Aviation and flying is as old as human beings. Since the beginning of time, humans have wanted to "take to the air" and aviation has come along way since its first inception.
April 9, 2005 (Press Release) --
The Aviation Industry
Mankind has fantasized about flying ever since seeing birds in flight. Flying was even an important element in mythology, with legends such as the story of Daedalus and Icarus. Daedalus supposedly built wings out of feathers and
wax for himself and his son. The modern history of aviation can trace its roots back to mythology and the renaissance movement.
Aviation includes all activities related to the science, business, or operation of aircraft and the aircraft business. Aircraft includes fixed wing (airplanes) and rotary wing (helicopter) crafts, as well as lighter than air craft such as balloons and airships (also known as dirigibles.)
Aviation is usually divided into three ategories:
Commercial Aviation: Commercial Aviation or commercial air transport is the transportation of people or cargo via airplanes at a profit. Commercial aviation began shortly after World War I, using mostly ex-military aircraft to transport people and goods.
General Aviation: General Aviation refers to a category of aviation that includes privately owned aircraft, charter services, business owned aircraft ("bizjets") and many other types of working aircraft that are not used for
transportation. General aviation need not refer exclusively to non-commercial. A huge part of
General Aviation consists of recreational flying and other commercial activities:
including flight training, shipping, surveying,
agricultural application, air taxi, charter passenger service, corporate flying, emergency transport, police patrolling, and firefighting.
Military Aviation: Military aviation involves the use of airplanes for combat activities as well and flight missions to support military activities.
As longs as we’ve had viable aircraft, there have been people that wanted to learn to operate these machines. Many people fantasize about the idea of becoming a pilot without ever knowing what is involved. Actually, getting a pilot’s license is a very simple procedure. The first steps to getting a pilot’s license are completion of a ground school course and the familiarization of oneself with the basics of flying: the terminology, mechanics of flying, and
introductory flights with an instructor. Ground
instruction can be taken at the same time as actual flight instruction. Upon completion of the course, potential pilots must take a FAA written exam (required of all applicants). Also, a simple physical exam (performed by a FAA-approved physician) is required. This "Class III
Medical Certificate" will become your student pilot's license.
The aviation industry offers a tremendous economic opportunity for many individuals and even countries. There are several large airplane manufacturing companies that employee millions of individuals; many corporations own private corporate jets; commercial aviation is an industry that not only moves millions of passengers, but employees millions as well. Aviation is not only an industry of great opportunity economically but a hobby that intrigues and provides endless pleasure to many people.
Mankind has fantasized about flying ever since seeing birds in flight. Flying was even an important element in mythology, with legends such as the story of Daedalus and Icarus. Daedalus supposedly built wings out of feathers and
wax for himself and his son. The modern history of aviation can trace its roots back to mythology and the renaissance movement.
Aviation includes all activities related to the science, business, or operation of aircraft and the aircraft business. Aircraft includes fixed wing (airplanes) and rotary wing (helicopter) crafts, as well as lighter than air craft such as balloons and airships (also known as dirigibles.)
Aviation is usually divided into three ategories:
Commercial Aviation: Commercial Aviation or commercial air transport is the transportation of people or cargo via airplanes at a profit. Commercial aviation began shortly after World War I, using mostly ex-military aircraft to transport people and goods.
General Aviation: General Aviation refers to a category of aviation that includes privately owned aircraft, charter services, business owned aircraft ("bizjets") and many other types of working aircraft that are not used for
transportation. General aviation need not refer exclusively to non-commercial. A huge part of
General Aviation consists of recreational flying and other commercial activities:
including flight training, shipping, surveying,
agricultural application, air taxi, charter passenger service, corporate flying, emergency transport, police patrolling, and firefighting.
Military Aviation: Military aviation involves the use of airplanes for combat activities as well and flight missions to support military activities.
As longs as we’ve had viable aircraft, there have been people that wanted to learn to operate these machines. Many people fantasize about the idea of becoming a pilot without ever knowing what is involved. Actually, getting a pilot’s license is a very simple procedure. The first steps to getting a pilot’s license are completion of a ground school course and the familiarization of oneself with the basics of flying: the terminology, mechanics of flying, and
introductory flights with an instructor. Ground
instruction can be taken at the same time as actual flight instruction. Upon completion of the course, potential pilots must take a FAA written exam (required of all applicants). Also, a simple physical exam (performed by a FAA-approved physician) is required. This "Class III
Medical Certificate" will become your student pilot's license.
The aviation industry offers a tremendous economic opportunity for many individuals and even countries. There are several large airplane manufacturing companies that employee millions of individuals; many corporations own private corporate jets; commercial aviation is an industry that not only moves millions of passengers, but employees millions as well. Aviation is not only an industry of great opportunity economically but a hobby that intrigues and provides endless pleasure to many people.
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