Holding an Airline Transport Pilot Licence and having the requisite flying hours used to be the entry ticket into the flight deck of an airline or smaller operator. But candidates for employment will discover that, even in a skills shortage, today's highest flyers are on the lookout for more. Even in the private aviation sector, for example, corporate flight departments are operated like regional airlines and are looking for value-added in their hires. Canadian colleges with aviation programs teach essential skills not found at flight schools. These colleges help shape the raw pilot into an industry professional with courses on technical aspects of aviation, critical decision-making and communication skills.
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