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The earning were very low compared to the 1900s to now day for a pilot. They did not earn nearly as much as pilots do today.
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Pilots in the 1900 did not have to have as much education as pilots have today.
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Henri Farman was the first actual pilot with his passenger Léon Delagrange.
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Orville Wright was the pilot of the plane. The crash killed passenger aboard.
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The planes were not big at all. The pilot had a very limited space because of the size. They held 1-5 people.
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Pilots were now able to have airport where planes can be landed and flied. This is where some pilots worked now, more airports were made later around the world.
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Amelia Earhart was the first female pilot. She flew by herself across the Atlantic Ocean.
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The cockpit was not as safe and did not have a lot of technology compared today. Pilots back then were not as safe as pilots are now.
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9/11 was one of the saddest days in history. Terrorist took over planes and flew them into the Twin Towers. They killed thousands of people. Pilots now have to be more safe and watch out for suspicious people.
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Chesley Sullenberger was a pilot in one of the most dangerous plane crashes. He took control of the plane and did what was best for the passengers. He landed in the Hudson River and saved all passenger on board. He gave us more ideas on help to save planes from crashing
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There are a few job opportunities for pilots. Pilots are not a high demand at the moment.
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You can work for many airlines such as Southwest, Delta, or even be self employ pilot.
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Pilots have more safer and more technology in the cockpit of the plan than they did in the past.
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Pilots work about 30 hours a week. They have to be well rest for the job.
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The sizes of planes now vary. Pilots can fly a small or a huge plane now. The sizes of planes have changed dramatically.
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Pilots are allowed to fly there planes around 39,000 ft in the air. This is higher up than they used to fly in the past decades.
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Pilots in wars today carry many life's in their hands. People depend on them to protect the country. They have fought in many wars and they still do today.
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Pilots much earn a much higher education than it the pass. They must graduate for high school, go on to college, then pass through pilot school.
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Pilots earn in between $28,000 to $114,200.
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There are now more than 15,095 in the U.S. Almost all pilots work at the airport.
