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David A. NewMyer

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Can advise people thinking about beginning and aviation career and espcially those thinking about an aviation university program. Can also help with aviation scholarship questions. I am particularly strong in questions related to starting a flight career, choosing a university flight or aviation management program, aviation internships and aviation scholarships. Also, I can assist with questions about airport management and planning careers and oveall aviation industry employment questions.

Dacus T. Grant

U.S.
Available
Air Traffic Controller careers. I am an Air Traffic Controller at Atlanta ARTCC. I will be able to answer questions concerning Air Traffic Controller qualifications, Job satisfaction, Job Requirements, En Route Job locations, Training requirements, working conditions, etc. 21 years as an Air Traffic Controller at Memphis and Atlanta Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC)

Ismar Avdic, Eng.

U.S.
Available
Providing answers about aviation industries, pilot requirments, pilot supplies, pilot training,new technologies in aviation industries

Dottie Norkus

U.S.
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I can address questions concerning: airline pilot employment & entry level airline careers in the Unites States, women pilots, flight training, pilot certification, non-university flight scholarships (mostly for women), aviation & airline safety topics, aviation accident investigation, air carrier accidents and airline operations. Please note, I CANNOT address flight training or career queries from outside the United States. If you are not in the USA, please direct your question to the message boards at www.PPRUNE.org as you can surely find an answer there. For those in India try http://www.indianpilots.com Also, I cannot address questions about aero engineering degree programs/careers or aviation management careers.

Heiko Hanusch

U.S.
Available
Aerodynamic`s on fixed wing airplanes as well as fluid dynamics.
Weather related to flying including reading wx charts.
Propulsion systems related to aircraft.
ATC system from a pilot`s perspective.
Navigation, all forms related to flying (incl. long range).
Physiology and Psychology related to flying as well as aeromedical factors.
Basic Construction of fixed wing aircraft (stress analysis).

David Bidwell

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As the Chief Flight Instructor and director of Skylark Flight Academy, I can answer questions regarding flight training of fixed wing (airplanes) aircraft. Topics such as: pilot license procedures, knowledge (private, commercial, instrument, instuctor etc.) regulations, etc.

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2009-11-20 Facility Tours:

Dear Darryl, You should be able to get a tour of O'Hare tower. I don't know the number but you should be able to google the ORD tower and find the number. Call them and ask them. I worked in Atlanta

2009-11-07 Avionics:

Hi, Bill: Nice to hear from you; I will try to assist! The Avionics (or aviation electronics) field is an excellent field, is growing and is financially rewarding. Generally, it is recommended that

2009-11-04 Clearance slope:

Hi Ron, Thank you for your question. Well, you picked a beautiful place to go to...Lake Placid. When it comes to the slope to fly a stable approach, you need to look at how steep the slope is and

2009-11-03 looking int the Helicopter field:

Hi, Andrew: Nice to hear from you. I will try to assist! First of all, you are right, entering the commercial helicopter flying business via a university is a rare way to get into the aviation field

2009-10-26 Aspiring Pilot needs guidance:

Hi, Thanks for question. Here your first dilemma is really up to you. If you are lookig for an airline pilot flying your decision is already made with airplane, but also helicopters are fun too. A lot

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