1. In general, you must finish high school, graduate from a certified flying or aviation school, and have a commercial pilot's licence or an air transport pilot's licence.

2. You may also need a university degree or college diploma.

3. To be a pilot, you may need additional licences or endorsements to fly different types of aircraft.

4. Some employers may provide structured training for pilots and flight engineers.

5. To be a flight instructor, you need Transport Canada ratings and endorsements to provide instruction on different types of aircraft.

6. Most recent entrants have a community college diploma and almost 3 in 10 have a undergraduate unversity degree.

1. What is a day in the life of an Air Pilots, Flight Engineers and Flying Instructors like?
   Pilots perform some or all of the following duties: A. Assist captain and first officer in operation of aircraft... more
2. What is the current Job Outlook for an Air Pilots, Flight Engineers and Flying Instructors?
   The job outlook for Air Pilots, Flight Engineers and Flying Instructors is considered Average because: 1.... more
3. What is the future Job Outlook for an Air Pilots, Flight Engineers and Flying Instructors?
   Your job outlook will continue to be Average because: 1. The employment growth rate will likely be average with... more
4. How much does an Air Pilots, Flight Engineers and Flying Instructors make?
   The average hourly wages for Air Pilots, Flight Engineers and Flying Instructors is $27.45/HR, which is close to the... more
5. What is the currently unemployment rate for an Air Pilots, Flight Engineers and Flying Instructors"?
   4% of Air Pilots, Flight Engineers and Flying Instructors are unemployed. This rate is close to the average for... more
6. How many Air Pilots, Flight Engineers and Flying Instructors are employed part-time?
   30% of Air Pilots, Flight Engineers and Flying Instructors are employed only on a part-time basis. There were 11,100... more
7. How many Air Pilots, Flight Engineers and Flying Instructors are self-employed?
   Roughly 6% of Air Pilots, Flight Engineers and Flying Instructors are self-employed. This is considered Average for... more
8. What is the average age of an Air Pilots, Flight Engineers and Flying Instructors?
   The older-than-average age (43) of worker will likely result in an above-average retirement rate to 2009. more