Here's your chance to talk to pilots, flight attendants, airline managers, travel agents, air traffic controllers, aircraft mechanics, military aviation personnel, and many others. Representatives from nationwide colleges and technical schools that have programs specializing in different areas of aviation will also be available to answer your questions. Get answers to your questions about education and training, the current and future job market, salary, and the advantages and disadvantages of different aviation careers. Aviation has progressed a long way since the 120-foot flight by Orville Wright in 1903 and since the first U.S. airline began operating between Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida in 1914. Today supersonic aircraft fly routinely across the ocean and more than 2 million people are employed in aviation, the aerospace and air transportation industries.
Aviation offers many varied opportunities for exciting and rewarding careers.
For those who experience anxiety about air travel. Even experienced flyers sometimes feel anxiety about flight. It has been estimated that about one-sixth of the population fears aviation. Overcoming Your Fear of Flying offers education and skill building for frequent flyers as well as those who are considering taking their first flight. The focus of Overcoming Your Fear of Flying is on providing members of the class with the skills and understanding they need to feel more comfortable about flying.