The whole muscle of which the muscle fibres are a part can develop force in several different ways, e.g. with the muscle as a whole shortening, lengthening or maintaining the same length while the muscle fibres contract. List of types of muscle contraction. Isotonic (of which there are two types: concentric and eccentric)
While some flight schools will advertise that you can get a pilot's license for around $5,000, the reality is that the cost generally works out to be more. A commercial pilot's license -- bigger plane, more than twice the flight time -- generally costs $40,000 to $50,000.
For the commercial certificate, you will need 250 hours total time, 100 hours PIC, 50 hours cross country, and 10 hours of dual instruction in a complex aircraft. 1  All pilots who are paid to transport passengers or cargo must get a commercial pilotâs license with an instrument rating issued by the FAA. In recent years, airlines have made cuts to pilot pay, days off, hotel quality and location, uniform expenses, medical and dental plans, and vacation time. 2  Unless the regional carriers radically increase the starting pay ($45,000 or more), it may not be worth your time and money for training.