5 Unusual Jobs You Can Do With Your Pilot's License

Everyone knows that with a pilot’s license you can start your career as a private or commercial pilot – but here are 5 more unusual jobs for those considering a more non-traditional career path, from the Monmouth Executive Airport flight school in NJ.

1. Test pilot: If you have nerves of steel and want to be at the forefront of aviation technology, then this could be the job for you. You’ll have to push aircraft to their very limits to ensure that they are as safe as possible for passengers and crew – flying in the toughest weather conditions, shutting down and re-firing engines in mid-flight, and seeing how well they can cope with sophisticated new control systems.
2. Crop-dusting: Known in the industry as ag-pilots (agricultural pilots) or aerial applicators, these pilots are in high-demand for the vital service they provide. Their fast, efficient method of spraying crops with fertilizers and pest control agents is crucial to commercial farming, keeping produce affordable. It’s not a job without risks either, as pilots have to fly incredibly low and avoid telephone poles, fences, powerlines and trees.
3. Bush pilot: Do you love the great outdoors? Bush pilots certainly do – flying to some of the most remote areas of the world with little operational support. For this job, you need to be self-reliant, resourceful and have great flying and mechanical skills. The kinds of jobs they do is varied and often focused on carrying supplies, from supporting charitable and missionary work to helping nature conservationists.
4. Rescue pilot: Search and rescue pilots are highly skilled, courageous and have a strong drive to help others. They work in rough conditions in challenging environments, assisting teams in spotting those who need assistance and performing a vital role in the rescue operation itself.
5. Fire fighter pilot: Firefighter pilots work in dangerous conditions filled with smoke and heat helping to put out wildfires that threaten natural environments, homes, infrastructure and lives. Fixed-wing and rotor-wing aircraft are in use here, flying at low-level to dump fire retardant chemicals and water onto the flames. They also help bring in firefighting teams to difficult-to-reach sites and deliver supplies.

Where Will Your Pilot’s Career Take You? Find Out at Our flight school in NJ

Realize your dream career as a CFI, amateur pilot, private or commercial airliner pilot at Monmouth Airport’s flight school in NJ.  We have our own FAA certified A&P/IA on premises and our location outside of the crowded New York area airspace designations means that you get to experience clear, uncrowded skies as you learn to fly NJ. Our classes and lessons are led by experienced and fully certified flight instructor dedicated to helping you achieve your dream.

For kids interested in finding out what careers and opportunities are available in the industry, we offer the Monmouth Executive Airport Young Aviators Club. Open to kids aged 8-17 and offering a free flying lesson, this is a fun and informative way of exploring the world of airplanes!

For more information about flying lessons NJ and how to learn to fly, please visit our website at http://monmouthjetcenter.com/ or contact us today.

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Tips for Flying your Aircraft in Summer

Here are some summer safety tips for pilots from Monmouth Executive Airport in New Jersey.

• Perform ground leaning: Hot days mean ambient air is less dense and if your fuel system is set too rich, this can lead to your engine running rough, carbon building up on your sparkplugs and – as a result – reduced power for takeoff. You can prevent this issue by manually leaning the mixture during your procedures on the ground.
• Hot starts: If you have an engine that utilizes fuel injection rather than carburetion, you’ll find that it can be more difficult to start on hot days. There’s no one-size-fits-all hot start procedure, so check your manual for what works on your engine (the wrong procedure may actually damage your engine). To prevent having to do a hot start, park in the shade where possible and face directly into any wind. Leave the cowl flaps open to ventilate the engine compartment.
• Fuel venting: Aviation fuel expands as temperatures rise, so it’s common to see fuel dripping from a wing vent on a hot day. Avoid this wastage by not filling tanks completely to the brim if your aircraft is out in the heat.
• Turbulence: Hot air off the surface of the Earth leads to greater turbulence close to the ground, causing more unpleasant or even dangerous flight conditions in very hot areas. Avoid this by planning flights before noon or in the early evening, cruising at least 5,000 feet above the ground on hot days, reducing time spent at lower altitudes and following weather briefing reports to avoid dust clouds.
• Thunderstorms: Frontal and air-mass thunderstorms and severe weather often accompany hot summer days, making a scantest of pre-flight weather briefings essential through the summer. You can also spot these weather conditions as they start to form by watching for warning signs that include – humidity around 50% and dew point within 5 degrees F, winds aloft from a body of water, high-pressure systems with a colder-than-usual air loft, unstable air, winds blowing upslope, hail warnings, multiple pilot reports of cumulus clouds and turbulence.

Keep Your Aircraft Out of the Sun – Aircraft Hangers NJ Available Now at Monmouth Airport

Finding hangar space NJ is a challenge, but our offering of competitively priced custom aircraft hangars and aircraft storage options along with our central location makes us a real alternative to the crowded airports of Teterboro and Morristown. We have hangar space available immediately at affordable rates for helicopters, prop planes and multi-engine Gulfstream jets. In addition, we also offer hangar space in NJ for rent or for sale, custom hangar space NJ and attached office space if needed, ensuring a quality investment for both recreational pilots and charter services. Through our world-class amenities, aircraft maintenance, hangars and services, Monmouth Airport offers private clients an exceptional flying experience. For more information about hangar space in NJ, please visit our website at http://monmouthjetcenter.com/ today.

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