Becoming a Commercial Pilot....?

Question

a few questions, please answer as many as you can...

- i am from the uk, i am 15 and i know the laws on pilot licenses and ages...

1) what EXACT courses need to be taken to gain a license to fly people around in a small dual engine private jet, and what is that license called?????

2) about how much will it cost to get the above license (i don't know the name) for a person who will be able to do it in the shortest amount of time.

3) what is the average pay for a first officer and then captain - i understand that ferrying people around privately for money (which u cant do on a ppl) gives contract pay so i just asking about commercially

- thankyou to whoever gives the best answer - i will be awarding.. lol

Answer 1

id like to know too

Answer 2

i will not go into all but to fly jet its 600 a hour ..i dont know how many hours to gain proficencey.. a jet unlike prop you cant slow the engine down.. you have to employ spoilers and devices to slow you or make a decent.. also a commercial license is to fly for hire.. to do what you are asking requires a air transport licence.. need 3 thousand hours and pass a exam ok.. pilots make 80to 120 k a year.. but you have to have experience and be qualified also you need to be instrument rated.. a minimum of six thousand for the training. and the test is hard.. ok.

Answer 3

The US and UK have similar regulations so I will give you the requirements in the US.

1. Minimum requirements to operate the aircraft you are describing are Commercial Pilot with multi-engine instrument rating.

2. Cost of this rating currently in the US runs between $45,000 to about $70,000 depending upon where you obtain training. You can convert to pounds.

3. First officer pay is pretty bad to start; about $25,000 a year or so.

Depending upon your employer, you might also have to build up some time prior to being hired as a first officer. Most new commercial pilots do this by becoming flight instructors. You could get a job with a smaller regional airline possibly with just the basic ratings and about 500 total hours of time. Then you could move on to flying corporate jets after obtaining more hours.