Whats the best way?

Question

I am hoping to become an airline pilot. i am currently a high school senior and i was wondering the best way to get to my ATP license. I will be obtaining my private pilots license in the summer and i was wondering what i should do from there. I am thinking of attedning Fox Valley Technical College-Oshkosh, the heart of the flying community, to reach my Flight Instructor license.

What are good ways/jobs to gain flight hours, and what is a good approach, as far as schooling, for reaching my ATP license?

Answer 1

ask the school were you are learning privately and they should have all the answers

Answer 2

Your already on track, and in the right direction.

Private

Instrument

Commerial SEL

Comm MEL

CFI

Instruct to build hours

Get hired by a regional/charter company.

get hrs required to get ATP.

upgrade to capt.

Build more hours in faster, turbine powered a/c

upgrade to majors

or..

go in military with private

go to basic

use GI bill to pay for college

get degree

go to OCS

go to undergrad pilot training

go to flight school

go to unit

go to war

get out 7yrs later

get job with regional, charter company, or major airline.

Answer 3

lol just dont go to Embry RIddle whatever you do florida is nice but ER blows

Answer 4

When you get your CFI rating you'll be able to gain hours by instructing and earn some money as well. That's probably the best way to get in the hours required for an ATP license.

Answer 5

goooooooooooooo  air force, yeah

Answer 6

You don't need to worry about the ATP until you have 1500 hours.  So, just concentrate on building time and getting your other ratings.  If you get a job at a regional or other airline before you get your ATP, they will give it to you for free when you become a captain.  It's the same test either way, so you don't need to do any additional schooling.

Answer 7

You're doing the right thing.  Once you're a Cerftified Flight Instructor (CFI) you'll be doing all the teaching and earning hours as Pilot In Command (PIC).

This is the way 90% of the ATP's get there outside of the military.  

I just wish I knew this when I was your age.  :(