Flight Instructor- Flight Instructors teach students to fly. They demonstrate and explain two basic principles for flight, aerial navigation, weather factors and flying regulations both on the ground and in the air. They demonstrate operation of aircraft and equipment in duel-controlled planes. They observe solo flights and determined each students' readiness to take examinations for licensed ratings. They also assist advanced students in acquiring advanced ratings such as commercial, instruments, multi-engine, and air transport ratings.

Corporate Pilot- Corporate pilots fly aircraft owned by business and industrial firms, transporting company executives on cross-country flights to branch plants and business conferences. They arrange for in-flight passenger meals and ground transportation at destinations, and are responsible for supervising the servicing and maintenance of the aircraft and keeping aircraft records.

Air Taxi or Charter Pilot- The Air Taxi or Charter Pilot flies far-paying passengers "anywhere-anytime" but usually for short trips over varying routes in single-engine or light twin-engine planes.

Patrol Pilot- The Patrol Pilot flies cross-country at low altitudes along pipelines or power lines, checking for signs of damage, vandalism and other conditions requiring repairs. Patrol Pilots radio to headquarters the location and nature of repair jobs.

Agriculture Pilot- (Aerial Applicator) The agricultural pilot flies specially-designed aircraft (including helicopter) to apply herbicides, insecticides, seeds and fertilizers on crops, orchards, forests, fighting forest fires by dumping fire retardant materials.

Test Pilot- Experimental or Engineering Test Pilots fly newly designed and experimental aircraft to determine if the plane operates according to design standards and make suggestions for improvements. Production test pilots fly new planes as they come off assembly lines to make sure they are airworthy and ready to turn over to customers. Airline test pilots flight test airliners after major overhauls before the planes are put back into service. They also flight test new aircraft to be sure they are up to airline standards before the airline accepts them from the manufacturer. Test pilots for the FAA fly FAA planes with experimental equipment aboard to test performance of the equipment, or they fly FAA planes to test new kinds of ground based navigational aids such as radar or runway lighting.

Airline Pilot or Captain- The Airline Pilot plans each flight with the airline's flight dispatcher and meteorologist, checking weight, fuel supply, alternate destination, weather and route. The pilot also briefs the crew, checks out takeoff procedures, ascertains that the plane is operating normally before takeoff, gets takeoff clearance from the air traffic control tower, flies the plane over the designated route, lands the plane, and at the final destination files a trip report. During the time the airline pilot is aboard the aircraft, he or she supervises the work of the crew, gives instructions, and makes all decisions. The Captain is in command of the plane and is responsible for the safety of the aircraft, its passengers, crew and cargo. The aircraft flown may range from a twin-engine DC-3 on a 100-mile hop to a four-engine Boeing 747 jet crossing the ocean.

Flight Engineer or Second officer- (The latter title applies when the employee is required to have minimum training as a co-pilot.) The Flight Engineer makes a walk-around inspection of the aircraft, checking approximately 200 items. She or he oversees fueling operations, review mechanics' reports, and assists the captain with pre-flight cockpit check. He or she also monitors engines, keeps track of fuel consumption, and the heating, pressurization, hydraulic, electrical and air conditioning systems. Flight engineers or second officers troubleshoot and, if possible, repair faulty equipment in flight, check and maintain aircraft log books, report mechanical difficulties to mechanic crew chief, and make final post-flight inspection of the aircraft.