Instructions:
This survey is not a test. Please answer honestly so we can understand what you know and how you feel about the aviation industry before the simulation.

Section 1: Knowledge Check (Baseline)

1. How familiar are you now with the different jobs available in the aviation industry (pilots, flight attendants, mechanics, dispatchers, etc.)?

   • ☐ Not familiar at all

   • ☐ A little familiar

   • ☐ Somewhat familiar

   • ☐ Very familiar

2. Which of the following roles do you now know exist at an airline? (Check all that apply)

   • ☐ Pilot

   • ☐ Flight Attendant

   • ☐ Aircraft Mechanic

   • ☐ Dispatcher

   • ☐ Ground Crew

   • ☐ Customer Service Agent

   • ☐ Business/Operations Staff

3. Republic Airways operates flights under major brands like American Eagle, Delta Connection, and United Express.

   • ☐ True

   • ☐ False

   • ☐ Not sure

4. In your own words, what did you learn about what an airline needs to balance to run successfully?
   Open response

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Section 2: Career Interest & Growth Potential

1. How interested are you in learning about aviation and airlines as a possible career path?

   • ☐ Not interested

   • ☐ Slightly interested

   • ☐ Interested

   • ☐ Very interested

2. Which aviation career(s) sound most interesting to you right now? (Select all that apply)

   • ☐ Pilot

   • ☐ Flight Attendant

   • ☐ Aircraft Mechanic/Engineer

   • ☐ Airline Dispatcher

   • ☐ Ground Operations

   • ☐ Business/Management/Marketing

   • ☐ I don’t know yet

3. I could see myself working in aviation in the future.

   • ☐ Strongly disagree

   • ☐ Disagree

   • ☐ Neutral

   • ☐ Agree

   • ☐ Strongly agree

Section 3: Perceptions & Awareness

1. When you think of Republic Airways, what comes to mind?

2. Do you believe a career in aviation is accessible to people from your community?

   • ☐ Definitely not

   • ☐ Probably not

   • ☐ Maybe

   • ☐ Probably yes

   • ☐ Definitely yes

3. In your opinion, what qualities or skills are most important to succeed in the aviation industry?
   Open response

Section 4: Expectations

1. What do you hope to learn or experience during this aviation simulation?
   Open response

✅ This format gives you both quantitative data (through scales and multiple choice) and qualitative insights (through open responses).
✅ Afterward, you can give a post-survey with similar wording to measure knowledge gains, interest growth, and perception shifts.