1st Edition

A U.S. History of Pilot Training and Education

By Brandon Wild Copyright 2027
144 Pages 20 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

144 Pages 20 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

A U.S. History of Pilot Training and Education explores the evolution of pilot training, from the Wright brothers’ first flights to the advanced simulation systems of modern aviation. It delves into the challenges, innovations, and milestones that have shaped pilot education over the past 120 years, offering a unique perspective on how training has adapted to meet the demands of an... Read more

1. Research Methodology.  2. Overview of Aviation Training and Education.  3. The Wright Brothers.  4. Early Flight Schools.  5. Training the Aviation Pioneers.  6. Government Acts and Regulation.  7. Airships and Other Lighter-Than-Air Aircraft.  8. College and University Education and Training.  9. Military and Wartime Training.  10. International Training.  11. Airline Training.  12. Aviation Training in the Modern Age.  13. Conclusion.  

Biography

Brandon Wild is a Professor in the Aviation Department at the University of North Dakota (UND), USA. Prior to joining UND, Dr. Wild held Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA) analyst positions with both United Airlines and UPS, was an aviation underwriter at USAIG, and FOQA manager in the Flight Safety Department at Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Dr. Wild was also previously an adjunct instructor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), USA. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Studies and a Master of Business Administration in Aviation, both from ERAU, and a Ph.D. in Educational Foundations and Research from UND.