The specific job that I would be looking for in this industry right now would be aircraft dispatcher, or flight follower. I'm interested in cargo operations, but would consider any other organization such as regional, corporate, or even the US Navy. I would enjoy working for federal express or UPS because they provide job security and good benefits. This career field is very demanding in time and knowledge and it would be very rewarding knowing your having a direct effect in this industry and the safety of each flight you dispatch. Average day would consist of an intense 8 hour shift on a busy day with lots of multitasking and coordinating of flights followed by a hand off of notes to the on coming shift as you leave for the day.
The safety liability concerns that I would be concerned with on a day to day basis would relate to the safety of the flight and passengers as well as the people on the ground. Specifically emergency situations that can not be planned for where as a dispatch I may be one of the people tasked with finding a solution to such a problem. Mitigation of such disasters would require me to keep up to date with industries best practices and always be vigilant of the unexpected.
Professionalism to some means to be in a profession, but to me it means to do the right thing even when no one is looking. To have core beliefs and values and not compromise when these are challenged. In the documentary "Flying cheap" a lack of professionalism lead to the crash of Colgan Air in New York, due to chit chat in the cock pit in the critical stage of flight as well as the wrong response to the stall warning, stick shaker, and stick pusher. These wrong actions may well have been avoided if they were solely focused on the landing phase of flight. Another instance where lack of professionalism was displayed was when one of the managers for Colgan Air said that he would alter a pilots hours so that he could make a flight legally.
I plan on attending conferences and keeping my subscription to Aviation Week so that i can ever expand my level of knowledge and stay attuned to this ever changing industry.
The safety liability concerns that I would be concerned with on a day to day basis would relate to the safety of the flight and passengers as well as the people on the ground. Specifically emergency situations that can not be planned for where as a dispatch I may be one of the people tasked with finding a solution to such a problem. Mitigation of such disasters would require me to keep up to date with industries best practices and always be vigilant of the unexpected.
Professionalism to some means to be in a profession, but to me it means to do the right thing even when no one is looking. To have core beliefs and values and not compromise when these are challenged. In the documentary "Flying cheap" a lack of professionalism lead to the crash of Colgan Air in New York, due to chit chat in the cock pit in the critical stage of flight as well as the wrong response to the stall warning, stick shaker, and stick pusher. These wrong actions may well have been avoided if they were solely focused on the landing phase of flight. Another instance where lack of professionalism was displayed was when one of the managers for Colgan Air said that he would alter a pilots hours so that he could make a flight legally.
I plan on attending conferences and keeping my subscription to Aviation Week so that i can ever expand my level of knowledge and stay attuned to this ever changing industry.
Attending conferences is a great way to further your professionalism. There are some good ones - hopefully you'll learn more about them throughout this course.
ReplyDeleteI like your definition of professionalism. It reminds me of the definition for integrity which is a must to be a professional.
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