2006-10-17 02:00:44 · 14 answers · asked by hamuhamu 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
I am both a military pilot and a licensed airline transport pilot. If you send me an e-mail or IM I will can answer any questions that you may have. The fact is, there are lots of different paths that you can take to attain your dreams. I can help you decide which path is best for you. Talk to you soon...
2006-10-17 12:33:20 · answer #1 · answered by Kelley S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good for you! I am a Commercial Pilot & I want to give you all of the encouragement & help that I can. Unfortunately, it will be severely limited by Yahoo Answers.
At 14 you are already old enough to start flight training for your Private Pilot Licence, or Recreational Pilot Licence.
You can look at this website, they have lot's of great stuff for young people like you to look at. http://www.eaa.org/
Get out the Yellow Pages, & look up "Flight Training", & try to locate a Flight School at the General Aviation Airport that is nearest to you. From one of them, you should be able to purchase an Introductory Flight Lesson.
You will be given a lesson, while sitting in the pilot seat of a real airplane, with a qualified instructor in the seat beside you, & you will be given the opourtunity to fly the plane with the instructors help.
After that you can ask the instructor any questions you may have about getting started on your carreer as a Commercial Pilot.
Best of Luck to You. & don't let anyone discourage you from pursuing this dream. You can do it!
2006-10-17 08:04:31 · answer #2 · answered by No More 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get your pilots license, you can at 14. Only costs a little bit for lessons, and like 250 for a 10 year (I believe) license and 50 to renew each expiration.
Commercial airlines definitly would look at you if you already had a pilots license and private experiance or alot of flying. Now mind you, you won't start flying a 777 from New York to Dallas, but more realisticly things like private plans, prop or jet, and maybe sections of 4-5 hours flying, or less. Just work your way up, and it helps to become an Aircraft Engineering major at certain colleges that offer the course. Check online for US Colleges keywords Aircraft Engineer.
2006-10-17 03:24:03 · answer #3 · answered by Sigma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to be honest with you. You need to either a, go in the military. or b, have PLENTY of money.
Start getting flight time now, and when your 17 get your [rivate pilots license, start your Instrument rating, as well as multi. After ALL that, Get your instructors license and teach others. After you get about 2000 Total Time start applying at regionals, like Mesa, skywest, etc. The work is long, the pay super sucks at first. And after that and you make it there a few years, THEN start applying at majors. You very well could be in your 30's before you hit the majors even if you make it. The best thing to do is let the mil pay for it all, spend 8 years, and make sure it's what you want to do.
2006-10-17 16:13:44 · answer #4 · answered by shawn f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do all you can do. Being a girl is helpful, as quotas need to be filled. Get microsoft flight simulator and a joystick and go through the lessons. You can get your private license at 17. Be ready for that. Sometimes scout groups get to go up with pilots, or kids join the Civil Air Patrol.
This will give you a great head start. Consider the air force, if you would not mind the military.
2006-10-17 09:59:38 · answer #5 · answered by Isle Flyer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First take a few flights with a professional pilot and see if you really love being in the air. If you do, then see if your school offers any aviation courses. For example, BOCES has a program where you can get your private pilot license. It usually starts in your junior year of high school and takes two years to achieve...if you're truly dedicated, work hard and get good grades. Another word of advice: save up! Getting flight time is not cheap unfortunately. :(
2006-10-17 11:37:45 · answer #6 · answered by PurtyPilot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but Aaron M is incorrect. You can't get your private pilots license yet. You have to be 17. You can get lessons at 14 and do your first solo flight at 16.
I'm 16 and I am hopefully getting my license next summer. A thing I have done is go around researching as many schools as possible with aviation majors. Also consider ERAU. (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.) I have seen many people in the airlines that went to this school.
Good luck!
2006-10-17 05:09:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet is to head to a local flight school and inquire with them about taking lessons. You can start anytime, but cannot get your pilots certificate until you are 17.
You may also want to think about going to an aviation college like Embry-Riddle http://www.erau.edu/ or Daniel Webster College http://www.dwc.edu/. Those are just a few that are out there.
Definitely follow your dreams there are lots of opportunities for women in aviation! Good Luck
2006-10-17 03:58:30 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister-in-law is a Pilot. She ended up working for a private company and loved every minute of it. She got to do so much traveling and was usually home every night. She didn't work everyday, just part-time, but her part-time brought in more money than my husband who is a professional. She started off at a small country high school than joined the USAF, that's where her flying career started. She wasn't able to complete USAF training because of migrains so moved on to college. The best of luck to you.
2006-10-17 02:14:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Follow your dream. If this is what you want to do then go for it. The only one that can hold you back is you. Good choice, and Good luck.
2006-10-17 02:10:28 · answer #10 · answered by R W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋