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I am a junior in high school and want to become a commercial pilot. Are there any affordable ways for me to start training right now?

Are there any programs or places that fund reduced or free training? What is the process like? How can I get hired by a commercial flight company?

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Fred’s Answer

"Affordable" is not a well defined term. What is affordable for some is not for others.

Now, having said that, you may want to look at some of the airlines job postings and see what requirements they list for pilots. The Delta website seems to have some good info on their career path for folk who want to be pilots.

There are flight schools that can start teaching you pilot stuff. There are some colleges that offer degrees in aviation. Or, some folk join the military to become pilots.

See if you high school has a career counselor and if so, make an appointment to talk to them. They should have the most up to date information and should be able to assist you the best.
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enrique’s Answer

I would say joining a military program with the proper steps to become a pilot can be pretty cost effective but not easy (Very competitive). Where else can young adults get on job training on multi-million dollar equipment? Speaking from experience as an aircraft mechanic.
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Piotr’s Answer

Hi Farishta. Flight schools are expensive in general. Getting a head start in aviation during high school is a great idea though. Start by going to your local small airport and getting an introductory flight to make sure this is something you want to peruse. If so, then maybe you can start taking lessons there towards your private pilot license. This is the first certificate of several you’ll need to get.
Once you graduate high school you can go to a university with a flight school and do your flying there. Some fanatical aid and scholarships may be available. You can also look into some of the aviation programs ran by major airlines. Aviate is a great one owned my United Airlines. I believe that Jet Blue might have one too.

Good luck and feel free to reach out with any questions.
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