also you can receive a monthly flight training magazine to help you stay focused and continue training correctly.
My next organization that is important in my field to be a part of is the Air Line Pilots Association international. ALPA is the largest airline pilot union in the world and represents nearly 50,000 pilots at 31 U.S. and Canadian airlines. They focus on three things to aid there members in what they do. That is airline safety and security, representation, and encouragement. The security of passengers is always number one important thing, passengers equate to money which means business so that has to be most important. Next as you run a business (especially one in the aviation industry), how you represent your self is a big deal. Everyone wants to feel comfortable and well represented by the people who are flying them thousands of feet above the earths surface. Representation is key in running a efficient and successful business. Lastly encouragement should always be a top goal for any company. Dealing with hundreds of lives and millions of dollars in equipment and systems encouraging pilots to do the right things and handle aircraft properly is vital.
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Why fly Cheap
The aviation industry is a very large business that has many jobs in many different fields. After graduating and receiving all of my flight times and ratings, my goal in the aviation industry is to be a captain and fly commercially for Delta Airlines, flying a 747 jet has always been a dream of mine and I plan to continue to pursue it until that day comes.
A basic description of an airline captain is to fly an aircraft in the commercial aviation from point A to Point B in the safest and in the most proper manner. Also they need to understand how to read certain data computers, flight plans, pre flights, etc. As for the companies description, Delta strives to conduct its operations in a socially and environmentally responsible manner and gives back to the communities it serves.
In the field I am choosing to follow there are safety concerns always present before, during, and after a flight is conducted. Since the safety of the passengers is the number one priority, a chain of events are looked at to make sure accidents don't occur. I would mitigate these concerns by making sure I was well and fit for every flight. Also knowing when to call a "no go" and not fly rather than risk everyone's lives I am in control of. Referencing the video "Flying Cheap" if I were to come across an incident of another pilot or management showing an act of negligence I would step forward and say something rather than be quiet and hope someone else does what should be done.
If I had to define professionalism, I would say it is holding a specific standard of care. Three words I could use to better understand professionalism would be experience, proficiency, and effectiveness. After watching the "Flying Cheap" video, two ways professionalism was demonstrated was by the management and operating director not concerning their pilots safety. When they mentioned deviation and cancelled flights and how they lose money, that is not professional. Also when the first officer in the video mentioned the captain changed the weight and balance forum to make the aircraft within its weight limits to continue its operation, is very un professional. That decision is unsafe and unimaginable to do, especially erasing your co pilots original work. Which now means falsification of documents.
When I reach the level I always desired in the aviation industry, I plan to always maintain my professionalism at all times. Two ways I plan to take that course of action is firstly remembering everything I have learned in my aviation classes, such as CRM and aircraft write ups. These are a few examples of how to maintain professionalism while in the cockpit. Outside of the cockpit, I will be sure to have adequate rest, reviewing flight planning intensively, and attending any sort of safety meeting or seminars to learn and teach to other pilots I fly along with.
A basic description of an airline captain is to fly an aircraft in the commercial aviation from point A to Point B in the safest and in the most proper manner. Also they need to understand how to read certain data computers, flight plans, pre flights, etc. As for the companies description, Delta strives to conduct its operations in a socially and environmentally responsible manner and gives back to the communities it serves.
In the field I am choosing to follow there are safety concerns always present before, during, and after a flight is conducted. Since the safety of the passengers is the number one priority, a chain of events are looked at to make sure accidents don't occur. I would mitigate these concerns by making sure I was well and fit for every flight. Also knowing when to call a "no go" and not fly rather than risk everyone's lives I am in control of. Referencing the video "Flying Cheap" if I were to come across an incident of another pilot or management showing an act of negligence I would step forward and say something rather than be quiet and hope someone else does what should be done.
If I had to define professionalism, I would say it is holding a specific standard of care. Three words I could use to better understand professionalism would be experience, proficiency, and effectiveness. After watching the "Flying Cheap" video, two ways professionalism was demonstrated was by the management and operating director not concerning their pilots safety. When they mentioned deviation and cancelled flights and how they lose money, that is not professional. Also when the first officer in the video mentioned the captain changed the weight and balance forum to make the aircraft within its weight limits to continue its operation, is very un professional. That decision is unsafe and unimaginable to do, especially erasing your co pilots original work. Which now means falsification of documents.
When I reach the level I always desired in the aviation industry, I plan to always maintain my professionalism at all times. Two ways I plan to take that course of action is firstly remembering everything I have learned in my aviation classes, such as CRM and aircraft write ups. These are a few examples of how to maintain professionalism while in the cockpit. Outside of the cockpit, I will be sure to have adequate rest, reviewing flight planning intensively, and attending any sort of safety meeting or seminars to learn and teach to other pilots I fly along with.
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