Career questions tagged commercial-pilot


Before I ever step into a cockpit, what is the first thing I need to know to TRULY start my journey into piloting? #Spring25
I’m a junior in high school currently studying cybersecurity, but lately I’ve been really drawn to aviation, specifically piloting. I’ve always been curious about how planes work and what it takes to fly one, but recently it’s become more than just a passing interest. I love tech and problem-solving, and I feel like aviation could be this perfect mix of the skills, responsibility, and adventure. I don’t have any flight experience yet, but I’m really serious about learning.

Could you provide an overview of the salary range for commercial pilots, including entry-level and more experienced positions?
I want to know the salaries of a commercial pilot. I know depending on the airline they may vary. I also want to know of a helicopter pilot in the United States Navy and the United States Coast Guard.

What would be the salary of a First Captain of a regional airliner? What would the promotion growth be for a pilot of airlines like Jetblue, Southwest, or American Airlines?
I am a high school freshman and I am interested in becoming an airline pilot as my career. I would like to know the salary, and promotion growth of a First Captain on a regional airliner.

What can a bachelor's in Computer Science do for a pursuing airline pilot?
I am a computer science major in talent ready as a freshman and I'm wondering if I will have a higher chance of getting a job as a pilot or anything in the aviation industry,

Becoming a Pilot How to start and what to aim for?
-What is the best way to start flight school -Is learning to fly difficult -Is becoming a fighter/naval pilot difficult How should I start out in general

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? #fall24

What does it take to become a commercial pilot?
Becoming a pilot has been a dream of mine since I was a kid, and it's a career that I am open to looking into. I've looked at the Moody Bible College Aviation Spokane, which to my understanding would teach me to be a missionary pilot. I would love to do this, but one day I may like to switch from being a missionary pilot to commercial airlines, and I don't want to have to take another four years of college to switch. What would be my best course of action there?

Can I still be pilot at this age?
I live being a pilot since I was child but due to some circumstances I haven't achieved the dream. Can I still make it?

I need to talk to a commercial airline pilot to find out what is the path I need to take to became a pilot?
I need to talk to a commercial airline pilot to find out what is the path I need to take to became a pilot

I want to be a commercial pilot. Is pursuing a degree in business be useful for flight school?
Will it help me in my aviation education and career?

Will major airlines accept degrees like associates degree?
I want to become a commercial pilot. I have read on a bunch of websites that in order to stand out and be hired by a major airline, they would want you to have a college degree. Many of them say bachelors degree. But will they hire you, even if you have a associates degree?

What subjects do you need to know in order to become a pilot?
I heard a bunch of websites say that I need to learn math and physics and maybe even chemistry to become a pilot. Do I need to learn the basics of physics and chemistry to become a pilot? Or do I need to learn more in depth of the subject?

How can I shadow a pilot for a day?
Doesn’t matter if it’s a commercial pilot or not.

How to be a pilot?
How do you become a pilot? What are the subjects you need to take in every class to be a pilot? And also I am confused what is a yearly salary for a commercial pilot.

How to get started in the helicopter field?
How can you get a job fresh after getting your commercial pilots license for rotorcraft?

Any tips on how to become a pilot?
I am in 9th grade and I want to know how to become a pilot and get the 3,500 hours to get the license in the NYC area.

Do I need to go to college to be a commercial pilot?#Spring24
I would assume that employers would be looking to hire college degree students more than someone who didn't go to college. But do I really need to go?

What are some high paying jobs in the aviation indrusty besides from being a commercial pilot?
I really want to be part of the aviation indrustry.

What job should i pursue?
I am unsure of what i want to do when im older, i have ideas such as being a pilot, lawyer, interior designer or something to do with marketing. I just don’t know what is best for me. I enjoy writing, researching, designing, crafting, and traveling. what should i do?

how to become a commercial pilot?
Share your journey & guide aspiring commercial pilots on their path. Note: Given the growing interest in the aviation field, we're inviting our experienced professionals to share their knowledge.

What college is best in training to be a commercial pilot?
I am a sophomore in highschool and this career is hopefully going to be my lifetime career! I have heard about a million school but I would like to know which is going to be best for me.

What is the hardest part in being a commercial pilot?
I am a sophomore in highschool and this career is hopefully going to be my lifetime career!

Are you on call as a starter pilot? How does a started pilot different from a veteran pilot?
I am a sophomore in highschool and this career is hopefully going to be my lifetime career!

What are the hardest years of being a pilot?
Loyalty is important to employers and I was wondering what time would be the hardest to be a pilot

How many hours a week did you start out being a beginner pilot?
I am a sophomore and wondering how being a pilot would affect my schedule

What does a part time schedule look like while being a airline pilot?
I am a sophomore in high school. And I am looking at the airline industry for a potential job in the future. I am here just to weigh the pros and cons of the industry.