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In 1960, Pilots made a average of $39,039.76 yearly.
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In 1960, pilots made a average of $5,315.00 monthly.
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In 1970, the old round analog gauges began to disappear out of the cockpit and is transformed into glass panels.
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In 1970, the average pay monthly was $9,350.
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In 1970, the average paid to a pilot yearly was $53,557.64.
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In 1980, the average made by a pilot was $19,170.00.
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In 1980, pilots made a average of $53,973.17 yearly.
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In 1990, the average pay for a pilot monthly was $28,970.00.
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The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III has a control stick in its cockpit that the pilots use to control the plane.
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In 1990, pilots were paid a average of $49,611.76 yearly.
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In 2000, a pilot made a average of $41,994 monthly.
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In 2000, a pilot made a average of $53,883.32 yearly.
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In 2010, a pilot made on average $50,221 monthly.
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The Boeing 787 Dreamliner was built in 2011 and has a Control Wheel in the cockpit for pilots to use to steer the plane.
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In 2013, the requirement for a pilot to receive an FAA Transport Pilot certificate is 1500 hours.
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In 2015, Pilots were paid $102,520 yearly as their median salary.
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In 2016, the number of jobs available for airline and commercial pilots were 124,800.
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The requirements to be a Pilot in 2017 are having a bachelor’s degree in aircraft operations, aviation, aeronautical engineering, or a related field. As well as completing two months of ground training and having at least 1,500 hours of flight experience.
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When you are certified to become a pilot you can work for airlines, the military, flying schools, tour companies, governments, corporate fleets, and charter companies, or you can be self-employed.
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The projected numeric change in employment from 2016 to 2026 is 4,400.