Aviation careers for college graduates and the industry outlook
A columnist discusses how aviation hiring has shifted from seeking workers to matching the best qualified individuals. He outlines Curtiss Wright’s operations, the growing link between banking and aviation, and emphasizes three rules for graduates: believe in air transport, prove qualifications, and treat aviation as business. He highlights sales as the top path, notes pilot training is accessible with a private license, and warns that true commitment, not mere curiosity, sustains a career in this evolving field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtiss Wright Corporation
United States Department of Commerce, Aeronautics Division
United States
Curtiss Wright Flying Service
Curtiss Student Pilots Win Matoon Race Events
KE. M. Weymer of Weymer Wrought Iron Chicago and Charles Moran, Curtiss-Reynolds Aviation students, won races at a Matoon Illinois air meet held last Saturday and Sunday to mark the Mattoon municipal airport opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtiss
Matoon
KE. M. Weymer
Weymer Wrought Iron Company of
Chicago
Charles Moran
Curtiss-Reynolds Aviation School
Mattoon Municipal
Ariel Vilas Soars Solo At Fifteen In Aviation Note
Ariel Vilas of Evanston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Vilas, earned a solo flight at Curtiss-Reynolds airport last Saturday at age fifteen. The versatile teen previously excelled in golf as a junior and in volleyball, and her father is a noted aviation figure. With more flight hours she aims for a private pilot license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ariel Vilas
Jack Vilas
Evanston
Curtiss-Reynolds
Ariel
Arkansas
Glenview
South Shore Country Club
Mldred Hacks
Midlothian
Giant Daily News Plane Lands at Local Airport
Curtiss Conqueror water cooled engines set in tandem. The front motor drives a thirteen foot two bladed propeller in the front. The rear motor, which revolves in the opposite direction thus reducing torque, operates a nine foot three bladed prop located at the rear of the cabin. The tandem plan of mounting the motors reduces head resistance. Both motors are in an engine room at the nose and accessible in flight for on the road repairs.
Glencoe Businessman Flies to St Louis and Port Arthur
R C Bennett of 590 South Avenue Glencoe flew to St Louis Missouri on Thursday of last week for business and then to Port Arthur Michigan on Saturday. Both flights were in his Stinson Jr aircraft piloted by Arthur Dunn y Bent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Bennett
South Avenue
Glencoe
St. Louis
Port Arthur Mich
Mr. Bennett
Stinson, Jr
Arthur “Dunny” Bent
Great Air Armada to Assemble Here for Race Program
The article describes a new air race format with a race-horse start from a wire and a five mile triangular course designed for continuous visibility. Planes will be decorated in distinctive colors and paddocks will host entries before and after each race, enhancing spectacle and organization.
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Curtiss-Wright- Reynolds
Lindy’s Instructor Visits Local Airport
Capt. W. E. Winston national director of training in aviation for the Great Lakes area landed at the Curtiss-Reynolds airport during an inspection tour of training fields. He expected to take off again Saturday and is noted for his pilot and instructor record. He previously supervised Lindbergh’s training at Brooksfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Winston
Great Lakes
Curtiss-Reynolds
Winston
Brooksfield
Col
Charles H. Lindbergh
Governor Kohler Lands at Curtiss Field
Wisconsin Governor W. J. Kohler landed at Curtiss-Reynolds airport last Friday after a trip from Madison. He headed to Chicago to join a welcome for Rear-Admiral Richard E. Byrd who spoke to the Press Club of Chicago about his south pole flight. The governor was piloted by Melvin J. Thompson in a Ryan monoplane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Kohler
Wisconsin
Curtiss-Reynolds
Madison
Chicago
Richard E. Byrd
Press Club of
South Pole
Governor Kohler
Melvin J. Thompson
Fisher and Waidner Take Sky Harbor Crew to Land O Lakes Fishing
George Fisher manager of Sky Harbor airport and Fred Waidner a staff member flew to Land O Lakes Wisconsin for a weekend fishing trip lasting a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fisher
Sky Harbor Airport
Fred Waidner
Land O’ Lakes
Wis
Swift Takes First Lesson at Sky Harbor Flying School
Nathan Swift of Lake Forest began his aviation training with Sky Harbor flying school after enrolling last week and took his first lesson on Monday this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Swift
Alden B. Swift
Lake Forest
Sky Harbor
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Jones
Giant Daily News
Curtiss Field
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