With an aviation career that spans 30 years and includes stints as airline pilot, corporate pilot, FAA employee and aviation writer, frequent AIN contributor Robert Mark has plenty of experience in the industry, and that includes, of course, looking for–and landing–the perfect flying job.
Mark readily admits that it wasn’t always easy and reflects, “I wish I’d known someone in the industry, someone who could have shown me the ropes and helped me avoid some of the pits I managed to fall into along the way.” With years of working in the industry under his belt, Mark has developed a simple philosophy: “people should help other people climb the career ladder.” And this guide is intended to do just that, by giving those with an interest in a professional flying career a look at all the options (airline, corporate, charter and contract flying) and the training and legwork necessary to meet their goals.
