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STEM FLIGHTS

MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL

Commercial Aviation, General Aviation & Military Flying

Research

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RESEARCH

What Pilot Careers are available in Commercial Aviation, General Aviation, and Military Flying? 

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Research these questions using the website listed below:
 

  • Which Pilot career interests you the most? Why?

  • Which STEM skills are critical to becoming a Pilot?

  • What steps can you begin to take NOW to reach the goal of becoming a pilot?

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investigation

Learn about the Four Forces of Flight in the video and choose one of these STEM Investigations to complete.

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submit form

Answer the questions below and submit the form in order to complete your Mission Assignment.

This must be completed before your flight.

​​In addition to answering the questions above, please develop 3-5 questions you would like to ask your pilot mentor during your flight experience.  Type your questions below.  The questions you enter will not be shared with your pilot mentor, so please bring them with you when you participate in your flight experience. You may ask additional questions to those you type below, this is just a starting point to prepare for your flight experience.

STEM Flights has received your form. Thank you for submitting!

Aircraft Maintenance and Mechanical Careers

Another great career choice in the aviation field is aircraft maintenance.  Maintenance is one of the fastest growing career fields in aviation. Like pilots, there is a critical shortage of maintainers to keep an aircraft and its many associated systems operating. Technical experts that can work on multiple types of propulsion systems, avionics, and airframes are in short supply. The need for these skills grows exponentially as aircraft (manned and unmanned) continue to advance in complexity and sophistication. Today’s maintainers are so much more than the mechanics of only a decade ago – they are highly trained and skilled technicians that are the critical link to safe and efficient air & space travel. Whether you are interested in civilian or military aviation maintenance, you will find careers that are highly rewarding and financially lucrative in these career fields.

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Learn more about Aviation Maintenance Opportunities: 

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