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Bryant
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How do I become an airline pilot?
How do I become an airline pilot?
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Wayne Johnson
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Bryant:
You can visit any flight school in your area and they can give you guidance. You can also get about a 1/2 hour introduction flight.
If you decide you want to continue, then you need to see if you can pass the FAA 1st Class Medical. This certificate is required for your "Airline Transport Pilot Rating" (ATP) to fly as a Pilot for the Major Airlines, i.e. United, American, Delta, etc. Here is a link to the FAA web site: https://designee.faa.gov/designeeLocator
The 1st Class is required every 6 months.
Web site for medical certification: https://www.faa.gov/pilots/medical certification.
Any Part 141 flight school in your will have a complete program for you to acquire your Airline Transport Pilots License. The total cost will be around $110,000.
The University of Maryland -Eastern Shore has various Aviation Degrees available. The University should be able to give you all of the information you need. I would recommend you attend an Instate School as they are usually cheaper than out of state schools. Your school counselor should be able to give you some direction.
Some other highly recommended aviation school is: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University,
Here is a link to the breakdown for your various licenses. https://pilotinstitute.com/pilot-license-cost/
Ignore the Sport Pilot, Recreational Pilot Classification.
After your introduction flight and this is what you want to do, then you can take a ground school course which you can self-study. Then get a ground school instructor or Pilot instructor to sign-off that you have the knowledge to take the written exam and if you pass, the exam it is good for 24 months. The school should provide you with a "breakdown" of the costs.
If you decide to go for your Private Pilots License, you should have around $15,000. When you are learning you want to fly around 3 times per week, this reduces the amount of "relearning" if you fly once a week or every other week.
The other route you can take is get your 4 year college degree and apply to the military.
If you want to fly in the military, you need to be an Officer which requires a 4 year degree. You can check with a military recruiter who represents the Branch of Service you want to join and they can provide with the best way to accomplish your goals.
Copy the link beginning with https and ending with VIRE.
Here is a link to a video on becoming an Air Force Pilot: https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=requirements+to+be+fighter+pilot&mid=FA7C63130AEEA6449B63FA7C63130AEEA6449B63&FORM=VIRE
Best wishes on your journey.
Wayne
You can visit any flight school in your area and they can give you guidance. You can also get about a 1/2 hour introduction flight.
If you decide you want to continue, then you need to see if you can pass the FAA 1st Class Medical. This certificate is required for your "Airline Transport Pilot Rating" (ATP) to fly as a Pilot for the Major Airlines, i.e. United, American, Delta, etc. Here is a link to the FAA web site: https://designee.faa.gov/designeeLocator
The 1st Class is required every 6 months.
Web site for medical certification: https://www.faa.gov/pilots/medical certification.
Any Part 141 flight school in your will have a complete program for you to acquire your Airline Transport Pilots License. The total cost will be around $110,000.
The University of Maryland -Eastern Shore has various Aviation Degrees available. The University should be able to give you all of the information you need. I would recommend you attend an Instate School as they are usually cheaper than out of state schools. Your school counselor should be able to give you some direction.
Some other highly recommended aviation school is: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University,
Here is a link to the breakdown for your various licenses. https://pilotinstitute.com/pilot-license-cost/
Ignore the Sport Pilot, Recreational Pilot Classification.
After your introduction flight and this is what you want to do, then you can take a ground school course which you can self-study. Then get a ground school instructor or Pilot instructor to sign-off that you have the knowledge to take the written exam and if you pass, the exam it is good for 24 months. The school should provide you with a "breakdown" of the costs.
If you decide to go for your Private Pilots License, you should have around $15,000. When you are learning you want to fly around 3 times per week, this reduces the amount of "relearning" if you fly once a week or every other week.
The other route you can take is get your 4 year college degree and apply to the military.
If you want to fly in the military, you need to be an Officer which requires a 4 year degree. You can check with a military recruiter who represents the Branch of Service you want to join and they can provide with the best way to accomplish your goals.
Copy the link beginning with https and ending with VIRE.
Here is a link to a video on becoming an Air Force Pilot: https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=requirements+to+be+fighter+pilot&mid=FA7C63130AEEA6449B63FA7C63130AEEA6449B63&FORM=VIRE
Best wishes on your journey.
Wayne