Taking flight : education and training for aviation careers / Janet S. Hansen and Clinton V. Oster, editors ; Committee on Education and Training for Civilian Aviation Careers, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hansen, Janet S.

Oster, Clinton V.

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Education and Training for Civilian Aviation Careers.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aeronautics--Vocational guidance.

Aeronautics.

Physical Description:

viii, 177 p. : ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1997.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The commercial aviation industry is a major part of the U.S. transportation infrastructure and a key contributor to the nation's economy. The industry is facing the effects of a reduced role by the military as a source of high-quality trained personnel, particularly pilots and mechanics. At the same time, it is facing the challenges of a changing American workforce. This book is a study of the civilian training and education programs needed to satisfy the work-force requirements of the commercial aviation industry in the year 2000 and beyond, with particular emphasis on issues related to access to aviation careers by women and minorities.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Acknowledgments

Executive Summary

1 Introduction

2 The Aviation Industry and Its Workforce

3 The Impact of Military Downsizing

4 Civilian Training for Aviation Careers

5 Diversifying the Aviation Workforce

References

Appendix Biographical Sketches

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 152-162) and index.

ISBN:

9780309175142

0309175143

9780309523806

030952380X

9780585022383

0585022380

OCLC:

923258641