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Careers in Aviation

A Career Exploration Activity

There are a wide range of careers available in the aviation industry, from pilots to office workers. There are career opportunities in areas as diverse as engineering, design and customer service – whatever your skills, there is something for you.

To help you decide what kind aviation career your skills might be suited for, we’ve put together this activity to take you through some of the different jobs in the industry. Have fun exploring the world of Aviation.

On a piece of paper brainstorm a list of careers in aviation.

Watch this short Careers in Aviation video.

  1. How many careers did you get correct?
  2. Were there any careers on your list that were not featured in the video? If so, what were they?
One career not featured in the video is Aircraft Mechanic. Watch this video to learn more.

Were you surprised by any of the careers? If so, which one and why was it surprising?

Which career did you find most interesting and why?

Learn more about aviation careers at the link below:

Federal Aviation Administration Careers

Test your skills on these simulators

Flight Simulator

Instructions:

  1. Click the button below.
  2. Read the instructions.
  3. Click on the fly button at the top of the web page.
Flight Simulator

Air Traffic Controller (ATC) Simulator

Instructions:

  1. Click the button below.
  2. Watch the video tutorials.
  3. Read the instructions.
ATC Simulator

Reflection

Which simulator did you perform better at? Why?

Would you consider a career in aviation? Why or why not? If so, what career would it be and why?

Explore the K12 Career Education Navigator

The K12 Career Technical Education (CTE) Navigator helps you explore high school courses and career pathways offered across San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. Browse by industry sector, county, school district, and more to find options that match your interests and career goals and see how these pathways can prepare you for college, certifications, apprenticeships, or the workforce.

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Credits:

Created with images by Andrew Ruiz - "untitled image" • AbsolutVision - "Things to do" • Pandu Agus Wismoyo - "Regular days when engineer take an refuelling." • John Cameron - "untitled image" • Unknown - "Equipment SPECIALIST John Frazier and Dynamic Environment ..." • Colton Kresser - "Took an awesome flight in a helicopter over the Las Vegas strip. This is one of the images I was able to capture." • Michael Schiffer - "During a trip to Northern Germany i saw this impressive radar tower which is located in Bremerhaven. As i love technical structures i had to take this shot. Luckily the weather used to be so bad, that the sky seems isolated." • Dan Lohmar - "737 Overhead paneal"