
lleana Pineda
Pilot
AmeriFlight Cargo Airline
Salt Lake City, UT USA
“If there's a will, there's a way. If you have a strong passion for something, don't let others stop you.”
AmeriFlight Cargo Airline
Salt Lake City, UT USA
“If there's a will, there's a way. If you have a strong passion for something, don't let others stop you.”
Pilot
I ship cargo for customers like UPS, FEDEX, DHL domestically and internationally, along with flying as a first captain.
At 5:20 a.m., I check in with dispatch. I fill in paperwork, verify aircraft, check weather, and flight safety, I fly the plane to test it. I check the flight inside and out. Wait for cargo when done. Monitor cargo, making sure everything entering the plane is allowed. Using a specific balancing system to balance materials on board to then safely take them to their destination. If done, I go to the hotel at 5 p.m. If not, I restart process. Process can repeat up until 7 p.m. Mon-Fri or Mon-Sat.
Here's the first step for college students
Attend a flight school or apply for an internship.
"Are you sure you want to be a pilot? "