Significant Points
Nature of the Work
Working Conditions
Employment
Training & Qualifications
Job Outlook
Earnings
Additional Sources of Information
For specific information about licensing requirements and other federal regulations regarding pilots and operators, visit
Regulations concerning the certification of airmen and general flight rules
Regulations concerning air carriers and operators for compensation or hire, and flight schools
For more information about pilots, visit
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Air Line Pilots Association, International
Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations
Federal Aviation Administration
Helicopter Association International
National Agricultural Aviation Association
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Commercial Pilots