The next phase of aerobic respiration is the Citric Acid Cycle, also known as the Kreb's Cycle, named for the biochemist who discovered it. To prepare for this stage, the pyruvate molecules from glycolysis are converted to a 2-carbon compound called Acetyl CoA.
Commercial pilots working in nonscheduled air transportation earned $78,010 on average in 2011, the bureau says. Those employed by technical schools and trade schools averaged $66,070, and workers providing support activities for air transportation earned $71,440.
The average cost per seat mile is around 7 to 8 cents for low cost carriers and 11 to 12 cents for network carriers. Labor and fuel are the largest expenses, accounting for about 12% of the total cost. On average, a pilotâs salary begins at $36,000 and caps around $196,000.