Working in the Clouds

Although becoming a pilot may take hard work and dedication, it also offers great beauty and the satisfaction of accomplishing an important goal. Nearly one hundred years ago the idea of human flight was thought absurd. Flying was something one only did while he was dreaming; but presently one can fly to his destination in the utmost comfort and safety, thanks to the airplane. The first flight took place on December 17, 1903, in Kill Devil Hills …

…same way that we use road maps. However, the aeronautical charts are more detailed in that they show the location of various landmarks, airline routes, landing fields, and radio stations that broadcast airplane navigation signals. A student may only receive his or her license after his/her seventeenth birthday. Piloting is a goal that can be accomplished through hard work and dedication. It offers thrills, breathtaking scenery, access to exotic places, and satisfaction of achievement.