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The airplane. Symbol of
our mastery of the skies.

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Spanning oceans

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and continents in ever dwindling hours
bringing new hope to the people of the world

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new horizons to industry

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and new careers to use for air transportation
has proved itself a vital factor in

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the social and economic life
of modern civilization.

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It is a rapidly expanding industry
embracing many trades and professions.

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And industry employing thousands of persons
for example to keep each airliner in

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the air today over one hundred
workers are needed on the ground.

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Many of these are engaged in office work
this numbers the reservations department

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comprises a specialized group.

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It is here that flight
schedules rates reservations

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and related subjects are communicated
directly to the public by telephone the work

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is interesting but requires tax sales ability
and the pleasant well modulator boys.

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Another reservations job.

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Is

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that the ticket counter here however the
duties include the actual issuing of tickets

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through direct personal contact with the
public as in many departments the work is

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handled in ships

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or around the clock service
characterizes the industry.

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The welfare of the passenger is of paramount
importance to care for his needs men

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known as transportation
agents are employed.

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Well trained in government
and airline regulations.

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They have often gained their experience
in previous jobs such as cargo agent.

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Reservations representative
or similar work.

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Through on the job training they learn
how to prepare flight movement reports

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and coordinate the dispatching
of passengers male baggage

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and freight transportation agents also
contribute to the safety of the airline

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operations by determining the proper weight
distribution of cargo the operation of

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an airline requires countless messages
in order to coordinate all departments.

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This is generally done by teletype

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and radio many of the teletype is are
women a large number of whom obtain their

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training in commercial school accuracy

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and speed as well as a knowledge of airline
code is necessary although important

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their work does not require the extensive
training demanded of the radio operator

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in addition to operating You must be
able to maintain and repair radio

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and telephonic equipment.

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You must hold a radio telephone
second class license

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or better if you buy the Federal
Communications Commission.

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The radio operator keeps in close
touch with planes in flight

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and by using them on such
things as operational details

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and weather conditions
using weather balloons

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and various recording devices the United
States Weather Bureau gathers nationwide

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climatic information and sends it via
teletype to airline Rapa country.

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The information is then charted analyzed

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and interpreted into weather forecast by
the airline to be a logical Department

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this work require specialized college
training and unusual accuracy in judgment

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but the key figure in all flight operations
is the flight superintendent he is the

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man who decides whether
the planes will fly

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or not he releases all planes on his
division follows their progress in the air

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and keeps the captains

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or pilots advised of conditions affecting
their flight the flight to print tendon

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to gether with a captain plan.
Each flight in the tail.

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This exacting work calls for a pilot who
is also a qualified dispatcher certificate

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and by the Civil Aeronautics authority.

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In addition he must have an accurate
knowledge of communication facility.

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Is responsibility is great

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but he coordinates all flight
operations to achieve these objectives.

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Saves swift and dependable
air transportation.

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But the safety of operations also depends
upon the proper maintenance of blame for

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this reason many skilled mechanics
must be employed their work is highly

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specialized and those who direct

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or supervise such work must hold a federal
government certificate and rating.

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Depending upon the type of work they do.

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For example mechanics qualified to supervise
work on general maintenance including

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dismantling welding or fabricating
must hold what is called an A

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or aircraft certificate. Others who
supervise and approve engine work only.

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Are required by the Civil Aeronautics
authority to hold an engine certificate.

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But no matter what their chosen field
may be regular apprenticeship courses

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or equivalent technical
schooling is required.

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However planes need more than mechanical
attention for they must also be washed

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clean and polished this general
utility work for no special training

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and is done by fleet service
helpers thus only through regular

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and thorough maintenance.

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On the airlines provide the service

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and schedules upon which
the passengers the pin.

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The arrival

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and departure of planes is regulated
by dispatchers in the control tower.

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These man.

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Service traffic coordinators keeping
congestion at the field to a minimum.

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They are employed by
the federal government

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and must told us a terrific it would
signifies their knowledge of air traffic

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regulations for those young men who enjoy
working out of doors in all kinds of

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weather there.

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Opportunities as ground crew
members fast work in refueling

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and servicing of planes is required.

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Ground crew men as well as cargo
handlers need little training

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but should be able to maintain simple records
cargo handlers must know how to load

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cargo properly. According to its destination.
In other words what comes out first.

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Should be loaded last.

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There are many workers essential
to air transportation

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but throughout this number the flying crew
is perhaps the most colorful group of

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all and important and familiar part
of this crew is the smiling hostess

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or stewardess who enters a paid
for the needs of every passenger.

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The hostess must be a person of charm
as well as capability to qualify

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and most airlines. She must be healthy.

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Single and between the ages of
twenty one and twenty eight.

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If you must be between five feet two
and five feet six inches in height

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and of normal weight girls who are
accepted receive special training in the

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rudiments of flight regulations
air routes meteorology

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and aeronautics to be eligible
at least one year of college

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or three years of equivalent
business experience is necessary.

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Knowledge of foreign languages is
becoming a definite asset with increasing

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worldwide air routes.

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When the passengers are aboard the ground
crew men clear away all service equipment

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in preparation for the takeoff.

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One by one the huge engines roar into
action as another giant of the air prepares

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to thunder down the runway many workers in
all kinds of jobs have coordinated their

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efforts to make this flight
possible but without the skill

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and knowledge of the pilots the
plane would never leave the ground.

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These men with wings represent but
a small number of all airline and.

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Their qualifications are high.
Perfect Health is essential.

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They must have hundreds
of hours in the air

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and an intimate knowledge of are not exempt
related subjects the competition for

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this work is extremely keen and
only those with unusual ability

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and experience can expect
to find employment.

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The majority of job opportunities to
be found in airline passenger service.

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However freight

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and air express services are expanding
rapidly to meet an increasing demand for

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swift transport of medicines
perishable food furniture

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and hundreds of other products.

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And in the future this branch of air
transportation will offer employment

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possibilities for pilots
as well as many others

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but opportunities in air transportation
are not restricted to large airline

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organizations. Many small companies

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and individuals maintain private
planes providing transportation

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or feeder service between local
points. In work such as this.

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There are jobs for pilots field
managers in airport engineers.

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Mechanics and helpers the control tower
operators Linklater instructors.

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Flight instructors and many others.

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But the need of training and
education for the better positions

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and higher paying jobs cannot
be overemphasized colleges

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and specialized schools throughout the
country maintain facilities for teaching

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different phases of air transportation.

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The armed forces operate sceptical
opportunities for young men to acquire steel

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and experience in many aviation jobs.

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Technical books trade magazines

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and government publications
provide current information

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and trends in air transportation

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and airlines from coast to coast maintain
training programs for all types of work

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by Bill to this expanding industry but
obtaining employment will not be easy.

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Competition for jobs is great

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and the total number of employed
is comparatively small.

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However the industry makes up for this by
the variety of jobs it offers individual

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qualifications are a deciding factor.

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And if you want to learn and
earn your living in a useful

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and romantic industry air
transportation presents a challenge

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and an opportunity for your life's work.