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Foreword | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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Acknowledgments for the Revised Edition | |
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The Blue Frontier: Definition and History of Aerospace | |
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Education versus training | |
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History of flight | |
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Careers with the Airlines | |
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Airline organizational structure | |
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Airline pilot | |
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Maintenance technician | |
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Reservation sales agent | |
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Flight attendant | |
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Avionics technician | |
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Other airline positions | |
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Canadian airlines | |
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Airports and Airfields | |
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Airport manager | |
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Fixed-base operator | |
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Other airport careers | |
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Engineering Research and Development | |
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R&D specialist | |
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Technical change | |
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General Aviation | |
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Divisions of general aviation | |
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Business aircraft use | |
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Executive flying | |
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Commercial aviation | |
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Personal aviation | |
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Instructional flying | |
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Airplane sales | |
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Other general aviation flying | |
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Government Aviation | |
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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) | |
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Air traffic control | |
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FAA operations and maintenance inspection | |
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Engineering and testing | |
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Civil aviation security | |
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Transportation Security Administration (TSA) | |
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Other FAA positions | |
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State aeronautics agencies | |
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Aerospace Industries | |
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Manufacturing of major-carrier aircraft | |
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General aviation manufacturing | |
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Employment with other manufacturers of aircraft | |
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Aircraft engine manufacturers | |
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Military and space manufacturing | |
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Military Aerospace | |
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United States Air Force | |
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United States Navy | |
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United States Marine Corps | |
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United States Army | |
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United States Coast Guard | |
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Military salaries and benefits | |
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | |
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | |
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NASA's occupation classification system | |
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Technical support positions | |
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NASA astronaut selection and training | |
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Future in space | |
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Major NASA locations in the United States | |
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Postsecondary Aviation Programs | |
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Structure of postsecondary aviation | |
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FAA airway science program | |
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Internship and cooperative education | |
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Aerospace problems to be solved | |
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Youth activities | |
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Summary comments on aerospace careers | |
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Global and Major Airline Corporate Addresses | |
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Recommended Reading | |