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Examples of COOPs and Internships
In General, when working at a COOP
position, you will be paid for your work. In an internship there will typically
be no pay, but you may be compensated in other ways, such as riding the jump
seat on an airline flight.
Centennial Airport
Airport Management Intern
(Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority)
Coordinate emergency response to airport accidents and incidents
Coordinate snow removal and perform surface assessments during inclement wx.
Perform inspections of all airport operational areas and reports discrepancies according to prescribed procedures.
Enforcement and monitoring of rules/regulations, Minimum Standards, vehicle registration and noise abatement programs.
Jeppesen
Flight Information Developer Intern
Convert Microstation design files to postscript ready format
Compare lists of chart design files to revision control lists
Make corrections to design files for JeppView TCL file
Revise charts for Terminal Chart weekly revision
JeppView Compiler
Plot charts for TCL conversions
Check Revision Control System lists against the chart library
Learning Airport Directory Job (using MicroStation)
BAX Global
Export Clerk
Data entry, Document handling / filing
Preparation of international customs paperwork and airway bills
Front Range Airport
Operations Technician
FBO Operations Manual, Noise issues, Control Tower Site Plan / FRP
Minimum Standards - enforcement
Great Lakes Aviation
Ramp Agent
Loading/Unloading aircraft, Parking of aircraft, Transporting baggage, Deicing aircraft, General security of ramp and aircraft
ACBI Inc.
Assistant Testing Center Manager
Effective Communication, Providing comprehensive orientation candidates, Produce, package and deliver FMS software to customers in timely manner, Employee training and scheduling
Boulder Municipal Airport
Airport Intern
Answer telephone calls, Deal with work complaints, Monitor neighborhood aircraft noise levels, Work with public to address their complaints, Enter noise/complaint data in access program
Aurora Airpark Inc.
Operations Aide
Assisting airport management with airport procedures and operations
Pro Flight
Assistant Flight Coordinator
Bulk mail distribution, Crew member coordination, Ambulance setup
Sharjah Airport Authority
Trainee
Attended training in Cargo Dept. to view & learn about the sectional activities, Training in the Technical Services Dept., and Engineering Dept.
AMR Combs
Customer Service Representative
Represent AMR Combs in a positive & professional manner, Act as a liaison between Combs line personnel and pilots/representatives of various companies, Campaign for AMR Combs to companies for the Pro Pilot Campaign, Push AMR Combs services and programs
Routt County / Yampa Valley Regional Airport
Airport Management Intern
Daily field inspections, Daily field condition reporting, Oversee passenger service, Seek and perform other duties
Frontier Airlines
Load Planner
Determine proper loading of aircraft cargo, Compute maximum take-off weights, runway, climb, landing limits, Calculate stabilizer trim settings and possible weight restrictions, Provide flight crews with flight plans, dispatch releases and weather briefings
Denver Air Center Inc.
Receptionist
Answer telephones and greet customers, Dispatch fuel orders, Rent cars, order catering, fill in jet information, Answer unicom calls
Wings of Denver- Flying Club
Dispatch Retail
Inventory/ordering of all items in the shop
Customer Service - assisting customers in shop, answer telephones, handle customer complaints and special
requests. Account for daily monetary activities
United Airlines
Flight Safety Intern
Maintain safety database, Research accidents / incidents, Write reports for the FAA & NTSB,
Participate in special projects, Customer Service Agent
Lobby director
Assisting gate agents and supervisors, Assuring an on-time departure of flights, Security functions, Air Freight Representative
Shipping and receiving air freight - dangerous goods handling
Customer service - tracking and tracing - phone handling, Rating and routing of freight shipments, Computer data input and output
Reservations Sales and Service Representative
Communicate information to customers regarding fares, schedules, routings, travel documents, flight arrival and departure times.
Resolve customer conflicts requiring handling or service, Arrange for ticketing and other special services
United Airlines Pilot Internships
Several Internships through United Airlines were offered each semester
before 9-11. In fact, Metro was typically allotted more of these internships than any other college aerospace program.
When this internship begins again, we encourage each of our students to apply and keep applying as long as they are eligible.
Apply as if you were trying to interview for employment with an airline.
Who is eligible?
Any METRO student with a declared Aviation Technology Major with Junior or Senior status, and a minimum 3.0 GPA.
What is UAL looking for?
1. Flight Hours equate to experience - Maximize, especially instructor, multi engine & or jet time.
2. Flight Certificates & Ratings equate to experience - Maximize - Commercial/Instrument, Multiengine, CFI, CFII, MEI, & Flight Engineer written with high score.
3. Extra curricular activities such as Flight Team, CAP, Angel Flight, etc.
4. Taking our Flight Engineer courses - this will also allow you to make the most of your time when exercising your benefit to use the UAL simulators or fly the jump seat after winning the internship.
5. You have won the respect of your professors by your respect toward them and the rules of the department, attitude, honesty, integrity, responsibility, appearance, perseverance, and promptness in attendance and assignments.
6. A flight record clean of violations.
7. A driving record clean of speeding and DUI tickets.
8. Knowledgeable in aviation subjects
9. High GPA
Get together a Professional looking packet for application.
1. A head letter briefly describing who you are, where you have come from, what your goals are, and why you are applying for the United internship. Put emphasis on what you can do for UAL and not what UAL can do for you. Think about long range goals should you some day be employed by United Airlines.
2. A Resume' that includes a break down of your flight hours. Here is where the Certificates, Ratings, and extra curricular activities will stand out.
3. At least 4 letters of recommendation. Letters from people who have been your employers, have flown with you and have known you for a long period and can vouch for your character are preferred. Always ask for more than required in case one or two don't come through for you. If they require 3, use the best three.
4. Include photocopies of pilot certificates, medical, and the last page of log book with totals.
Interview with UAL representative
1. Appearance - Dress as if you were applying for a job.
2. Learn as much about United Airlines as you can. Who is the CEO, the Chief Pilot, the head of pilot training? Where do they fly to? Who owns them? What were their last couple of quarter's earnings? What aircraft do they fly? What regional airlines are associated with them? What international airlines are they aligned with? etc., etc. etc.
3. They want to know who you are, what type of person you are.
4. They will ask you any technical question having to do with systems, aerodynamics, FARs, IFR procedures, etc.
5. Be honest about everything. If you do have motor vehicle moving violations, be straight forward about them. Don't make excuses.
Upon winning the internship, what can you look forward to doing?
1. Anything they assign you to do! You might be assigned to the Denver training center, Chicago headquarters, San Francisco maintenance, Miami South American routes, etc. Who know? The main point is that you are there to learn as much as you can while serving your superior to the best of your ability. Make a name for yourself as a tireless and competent worker with the best of attitudes.
2. An opportunity to network with UAL employees and interns from other aviation programs.
3. Flying in the jump seat around the UAL system - here it would be advantageous to have taken our DC-10 courses
4. Access to UAL simulators on an as available basis after being "checked out".
5. A Flight Engineer Rating in the future.
6. A guarantee of an interview when you have achieved the minimum requirements for hiring.
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