Aeronaut
Nearly everyone longs for the openness of the sky, an escape from the choking cities and the misery below. For any earthbound person, the ultimate symbol of freedom is the sky above, and many long for the chance to taste that freedom. Few people achieve it. All who do wouldn't trade their position for the world. The lucky few who can explore the sky and beyond are collectively referred to as aeronauts.
Air travel is a new venture, with most vessels being balloons and blimps. It is mostly used for transport of fragile goods and monitoring the world below, due to the slow but stable speed of the average blimp. Workers who use airships have many titles, but most are not aeronauts. Experiments with other types of flight are in high demand, with competition being fierce for speed, armor, and carrying capacity. Those who test out these experimental craft, or who take aircraft for exploration missions, can truly be called aeronauts. Core to the identity of an aeronaut is the exploration and pushing of boundaries in knowledge and technology.
Career
Qualifications
Much of the requirements for becoming an aeronaut are just being in the right places at the right times. A lack of fear of heights is critical, and a sharp mind paired with a bold heart is a common requirement.
Payment & Reimbursement
Successful aeronauts are generally paid well. Commissions for navigating with novel technology pays against the likelihood of catastrophic accidents, while explorers often return with exotic materials or goods that can always find a buyer.
Other Benefits
Fame for successful missions is also tied to the ability to escape the class one was born into. Most feel-good stories in the newspapers of rags to riches or transcending social classes (the true ones, at least) are the life stories of aeronauts or explorers. Above all else though, the main benefit of the profession is the freedom gained.
Perception
Social Status
Many aeronauts are minor celebrities, gaining fame for discoveries and inventions.
Operations
Dangers & Hazards
Untested machines are fickle, and the ground is far below. Death by falling, fire, and animal attacks are all common hazards for these sky jacks.
Alternative Names
Sky Jack, Explorator, Sky Sailor
Demand
High demand
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