Should I Become an Airline Pilot?

If you do not want to go via the military route, then try to go to an aviation college or even to university level, and get the training along with the degree. It can be a concern with what an aviation degree does for a person who suddenly becomes ill and can't fly. Opt for a degree which you can use later on if the flying part doesn't pan out...as a fall back.

Once you're through the PPL rating, go for your CPL (Commercial Pilot License), IFR rating. You can attend also accelerated program such as ATP, where you will spend in the vicinity of 60-80K, but loans are available. Better yet, get a CFI rating whihc will allow you to build up time very quickly...and relatively cheap.

This last part (the CFI route) I didn't go through since I built up my time in the AF, which you indicated is not the route you'd like to take. Build up time until you've reached 1500 hours, and prepare a good resume. Most airlines require a college degree and they don't generally care what the degree is in, they just want you to have one.

This is a signal to them that you are mature and have a well-rounded education. Plus the discipline to boot...and the endurance/willpower to finish what you've started. If you drink, don't drink or drive.

DUI will shoot you down faster before you can reach rotation speed! Don't do drugs. Stay away from people who are into it....even 'grass.' Avoid too many speeding tickets (I had problems with this, believe me!) Almost all major airlines require that you submit with your application your driving record.

Too many tickets is assuredly will result in a total disinterest from them. You are trying to get into a job which is incredibly rigid and unforgiving of offenses. The airline will let you fly a sleek hundred million dollar jet, and the lives that will be in your hand.

It is a heavy resposibility! And there's no way it is going to happen if you're not up to standards. Your personal record should be spotless.

And you must be in reasonable health to fly. Beofre you even start , make an appointment to see an Aviation Medical Examiner, and make sure all systems are GO...in your physical. Bottom line...any degree will do, but you have an edge if the degree is in some field of engineering and technology.

After all is said and done, airplanes are still products of science and technology, and degrees come a dime a dozen nowadays. Good luck....

Well it depends on your age really. I'm going to go ahead and guess your a freshman in high school to start from the earliest possible point: STEP 1: Get through high school, focus on algebraic and trigonometric studies (Algebra 1 & 2 and Trigonometry, Geometry is also very good). Focus on science as well - specifically meteorology and physics.

STEP 2: Start looking for colleges that offer degrees in either Aeronautical Sciences (which is basically the study on why the hell something flies) or Aeronautics. I would recommend Aeronautical Sciences, but it can be costly. (A): You perhaps want to get a degree in IT, or whatever.

It really doesn't matter, most airlines only require a college degree however it doesn't have to specifically be in the field of aviation. (i): If you choose option A of STEP 2, you will have to attend a flight school to get your licenses up to at the very least Commercial Pilot, which is the extension of the Private Pilot certificate. If you want to be a pilot for the big daddy airlines, flying the big daddy planes, even the regional aircraft, you need to have your Airline Transport Pilot certificate, which comes after Commercial certificate, both of which are extensions of the Private Pilot certificate.

STEP 3: Apply to college, I recommend Embry Riddle University. However, if you choose option A of STEP 2, then you can choose however you like. STEP 4: After you get your commercial pilots license, it's time to start getting some hours beneath your belt.

Many airlines require a large amount of hours in dual engine aircraft preferably jets or whatever aircraft you wish to professionally fly. Therefore, you will need to go and get a job at a small airline. Start looking around and applying.

STEP 5: Hopefully you've gotten a job at a small regional airline. This will take a long time. Now start training for your Airline Transport Pilot's certificate.

STEP 6: Once you have met the required hours to apply to the big daddy airlines, apply, and best of luck to you. STEP 7: Congrats, Captain!

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