How will the aviation industry change in the future as I prepare to become an airline pilot?
why I chose it?
There were multiple reasons why I chose this question. While there is a lot to look at in the broad world of aviation, there are certain things I am questioning myself as I look into the future of the career I am dedicating the rest of my life to. In some ways this can be intimidating, but I have positive thoughts as I take on this major question. To begin, some of the reasons I chose this question is because I want to know how the industry is going to change, whether this is by technology, pilots, aircrafts, unmanned aircrafts (drones), training and more. Going more into detail, the technology aspect of aviation is quite amazing. Planes can practically land themselves, and while cruising at 40,000ft it is controlled by autopilot which stems from computers. I am very interested in learning how this will affect pilots going forward. Will planes just fly themselves or will it all by flown by computers/automated systems? This can completely change the demand for pilots. Currently, the demand for pilots is extremely high. Airlines are constantly hiring new pilots, but with technology changing every day, will there be a need for pilots 20-30 years from now? Will this change the amount of training needed or education to become a pilot? Additionally, I want to learn more about how aircraft manufactures are building new planes to go further, be more energy efficient, be more environmentally friendly and accommodate the needs for passengers. One of the big things I am interested in leaning is what is the outlook of unmanned drones. Will this change the way for cargo airlines? Is that the better way to go when it comes to the aviation industry, because drones are becoming more and more popular and there has to be some form of need for drone operators. When looking at my essential question, I have many sub-categories or question that I have to answer to help me paint a bigger picture of how the aviation industry will change in the future. The five main sub-categories include the future of pilots, drones, aircraft, airports and the FAA. I am very excited to learn more about the future of aviation because I feel it is an important question to have the answer to, especially when I am making a life long career in this industry. Being able to do this final project will help me extend my knowledge to know what I can expect going forward. I believe this question is a prefect fit for the career I want to go in, in addition to my mentorship. It will help me as I prepare and go into college as this is all relevant information that I should have background in. Furthermore, I am ready to take on the research and brainstorming that will go into finding the answer to my essential question.