Can some one help iam 14 i realy want to become an airline pilot but i dont know what to do i live in the uk?

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plz help

Answer 1

You'll probably need to get flying experience.

Join your local Air Cadets (ATC) and you can get a LOT of free flying (at the government's expense!)

If you can afford it, try for a private pilot's licence. This can be very expensive though.

Get in touch with some airlines (eg British Airways) and find out what the normal route is to becoming a pilot. Find out what subjects they like people to have, and whether they would want you to go to uni/what course.  Good luck!

Answer 2

Actually 14 is a bit early to really take any steps, but there is nothing to stop you from learning all you want to know about aviation and the piloting profession.

The best way is to steer clear of Yahoo!Answers, where most answers are garbage, and talk to pilots.  Go to the nearest airport where there is a flight school and ask to talk to a flight instructor.  Be courteous and address them as "ma'am" or "sir," and ask permission to speak to them.

When they have time, they will help you.  Don't bother anyone who seems busy.  You can buy a copy of the Aviation Regulations while you are there.  A flight instructor (or charter pilot) will be a mature person who will know the facts (which can't be said for everyone who concocts answers for Yahoo!Answers), and if you get one to take an interest, you can learn the real truth about your proposed profession and the way to proceed.

Best of luck!

Answer 3

you have to join flight training

Answer 4

I'm 15, I'd just like to have a private pilot's liscense. I live in the U.S., so I don't know, but I'm guessing you need to start off by going to a medical aviation examiner, once they make sure you are okay, you can start off by taking student pilot course classes. Later, move up to a privot pilot's course. You'll need to also learn and take classes on multi-engine, and single engine planes. You must log hundreds of hours in. That's all I know so far, because i'm doing student pilot courses, try going to a small local, private airport in the U.K. they can give you more info.

Answer 5

Since so many people ask this question, I had to copy and paste this answer from when I typed it before. I had to read over it and make little adjustments, hope you like it!

14 is the perfect time to start. I'm 13 and I'm starting my private pilot's course this summer. Since you live in UK, I'm not sure about schools. You can try going to http://www.beapilot.com or go to http://www.learntofly.com to search for schools in your area. Basically, you attend as often as you want, whether it's 5 days a week or once every other week, it's up to you (however going less than once a week is not a good ting to do, since you may forget some of your training and end up re-taking the lesson costing you more money). If you don't hve the money, you can ask the manager to wash planes in exchange for lessons. My manager won't let me, but I have a friend who does this. Also try looknig into student loans. There are two types of schools; part 141 and part 61. Part 141 are FAA-aproved and have the highest quality training and usually better maintained equipment. They must use a syllabus when teaching. Part 61 schools are pretty good too, it really doesn't matter which type you go to. But part 61 don't always use a syllabus, may have lower-quality equipment but are from my experience "nicer" than part 141. Either way, makes sure you are comfortable with your school, check out the fleet, see what knid of aircraft you'll be flying in and meet the people who work there.

It can take you anywhere from 6 months to a couple of years to get your student pilot's certificate, it really depends on how often you fly. When you turn 16, and pass a third-class physical, your instructor will let you do your first solo flight. If he/she is pleased with your flying then you will be rewarded with your student pilot which allows you to fly solo without passengers. You keep on flying and at age 17 you get your private pilot's certificate. Now you can fly solo with passengers. Now you can get your instrument and muli-engine ratings (allowing you to fly through poor-seeing conditions and operate multi-engine aircraft, pretty self-explanitory). You need at least 50 flight log hours, a second-class physical, and need to be 18 to get your commercial pilot's certificate. Now, you can choose to become a CFI or certified flight instructor which is a great way to build up flight time and make money. At age 18 you also need to go to college, get a four-year degree. A great college would be Embry-Riddle, it's an aviation university in Florida and Arizona (if you're willing to come to the United States). Most regional airlines hire pilots at age 21. The amount of flight hours required to get hired differs from airline to airline, it can be as low as 500 hours + 50 hours multi-engine or as high as 1000 hours + multi engine. Try to stand out/make yourself more appealing than others (because there is a lot of competetion, hundreds of other pilots want your position) by building up more flight hours than required because they want people with the most experience. Also, you want to look really nice when you go to your interview and they expect you to know about the airline's history so do lots of research. Basically, the law states you only need a second-class physical to get hired as F/O, but airlines want to make sure you can pass the first-class which you need to become captain so I recommend getting your first-class physical before getting hired, even though you don't need it until you work your way up to captain. If you do get hired, you start out as F/O or first officer, also known as co-pilot. You may or may not be a reserve F/O, but it really depends on if there is a shortage of pilots (like there is now, and like there is going to be in the future because more planes are being built and more pilots are retiring). When you have enough experience as a F/O the airline will promote you to captain, again you may be on reserve or blockholder, depends. You need your ATP (airline transport pilot's certificate) to become captain, and must be 23. In addition to this, you need to pass a first-class physical (which you may already have taken care of). After you have enough seniority start looking for major airlines that may be hiring. Again, lots of people want your job, so take some time to make yourself "better" than all the others. If you get a job, you repeat the entire process of working your way up to the top.

Good luck with becoming a pilot! If you have any questions about achieving your goal, feel free to email me!

Try to stay accident free, and stay out of drugs, etc. The airlines won't hire people with bad records! :)

-Captain Zach

Answer 6

Join the service or talk to a recruiter

Answer 7

I totally agree with aviophage. shes right. you should pick her for a best answer. she seems like she knows what shes doing.