Director of Flight Operations+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
84% of observed moves out of Check Airman go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Observed career paths · aviation
Where does a Check Airman go next?
8 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Typical advancement
Specialist path
VP Supply Chain-4% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Supply Chain. 3% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Operations+0% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Operations. 3% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Chief Operating Officer+53% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Operations. 1% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Ship Captain-22% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Check Airman go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Distribution-41% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Check Airman go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Operations-30% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Check Airman go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there