Also called: Reduced-Gravity Aircraft Pilot
Flies a jet in steep roller-coaster arcs so passengers float weightless for about 20 seconds at a time.
You pull the jet up at 45 degrees, then push over so everyone inside floats, and repeat 15 times. Customers include tourists, researchers, and movie crews.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Airline transport pilot certificate plus extensive flight experience; many are ex-military.
Ways in: Military, Certification, 4-year college. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Aviation/Professional Pilot.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Uses BLS commercial pilots projection; only a handful of these jobs exist.
Low risk for 10 years. Automation flies some maneuvers, but carrying passengers safely through parabolas needs human pilots.
Classes: Physics, Math, Physical education, Earth science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-2011.
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