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.
You can top out at 280-300 thousand a year working for one of the top four national commercial airlines. But this could take 15-20 years to achieve. I personally make about 200 thousand dollars a year and it has taken me about 20 years to reach that. So when people ask me what do airline pilots make? I typically say on average 150 thousand dollars per year. It all depends upon how much you are willing to work and what type of aircraft you are flying.