How to become an airline pilot after picking my A levels?

Question

hi,

I have just picked Maths (Mechs), Physics, Economics and Law as my A levels. Are these good subjects to study to become an airline pilot?

Also, wat should I do next to become a pilot after my A levels, go on to uni and if so, what do u recommend?

Thanks

Answer 1

-lol, the other answer amused me so ill help; maths is good and physics is perfect for pilots, generally, they are all you need. English would have been good for other jobs but i bet u agree with me that it is boring and i wouldn't take it either lol, law is a good one because it is lots of common sense (which pilots need)

-  most airlines only employ first officers above the age of 18 so university is not a necessity, there isn't exactly a degree in flying, it is quite different. I would recommend you try to get a scholarship with an airline once you have finished ur A's and they will pay for all the training u need and then give you a job afterwards, the training otherwise costs about £70,000 and lasts 1.5 years. it involves going abroad for training and lots of time away from home.

A scholarship is defiantly the best option but they are hard to get.

hope it helped.. :-)  

Answer 2

What are A levels?  What country are you from?  In the US, you only need a Bachelors degree, and the subject doesn't matter.  But, it sounds like you are in another country, and my answer may not apply to you.  Please tell us more.

Answer 3

While you can succeed as a pilot without going to university, you will cut your chances of getting hired by 75% if you don't. The alternative is to gain years and years of extra flight experience in lesser jobs. I also recommend from personal experience that you take a degree in a field other than aviation (unless it is engineering) that you might enjoy and will employ you if an aviation career goes badly (as they sometimes do for lots of reasons).

The nine theoretical knowledge subject areas that must be studied to pass the written tests for all levels of piloting (PPL through ATPL) include:

Air Law

Navigation

Aircraft General Knowledge

Operational Procedures

Flight Performance and Planning

Principles of Flight

Human Performance and Limitations

Communications

Meteorology

This will help you decide what courses to take to better prepare you. Also read this: http://www.balpa.org.uk/intranet/How-to-...

and this:

http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/175/Section%20...