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Why Teach Aviation? A Snapshot Of The Motivations And Influences Associated With The Careers Of Professional Pilot Program Faculty, David Carl Ison

Aeronautics, Graduate Studies - Worldwide

"The purpose of this study was to identify the motivations and influences that affect the decision of a sample of individuals to enter careers as professional pilot educators at the collegiate level. Six faculty members at four year, University Aviation Association member institutions were selected to participate in the study. Three individuals had a civilian background while the other three followed a military career path. Civilian faculty followed more varied career paths while those of military faculty were more structured. Civilian faculty pursued higher levels of education more for personal interests while military faculty did so due to expectations in …