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The Flight Instructor trains a student on every aspect of flying an aircraft. Their role is educating students, supervising training flights, measuring student proficiency, and reporting on student progress. Their responsibilities are maintaining the aircraft, developing new teaching methods, training in airplanes and helicopters, using simulators for training, and providing information on a wide range of subjects related to flying including theoretical knowledge and equipment functions.

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Avg Pay: $57K
Jobs: 0
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Avg Pay: $94K
Jobs: 504

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  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Airline Management and Operations
    The number of occurrences matches with Flight Instructor in our database.
    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$31,104Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Associate Degree in Mathematics
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    Avg. Duration:24 monthsAvg. Fees:$16,864Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Aeronautics
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$38,229Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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Annual Pay Estimate for Flight Instructor and Other Important Info

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5.6 years
$76K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
3.43 years
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3
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