Flying really interests me...but I'm not sure I want to make it my whole lifetime career. Is there any way I could do that and maybe have another job? And what requirements are there, and how long is training?
2007-01-03 13:17:55 · 12 answers · asked by when_it_happens 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
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2007-01-04 01:11:25 · answer #1 · answered by PriJet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take an intro flight at your local flight school. It costs about 45 dollars and you will be able to fly the plane with an instructor. Give it a try! It is a long process, with many steps, but you will know early on if it feels right for you. Don't wait too long. Airline pilots have a mandatory retirement age of 60. You could be a pilot just for the fun of it, or as part of another career. If you travel around a lot, often without much lead time, it might make sense to get your private license for business travel. I know an engineer who flies himself to all kinds of jobs and meetings.
2007-01-05 14:05:58 · answer #2 · answered by ta2dpilot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you're in flight training, you have to have another job, or someone supporting you. It's expensive, can be time consuming, and once you have the license, it can take years to get a job. Airplanes are a little more enriching than helicopters, but it still takes time.
For me, it was 6 months to get my commercial rating, 5 years to where I thought I could make a living at it.
2007-01-04 18:28:30 · answer #3 · answered by lowflyer1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should go for a trial lesson first from your nearest airport to see if you like it. After that you can decide were you want to go. Hope this helps. I was afraid of flying but it isent all that bad. Good luck
2007-01-06 10:38:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go down to your local small airport and talk to someone. I did. I flew a plane it was awesome I took off and made maneuvers. I did not land yet. I am holding off now because lessons are $100 to $200 and hour but worth it.
2007-01-03 21:26:30 · answer #5 · answered by Earth to Mars 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
look in the phone book for flight training then give them a call.....I did it about 10 years ago then i broke my back, i'm telling you this, its a great feeling to be up in the air and just the feeling of you own the air...I would go back to it in a heart beet if i was able, i trained on a single engine private plain.
good luck
2007-01-03 21:22:02 · answer #6 · answered by rpoker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Throttle up, roll down the runway some and pull back on the control yolk. You'll either become a pilot or...........
2007-01-03 21:30:19 · answer #7 · answered by trucktrout 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're lucky if you fly for a living and don't need another job too!!
2007-01-03 22:03:53 · answer #8 · answered by baron_von_party 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
????????????????? if you become a pilot, you cant even think about doing any other job because its just too difficult to do that. And if you just become a pilot, the wages you will be getting will blow your mind up. so think about it.
2007-01-04 17:32:44 · answer #9 · answered by mickey 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Learn to fly. Or grow wings.
2007-01-03 21:20:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋