Ever since i was 10 i have wanted to sore high up in the skies. I am currently in grade 8 and im a pretty smart student. I know physics and math are a must is there anything else?
2007-03-29 16:13:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Math is my highest mark following geography and history and i want to fly for a career
2007-03-29 17:15:28 · update #1
Hopefully you mean you want to 'Soar high up in the skies', and not actually be sore. lol
You will have to get top grades in english, maths, and science for starters. Then there are two routes to go. You will have to get your Privates pilots licence ( if you are in the US) which will cost you between 2 to 3 thousand dollars, more or less depending on what state you're in.
If you want to work for an airline then you need all the ratings such as night flying, instruments, etc.
When you have done this you will have to gain a minimum amount of hours to even apply to companies for a job. There are a lot of people out there doing this and its very expensive.
If you get your Private lis. you can contact the airlines directly...many of them have programs to pay for your additional ratings. You usually have to work for them in order to pay them back.
Write to all of the airlines and you will get a reply stating what they require.
Then there is the Military. You can get a cheap and very intensive pilots training thru Uncle Sam, but it may cost your life in battle.
In the U.S., these are the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements for obtaining a pilot's license:
(a) Minimum age: 17 years. (b) Language: must be able to speak English. (c) Must be able to pass a basic medical exam. (d) Pass a written knowledge exam. (e) Pass a flying exam.
Most or all flight training organizations will gladly offer you a demo flight for an introductory flight price. A demo flight can be a half an hour of just going up, getting a sense for what being in a small airplane is like. On your very first flight, the instructor is likely to let you have the controls (with him/her keeping a close watch, of course).
Find out where you local flight schools are and talk with some of the flying instructors...and it's never to early to start learning the basics.
Good Luck!!
2007-03-29 16:34:52 · answer #1 · answered by isis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Math, Physics, and Geography mainly.
It kind of sounds funny, but video games will help you out a lot. The future of aviation is already here where pilots are looking a flat screens and computers in the cockpit instead of gauges. I have done a little bit of flying with this type of technology in the cockpit which we call a "glass" cockpit and I seriously almost forgot that I was flying a real airplane...it felt like I was sitting back at my computer on some sort of game.
2007-03-29 20:33:35 · answer #2 · answered by hsupilot08 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends if you would like to be a pilot as your job or if you wanted to fly for fun. I am a pilot who flys for fun. If you just want to do it for fun then all you need is the deisre. I suggest you find a general avation airport near your home. Ask a parent to take you out there. Once you are there everybody is really friendly and loves to answer question to prospective young pilots. Here is a great web page to start from http://www.aopa.org/learntofly/
2007-03-29 16:41:41 · answer #3 · answered by marcusbfelker 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello Rennoc,
Yes there is much more.....
Communications.
Physical Science to understand Weather Patterns.
Biology, to understand the affects of Flight on the Human Body.
Geography
Map reading
Navigation
Federal Aviation Regulations
I hope this helps!
Fair Winds, and Friendly Skies...
2007-03-29 17:10:11 · answer #4 · answered by rcrines 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MATH!!! Reading maps, following directions.
You are going to need to be strong in mathematics. It plays in every aspect of flying. You should go and take a ground school at your local college or airport. This will give you a good idea of what you will need.
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2015-01-27 08:04:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just the fact that you know what you want is a really good start. I wish I was smart as you when I was your age.
2007-03-29 16:18:04 · answer #7 · answered by Mere Mortal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Concentrate on your fitness.hope you have a very good eyesight........................goodluck
2014-04-24 17:40:12 · answer #8 · answered by tofffees 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
flying. you should be very good at flying to become a pilot.
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2007-03-29 23:54:02 · answer #10 · answered by Darcia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋