After Your Flight – What’s Next?

What’s next? The sky is the limit, literally!

Careers:

If you’re interested in an aviation career, EAA is here to help. Career pathways include Pilot, Engineer, Air Traffic Controller, Aviation Maintenance, and Aviation Business. Check out the EAA AeroEducate Career site at: https://www.aeroeducate.org/aviationcareers for information on these different career tracks.

Designer/Engineer/Builder:

If you are interested in designing and/or building aircraft, check out these resources:

• EAA AeroEducate: https://www.aeroeducate.org/aviators
• EAA Youth Education: https://www.eaa.org/education
• Model airplanes or drones: https://www.modelaircraft.org/club-finder
• Aviation and Technology Program at   

   

  Pilot:

  If you are interested in becoming a pilot, we suggest you start with the EAA Young Eagles Flight Plan:

  Following your Young Eagles flight, activate your free EAA membership, enroll in Sporty's Learn to Fly Course, and much more to begin your aviation journey! Read More

  Local resources for future pilots:

  Civil Air Patrol (CAP): The Jason M Dahl Cadet Squadron 36, based at Reid-Hillview Airport, consists of senior members 18 years of age and older and cadet members between 12 and 21 years of age. Click here to learn more about the CAP Cadet Program.

  Local (Reid-Hillview Airport) Flight Schools:

  • AeroDynamic Aviation
  • Hera School
  • Nice Air
  • Squadron 2
  • Tradewinds Aviation

   

  Aviation Maintenance:

  If you’re interested in a career in aviation maintenance, you will need to achieve FAA Certifications for Airframe and Powerplant maintenance.

  The EAA AeroEducate Aviation Maintenance site has more information on the career paths available, and the education required to proceed.

  Here are local educational institutions which offer aviation maintenance studies:

• Gavilan College The Gavilan College Aviation Maintenance Technology Program is accredited by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under CFR 14 FAR part 147 and offers Certificate of Completion in Aviation Maintenance Technology for both Airframe and Powerplant.
• San Jose State University Aviation: BSA, Maintenance Management is a 2+2 program for students from local community colleges who have completed an FAA-accredited Airframe and Powerplant (A/P) Certificate.

Military service is another path to an aviation maintenance career.

Air Traffic Control:

If you’re interested in a career in air traffic control, check out these websites:

• EAA AeroEducate - ATC Careers
• San Jose State University Aviation: BSA, Flight Operations. The Flight Operations option is designed for those students who wish to work in the operations side for a commercial airline
• FAA “Be ATC” website

Military service is another path to an air traffic control career.