i need to know how pilots start and im getting my flying license next year
2006-11-26 14:28:57 · 5 answers · asked by JJ 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Contrary to most of the comments above you don't have to join the military to become an airline pilot. You do however need a four year degree. You have a good start if you are already working on your private pilots license. I would suggest that you look into attending a college or university that has aviation as a major. There are many out there Embry-Riddle, University of North Dakota, and Daniel Webster College are just a few. You can also look into attending a school like Bridgewater State College in Ma which is affiliated with Delta Connection Academy. If you attend there they will take you from your Private Pilots License right to your first interview with a commuter airline.
Just know that it is a lot of work to fly for the airlines, but it is worth it in the end. I have many friends that are doing just that right now and are loving every minute of it.
2006-11-27 01:03:46 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Commercial pilots are a whole different ballgame from private pilots.
Although there are a few schools for the commercial pilots, you will need a lot of hours for a commercial license, which is veryyyyyy expensive.
Most airlines hire military pilots because they know they have had the best training, are very disciplined and have done lots of flight hours. To be a military pilot, you must be an officer (college graduate) then apply for flight school
For civilian schools, check the yellow pages of major urban areas under, flight instruction..
2006-11-26 22:42:11 · answer #2 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obtaining a commercial pilot's license is long & involved process.
By all means,contact the commercial air carriers v/email & I'm
sure that they'd be happy to steer you on the right path.
Lot's of luck.
2006-11-26 22:39:56 · answer #3 · answered by huppercupper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heres one start, well other than joining the airforce
www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/pilot/pilot.html
www.ninety-nines.org/license.html
2006-11-26 22:33:38 · answer #4 · answered by ptcruisher2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u gotta go to the airforce for flying the big 747's or else ull be stuck flying crappy little prop planes, maybe a 737, getting paid sh*t
2006-11-26 22:31:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋