Work in aviation: who is expected and where to study. Operation of aircraft and air traffic management - specialty (25.05.05) Air traffic management

Description

Training on this direction involves the development of abilities and skills:

  • operate power plants, aircraft and systems, taking into account regulatory requirements;
  • operate navigation and flight complexes, navigation systems and equipment, on-board communication systems;
  • operate aviation facilities, observing the principles and requirements of the legislation in this area;
  • operate systems serving air traffic, radio-electronic systems of communication, surveillance and navigation;
  • determine the performance of the equipment used;
  • choose the devices that need to be replaced;
  • configure and maintain software and hardware;
  • check their technical condition;
  • organize, perform, maintain and ensure flights of aircraft;
  • plan flights, prepare their work plans;
  • conduct a marketing analysis of service needs;
  • ensure the safe operation of ships;
  • develop regulations for the maintenance of air facilities;
  • prepare documents required for certification and licensing.

Whom to work

Graduates can work in the aviation industry, performing functions related to the maintenance, execution, organization and support of flights aircraft. They are often arranged by air traffic controllers, landing, taxiing and launch controllers. Ambitious graduates aspire to become pilots. Often, in the process of maintenance and organization of the movement of flying objects, former students perform an extended range of functions, being specialists in air traffic control. Small and private airfields regularly require professionals for the control room, where, with a diploma of specialized higher education, former students simply need to get a job.

Aviation is a strategically important industry, closely related to astronautics and weapons. Since the times of the USSR, our pilots have been considered among the best in the world. Even foreign campaigns are gladly waiting for them to work, but not every pilot will be able to take advantage of this opportunity. Someone will be stopped by health requirements, others - knowledge of the language.

More and more tasks that used to be solved by a person are now performed by automation. However, this does not mean that people are no longer needed. For a long time, even the smartest robot will be monitored by an operator - a pilot, an airport dispatcher or an engineer. Of course, they will constantly have to improve their knowledge, but in the modern world, no one will be able to work efficiently without periodic advanced training.

Working at the airport is just beautiful

Working in aviation comes with a huge responsibility, which directly affects wages. The salaries of pilots and flight attendants occupy a leading position in the ranking of the highest paid specialties. There are not so many jobs in the industry, this area is waiting for real enthusiasts who are ready for anything for the sake of the sky.

Professions in civil and military aviation

Usually work in civil aviation associated with passenger traffic, but that's not all. "Grazhdanka" performs commercial transportation of goods, is involved in agriculture, makes emergency flights for medical purposes. The training of future pilots, aviation exhibitions, training of paratroopers and fire fighting also remain behind the scenes.

Fortunately, the Russians observe the work of military aviation only at the May 9 Victory Parade. Otherwise, the activities of the Air Force are classified or take place on flight ranges away from settlements. Military aviation- this is the development of new machines, and training, and military operations.

Work in the sky

1. Pilot of civil aviation

The commander of the ship is responsible for the safety of the flight, the safety of the aircraft, the lives of passengers or valuable cargo. The pilots are well prepared physically, morally and mentally. In an emergency, they must be able to assess the risks and opportunities of the aircraft, make a quick and correct decision. This requires experience and a thorough knowledge of the machine on which you fly.

No less important is the co-pilot. According to job description, all flight preparation lies on him: find out the route, weather, check the serviceability of the instruments. Have you heard stories about birds getting into aircraft engines? To prevent this from happening, the co-pilot will also check the ornithological situation in the area. So he has more responsibilities.

The salary of a pilot starts from 150 thousand rubles. The amount depends on the flight hours, the prestige of the airline and the aviation industry where the pilot works. However, no one will entrust the plane to a novice. To sit at the helm of a car, you need at least two years of flight experience, which can be acquired during training at a flight school or on training grounds.

2. Pilot of military aviation

Air force pilots are superhuman. They withstand an exhausting schedule, constant physical and moral overload, are familiar with technical specifications of all known air vehicles, with radio engineering, echolocation, can, if necessary, repair the aircraft on their own.

Presumably, a military aviation pilot earns from 100 thousand a month, but the exact data is not advertised. But you should not go to the Russian military aviation for the sake of a good salary and a decent pension. The work is difficult and dangerous. You are waiting for constant moving, regular business trips to remote corners of the country and huge workloads. Perhaps this work is only for real patriots and daredevils.

3. Test pilot

A test pilot is a very rare profession. Only the most experienced get here, but they still have to finish their studies! The duties of this pilot are to test new equipment and help aircraft designers refine it. The second area of ​​responsibility is the training of the crew of a military aircraft.

“The test pilot constantly 'doesn't remember' that he might not return from the flight - He 'knows it'. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to do a good job.".

Honored Test Pilot of the Russian Federation S. N. Tresvyatsky

Test pilots are trained in everything related to innovations in the aviation industry. Sometimes graduates even write a real thesis before taking up duties.

4. Flight attendant

In stewardesses and stewards, too, will not take everyone. The appearance of boys and girls is subject to rather severe requirements. The person on whom the safety of passengers depends in an emergency must be endearing. Employers look at height, weight, appearance defects, such as scars, clarity of speech and pleasant appearance. You also need to be proficient in English.

Thousands of girls dream of becoming a flight attendant, but the requirements for them are very strict

The flight attendant's job is to meet passengers, help them get into the cabin, take care of them during the flight and see them after it. Flight attendants must be able to immediately notice a dangerous situation and organize coordinated actions of passengers. It is also their duty to provide first aid if necessary. Read stories about in-flight births to get an idea of ​​what they're talking about. The salary of a flight attendant starts from 40 thousand rubles per month. Experienced flight attendants receive 2-3 times more.

5. Flight engineer

An airplane is a complex structure, literally everything is verified in it: shape, size, materials, power, artificial intelligence, operation of instruments, chassis and fuel system. In order for the ship to be in good order, a person is needed who will carefully monitor it. This is the responsibility of the flight engineer.

The flight engineer can both accompany the aircraft in flight and wait for it on the ground at the airport. The salary of these specialists starts from 40 thousand rubles, and they can work both in civil and military aviation.

Work on earth connected with heaven

1. Airport dispatcher

What for us is just an endless sky, for the dispatcher, clearly planned air routes. Like a highway junction. A specialty that requires great perseverance, attentiveness and composure. The air traffic controller coordinates the routes of aircraft in the sky and on the ground. An error in instructions to pilots is fraught with a terrible catastrophe. The interaction between the aircraft and the airport is also under the control of the control room.

Air traffic controllers earn 60 thousand a month. They can also count on a very good social package (benefits, privileges). For example, after five years of work, an air traffic control officer can fly to anywhere in the world for free once a year. The work is hard, because dispatchers rarely work more than 36 hours a week, and there is a short break in their schedule every two hours.

An experienced air traffic controller can fly anywhere in the world once a year for free

2. Aircraft designer

One of the very rich interdisciplinary specialties. The physics of materials is essential for the development of an alloy from which an aircraft will be created. The laws of aerodynamics will give the car an optimal shape. Radio engineering will deal with precision instruments, without which pilots and dispatchers will not be able to control the aircraft. Even IT people have something to do: the autopilot and airport equipment help people avoid mistakes in their difficult and responsible work.

Developments for civil and military aviation do not differ much from each other. Therefore, most likely the aircraft designer will face a military secret. According to statistics from the trud.com portal, most of the vacancies for aircraft designers are located in Moscow, and the salary of specialists ranges from 50 to 100 thousand rubles.

3. Airport staff

Large airports like Domodedovo employ over 10,000 people! This is a numerous service personnel for people and machines. The average passenger does not even know about the existence of the majority of airport employees.

There are specialists who monitor the transportation of goods and passengers. Airports are also in constant need of drivers, equipment operators, and managers. Separate large group people are served by landing strips. They must be free, regularly lit with signal lights, and cleared of dirt and ice.

According to the information on the website Domodedovo airport, for employment at the airport, work experience is not required, and for some specialties, for example, a territory maintenance engineer, you can get a job immediately after graduation - you will be taught everything you need on the spot.

The salary of airport employees starts from 35 thousand rubles for those who do not require higher or secondary special education and have almost no upper bar.

Where to go to study: aviation universities and flight schools

Let's group everything about aviation specialties by interests: I want to fly, I want to design flight equipment, I want to work at the airport. Let's go!

I want to fly

To become a pilot, it is not necessary to receive a higher education. Quite enough and the average-special. Places where training can be civilian pilot, not so much, usually these are aviation schools. Studying in college takes less time than in high school.

Speciality Colleges
25.02.04 Flight operation of aircraft

Krasnokutsk Civil Aviation Flight School;
Sasovo Civil Aviation Flight School;
Omsk flight technical college of civil aviation A.V. Lyapidevsky;
Buguruslans Flight School named after Hero of the Soviet Union P.F. Eromasova.

05/25/04 Flight operation and use of aviation systems Branch of the Military Educational and Scientific Center Air force Air Force Academy named after Professor N.E. Zhukovsky and Yu.A. Gagarin (Krasnodar);
VA MTO them. A.V. Khruleva

Only a couple of aviation universities throughout the country graduate pilots with higher education.

How to become a flight attendant? This can generally be done after the 11th grade of school. Flight attendant or flight attendant training is a short course based on an airline or airport training center. Best Options— Aeroflot, Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Flight Attendant School Airschool.

I want to build aircraft

Aircraft designers of all possible profiles are trained by the main aviation university of the country - MAI. But this is not the only place where you can get the right education.

Speciality university Profession
24.03.01 Missile systems and astronautics MSTU im. Bauman,
MAI,
SUSU,
Siberian State University M.F. Reshetneva, OmSTU
Launch complex engineer, IT systems specialist, rocket systems design engineer, cosmonaut
24.03.03 Ballistics and hydroaerodynamics MAI,
TSU
Navigation Engineer, Air Traffic Control Engineer, Aircraft Control Systems Test Engineer
24.03.04 Aircraft industry MAI,
KAI,
UlGU,
USATU, Dubna University
Air traffic controller, aviation engineer, aviation technician, military pilot, aerodynamic engineer
24.03.05 Aircraft engines MAI,
KAI,
RGATU them. P.A. Soloviev,
Siberian State University M.F. Reshetnev, IzhGTU named after M.T. Kalashnikov, USATU
Aircraft engine engineer, aircraft and engine maintenance engineer, aircraft engine test engineer, aircraft engine design engineer, aircraft engine mechanical engineer
05/24/01 Design, production and operation of rockets and rocket and space complexes MSTU im. Bauman,
MAI,
SUSU,
Siberian State University M.F. Reshetnev, IzhGTU named after M.T. Kalashnikov, OmSTU
Aerospace and rocket design engineer, cruise missile design engineer, high-speed underwater vehicle design engineer, nanosatellite design engineer
24.05.02 Design of aircraft and rocket engines MSTU im. Bauman,
MAI,
KAI,
SUSU,
PNRPU,
Siberian State University M.F. Reshetnev, Russian State Technical University named after A.I. P.A. Solovyov, USATU,
OmSTU
Design Engineer, Engineer of Liquid and Rocket Engines, Aircraft Engineer, Software Engineer, IT Systems Specialist
24.05.07 Aircraft and helicopter industry MAI,
NSTU im. R.E. Alekseeva, KAI,
SFU
Aircraft designer, aeronautical engineer, research engineer in the field of aircraft construction, mechanical engineer, specialist in certification of aviation equipment

I want to fly

If your dream is to work at the airport, then the choice of professions is huge. For example, there are profiles that train professional managers for aviation.

Speciality university Profession
24.03.02 Traffic control systems and navigation ITMO,
MAI,
GUAP,
PNRPU,
Siberian State University M.F. Reshetneva
Air traffic control engineer, specialist in the operation of aviation electrical systems and flight and navigation systems, navigation engineer, specialist in navigation equipment, specialist in technical support and maintenance of traffic control systems
05/24/04 Navigation and ballistic support for the use of space technology MSTU im. Bauman Aviation engineer, aircraft designer, aircraft instrument fitter, air traffic controller, aircraft technician
25.03.03 Air navigation MGTUGA, SpbGUGA Flight manager, flight director aviation enterprise, air transportation manager, inspector for aviation security
25.03.04 Operation of airports and provision of aircraft flights SPbGUGA Transport network security engineer, transport organization and management engineer, aviation security inspector, transport service specialist

I want to get a job at the airport without specialized education

The list of vacancies for administrative staff also offers many options where specialized education is not required. You can get closer to aviation right after school after on-site training, during which the airport usually pays a scholarship.

How to get to know the profession better?

Working in the aviation industry will require a lot of dedication from you. In order not to experience disappointment from deceived expectations, choose a profession thoughtfully. We have put together a few tips for you to help you get to know aviation better.

1. Virtual simulations and video games
You can join the work of a pilot on the example of flight simulators. Most Played Video Games - Series Microsoft flight simulator for future civil aviation pilots. Military aviation is represented in IL-2 Sturmovik And Digital Combat Simulator.

2. Movies
There are a lot of films about aviation. Soviet cinema has something to tell about the heroes of the Great patriotic war: “Only old men go into battle”, “Keys to Heaven”, “The Tale of a Real Man”. Modern films about the complexities of the pilot's profession - "Crew", "Miracle on the Hudson", "Ghost".

Shot from the film "Miracle on the Hudson". Starring Tom Hanks.

3. Books
The most reliable books about pilots are, perhaps, their autobiographies. For example, “Memoirs of a military pilot” by Stepan Mikoyan. Fiction with detailed description life of the airport and a gripping plot - the novels of Arthur Hailey. "Airport" and "Runway 08" will not leave indifferent even those who are not going to connect their lives with aviation.

4. Excursions
Airports and airlines are also interested in hiring enthusiasts, so they conduct excursions to acquaint future employees with their place of work. For example, in the Vnukovo training center, schoolchildren will not only be told about the history of the terminal, but they will also be shown the work of the staff from the inside and will be allowed to test their pilot skills on the Tu-154 aircraft simulator.