Pilot career?

Question

How do i go about going to school to become a pilot and then move into a career as a pilot for a passenger airline

Answer 1

damn, my boyfriend asked me the same question like 10 hours ago. well it's not an answer but it's a funny coincidence

Answer 2

There are a couple of different routes that you can take to become an airline pilot:

The first is to go to your local flight school and start on getting your private pilots license and kind of go at your own pace getting your ratings.

The second is that you can attend a college or university that has an aviation program. There are quite a few colleges out there that you can attend Embrey-Riddle, Daniel Webster, and Bridgewater State College are just a few that you can look into.

The third option is that you can attend something like Delta Connection, which is a program that specializes in training you for a career in the airlines. The take you from getting your private pilots license to getting you first interview with a commuter airline.

All three options are good you just need to pick was is right for you. They all take a lot of dedication and commitment but are worth it in the end!

Good luck and the Sky's the limit!

Answer 3

Start getting your private pilots licence at your local airport (you can start this when you are 16). You can go to a college to become a commercial pilot, probably the best route. After you get your private license you have to get flying hours in and get your commercial license. Depending on the flight school, I think you can get a commercial license there. Most airlines will not even look at you until you have 500 hours of flying time in, 1000 is more the norm. A lot of people get these hours by becoming a flight instructor themselves. Some fly charter jets, some work doing the traffic for the news.

Answer 4

There are more options for schooling out there than just Embry Riddle. There are many different college programs out there including 2 year programs and 4 year programs. You have to look at where you want to go to school, how much you want to spend, and how long you want to go to school.

Once you have earned your degree, pilot certificates, and instructing certificates (typically) most people are going to have to flight instruct for some given time. I know at my school (University of North Dakota) many instructors/ students are able to only instruct for 6 - 12 months before having enough flight hours to move on to a regional airlines. Like I said that is typically what people tend to see here. There are companies that come to our school hiring pilots with 500 flight hours and various amounts of multi engine time, anywhere from 25 to 100 hours.

Answer 5

First, do your math and science homework. Then, apply to somewhere like Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Graduate with a B.A. in Aeronautical Science. Spend the next few years teaching flying. You'll need about 1200 hours of flight time with 250 in a multi-engine aircraft. Once you have your hours, apply to all of the big ones as well as all of the regional ones. Best of luck with your studies!

Answer 6

Best way, Join the Airforce or Marines. They will train you. When you retire, you can fly Civil Airlines