Also called: Helicopter Tour Pilot, Scenic Flight Pilot
Flies tourists over places like the Grand Canyon, Hawaii volcanoes, and city skylines.
A tour pilot flies several 30- to 60-minute loops a day, narrating the sights over the headset while watching the weather and other aircraft. Hawaii and Las Vegas are the biggest markets.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 3 years after high school. Commercial pilot certificate; helicopter tours need a rotorcraft rating.
Ways in: Certification, Military. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Aviation.
Growing about average. Tied to tourism.
Low risk for 10 years. Self-flying tour aircraft are far off; flying and narrating scenic routes stay human.
Classes: Physics, Speech, Geography.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-2012.
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