Also called: Blimp Pilot
Flies one of the few blimps in the world, often over stadiums for TV coverage.
Blimp pilots wrestle a slow, wind-sensitive airship by hand, hovering over big games so cameras get aerial shots, and travel with a ground crew of about 20. Only a few dozen people hold this job.
Estimate; extremely few positions.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 8 years after high school. FAA private and commercial pilot certificates (flight school, about 1-2 years and significant cost; military training is another route) plus a lighter-than-air airship rating, earned through the operator after years as a fixed-wing pilot.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training, Military. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Aviation, Professional Flight.
Growing slowly. Tiny field.
Low risk for 10 years. Few blimps exist and flying one by hand in gusty wind near stadiums is a human skill; AI isn't the limiting factor, demand is.
Classes: Physics, Pre-calculus, Earth Science (weather), Video production.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-2012.
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