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Expert: - 4/26/2004


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Dottie:

I am a private pilot who works as a computer consultant.  I'm very interested in looking into a career I can love - aviation.  What does it take to become an airport manager?  What can I realistically expect to make at a small facility?  Larger facility?  What would be your suggestion to research this further?  Are there other careers you think I should consider as well?

Thanks!

Catherine

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"What does it take to become an airport manager? What can I realistically expect to make at a small facility? Larger facility? What would be your suggestion to research this further? "

Catherine

I can't comment on airport manager careers, but will refer you to Ms Noreen Crane. She is the Airport manager of Gillespie Field in El Cajon, CA (San Diego area) and a fellow "99" (woman pilot). I am sure Noreen can anwser all your questions and provide excellent advice about such a career from a female perspective. Email - Crane@cox.net

As far as other jobs in the industry, I am not sure what you might want to pursue. I am a pilot, so I focus on career advice for aviators. However, perhaps you might find this site helpful in seeing what is out there:

www.airjobsdigest.com

Perhaps there is a career/position in their extensive database that will stir your fancy.

Dottie

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D. Norkus

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I can address questions about airline pilot employment & entry level airline careers in the United States, women pilots, flight training, pilot certification, U.S. flight scholarships (mostly for women), aviation & airline safety topics, aviation accident investigation and airline operations. ***Please note, I cannot address flight training & career queries from outside the United States, or aero engineering degree programs/careers, aviation management topics. ****

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Airline captain with 15 years past experience in airline ground operations. I have previously flown as a commercial skydive pilot & ferry pilot and majored in Aviation Science


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International Organization of Women Pilots- The Ninety-Nines, charter member of Women In Aviation International, Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, Air Line Pilots Association.

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University; Aviation Safety/Accident investigation.

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