PILOT PROJECT
Of all jobs in aviation, that of the pilot is possibly the most critical, and, therefore, the most-sought after. This isn’t only because of the huge salaries pilots earn, but also due to the sheer excitement of controlling a machine that soars like a bird in the skies, says Usha Albuquerque
WITH one more company "threatening" to start a new airline, it is probably the best time to take wings and fly! As the skies open to many more flights and cheaper ones too, more and more number of people are travelling by air, for both business and pleasure. This has meant a revival in the entire tourism and aviation industries, with increasing job opportunities for trained flying professionals not only with domestic airlines, but also international ones.

Before you seek greener pastures
Roopa Hegde
What would it be like to quit your job and start over in a more appealing, never-earned-before job? Here go some of the strategies and factors.
GONEne are the days when a person would typically stay with the same company throughout an entire lifetime. Today, many people hold three to seven positions during their lifetime as opposed to the yesteryears’ trend.

Title track
Careers in Aviation
By Wg Cdr D.P. Sabharwal (retd)
Himalayan Books Presentation; pages 120, Rs 125.
OF the innumerable technological revolutions that have taken place during the past few decades, the most thrilling, challenging and exciting one has, perhaps, been in the field of aviation. The author of the book says that job prospects in aviation are not just limited to flying, as a host of other opportunities are up for grabs.

• Managing Motivation

Fortnightly Quiz-235 1 Which community in Haryana and Rajasthan villages strongly favours the protection of forests and wildlife, especially black buck? 2 Who is the Chief Minister of Goa? 3 Who is known as Quaid-i-Azam in Pakistan? 4 Name the writer of the book 'Soul and Structure of Governance in India'.