How do iI find a way to become a commertial air pilot?

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How do iI find a way to become a commertial air pilot?

Answer 1

You need alot fo tranning so first you need to go into college for atleast 4 years find a job at a airport and start working. Go to aviation school you can even go into the military and you may get some money. After youve ben in the militarey or school next find a job at a major airline like air canada delta north west united american all those would work if your a captian on a major airline you can make 200,000.00 $ a year

Answer 2

Congratulations!! I think it's great you want to be a pilot.

You have to be at least 16 to get a Student Pilot Certificate.

You have to be 17 to get your Pilot Certificate. It's not actually a 'License' although alot of people think it is. It is only a license to learn, as my instructor told me. To work for an airline, you'll need an Airline Transport Certificate, and that takes awhile. Lots of hours, lots of training. You would start out by getting your Private Pilot Certificate for Single Engine Land and then get your Instrument rating, then probably your Commercial and / or Multi Engine, etc. There are pros and cons to each method of training (Part 141 versus 61). Part 141 simpy means you are in more of a classroom environment, very structured. Part 61 is less structured, and may or may not involve a classroom environment. The way to decide is to talk to other piolts, other students, your parents, etc., and get a feel for waht would work best for you.

Definitely stay in school, and get really good grades. The airlines look at that, as well as where you do your training, etc., when hiring. There are schools that say they can get you in with the airlines after graduation. Be careful when deciding.

You will do some instrument training with the Private. I think it's 3 hours or so. It's really different flying instruments than visual.

Part 141 tends to be less expensive because it is very structured. For students who need more one-on-one, part 61 may be better. And yes, you may end up spending a bit more money, but if you plan your training properly, you can minimize that happening. Plan to have at least 25% more money than you think you need, and have it ahead of time.

Plan to fly at least 3 times a week. Any less and you tend to have to re-learn what you just went over. Any more and you may not retain what you are learning as well Most instructors I've talked to agree with that plan. And get your medical out of the way before you start training. There's no sense in spending money on training, and then not being able to qualify for a medical.

Check out AOPA's website, and then go to the airport.

There's nothing like being there, and talking to pilots.

Good luck and best wishes...

It's a really great feeling from up there..

Answer 3

colleges offer training, military also,or you can just go to any flight school and put your money down. It starts with private, minimum of 40 hours, the average is 56.  then you move up the ratings, typically instrument, commercial, instructor.    Many instructors,and commercial pilots, are doing so to build hours for the atp rating.   (Airline Transport Pilot-this is the commercial pasenger planes-difffers from commercial because it is a scheduled airline)  Most are working for this(at low wages) it's where the money is. There are plenty of other ways to make a living in aviation.  I was an inspector.

Answer 4

Did you just sign up to ask this one question?  Have you asked it before?  Please do a bit of research first, as this gets asked several times a day on here.  Look at some of the answers, and see if you find what you need.  If you have something more specific that wasn't answered there, then ask away.  Also, please tell us a bit about yourself, like how old you are, what your education consists of, and what country you live in.  This will make it far easier to answer your question.

Answer 5

If you get to start out flying at age 15 or 16, enroll into a good ground school. That will teach you the fundamentals of flight, how the different surfaces of a plane works, map reading etc. Good stuff. Plus it will help when you are actually flying. You will not only know how, but why as well.

For the many hours you will need in the air, a flight school like the one in Conway, South Carolina, for instance, can help you with student loans. Otherwise think about college and then getting the military to train you. Good luck!