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  2. Pilot certification in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Recreational Pilot: an individual who may fly aircraft of up to 180 horsepower (130 kW) and 4 seats in the daytime for pleasure only; Private Pilot: an individual who may fly for pleasure or personal business, generally without accepting compensation; Commercial Pilot: an individual who may, with some restrictions, fly for compensation or hire

  3. Aviation Cadet Training Program (USAAF) - Wikipedia

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    Basic Pilot Training taught the cadets to fly in formation, fly by instruments or by aerial navigation, fly at night, and fly for long distances. Cadets got about 70 flight hours in BT-9 or BT-13 basic trainers before being promoted to Advanced Training. [16] Advanced Pilot Training placed the graduates in two categories: single-engined and ...

  4. Pilot licensing and certification - Wikipedia

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    Balloon pilot's licence issued by the Aéro-Club de France to Mr. Tissandier. Pilot licensing began soon after the invention of powered aircraft in 1903. The Aéro-Club de France was founded in 1898 'to encourage aerial locomotion'. The Royal Aero Club followed in 1901 and the Aero Club of America was established in 1905.

  5. Airlines, flight schools try to lure pilots with cheaper - or ...

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    Pilots say the burden on cadets to pay for flight training, which can cost more than $70,000, has been a key reason why enrollment has plummeted. Airlines, flight schools try to lure pilots with ...

  6. Airlines struggling with shortages want to recruit more ... - AOL

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    A small Florida HBCU is addressing the national aviation crisis by producing Black pilots. Airlines struggling with shortages want to recruit more diverse pilots. This HBCU could be a solution.

  7. Initial Flight Training - Wikipedia

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    These three programs were originally for pilot candidates who did not have at least an FAA Private Pilot Certificate (e.g. current pilots and navigators/combat system operators), and were consolidated into the current single civilian contractor-operated program under direct USAF auspices and oversight of the 12th Flying Training Wing (12 FTW) of the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) at ...

  8. Foreign pilots rush in as U.S. carriers struggle to staff up

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    They want airlines to do more to address barriers to becoming a pilot like the high cost of training, instead of recruiting foreigners. The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the world's largest ...

  9. List of militaries that recruit foreigners - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of militaries that recruit foreign applicants. This includes any individuals who are aliens of the polity whose armed forces they are being recruited to join by professional recruiters. The foreigners do not need to be legal residents of that nation, but may gain legal residence status by joining the armed forces.