The Rolling Stone of the Aviation Industry

Florida Tech November 13, 2014

While sitting in every waiting room as an aviation junkie, I would always search the pile of magazines on the table in hopes that there was one with an airplane on the cover. Within the aviation industry, there are many different magazines and publications to choose from, but one of my favorites is Plane & Pilot. It is only right that this top magazine should feature a top aviation university, and this month it did.

Plane & Pilot has a reputation of providing subscribers with the latest news inside and outside the cockpit. In the most recent issue, Florida Institute of Technology was recognized as a world-class training facility for future pilots. The article illustrates all of the undergraduate and graduate academic opportunities available through the College of Aeronautics and FIT Aviation that will lead you to your respected position in aviation. There are many advantages of studying flight at Florida Tech, including the recent approval of European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) pilot certificates, as well as becoming the trendsetter in providing students with commercial airline type ratings by the time students graduate. In addition, Florida Tech has a specialized ATC program, an accelerated Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Academy, and CFI related scholarships. The rest of the article provides countless reasons why Florida Institute of Technology is the perfect place to get your aviation degree.

This issue of Plane & Pilot also explores many of the demanding career options for aviators and those interested in aeronautics. Traditional and non-traditional, the aviation industry is and always will be looking for airline pilots, aviation attorneys, air traffic controllers, airport managers and more. Don’t limit yourself there; the revolution of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has created many innovative jobs within the industry.

Want all the secrets to becoming a great pilot? If yes, you are going to want to make sure you open up this issue of Plane & Pilot. Within this issue, you get to learn 10 flying techniques from some of the best aviators. All these need-to-know tips are right from the industry experts, including airline captains, test pilots, air show pilots, flight instructors, authors and college professors. It only makes sense to take advantage of this free advice from the best in and out of the cockpit.

Not only does this issue of Plane & Pilot feature the best aviation school in the country, but also there are many other great aviation topics to explore: