It's a tough job being a pilot, and if industry reports and forecasts are to be believed, it's about to get tougher. There's growing demand for experienced and trained pilots to satisfy the exploding growth forecasted for air travel around the world in the coming decades. But I dare say a career in aviation, regardless of whether it's a pilot, flight attendant or baggage handler, is still a tenuous one, with airlines still struggling financially, fuel prices remaining high and the global economy teetering on the brink of recovery. For pilots, there are other particular set of issues, including training. Avionics systems are getting more and more sophisticated.
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