commercial pilot?

Question

After high school is any college will do (what basics should be taken first)? and for how long before transferring to aviation school?
then how many years in there to get your flying license?

Answer 1

Yes, you can go to any college. Many pilots actually get a degree other than aviation so that they can have something to fall back on if their career doesn't work out as planned. You do not have to wait until after college to go to an aviation school. You can start right now learning to fly. Just go to the local airport and find the fixed base operator (FBO) and ask them about flying lessons. Try it out and see how you like it. As far as how long does it take, well that all depends on how quickly you are able to learn how to fly. It is purely based on your capabilities. If you are a quick learner then it will not take very long at all. I learned to fly while I was in college and it took me the four years of college to complete all of my ratings. Of course it was a structured program so that is how long it took almost everyone.

Good luck.

Answer 2

You know there are colleges that have aviation programmes. I suggest you start researching them now, so you will know where to apply.
Meanwhile check your local General Aviation airports & try to find a decent flight school & start training for your private pilot licence now.
That way you will find out if aviation is a carreer you are really going to want to pursue.

Answer 3

you need to first get a ppl license private pilots license, thereafter you can only get a commercial license. First get a medical done to ensure that their reqirements are met by your physical body befor you do anythng

Answer 4

Here's a link you may find helpful.

http://flighttraining.aopa.org/learntofly/

Answer 5

In addition to Roger L's info, here is some more:

API, being one of the oldest aviation airplane flying flight training pilot schools in the USA, can prepare you for an airline career. Learn to fly in a real world professionals environment and acquire your Private Pilot Certificate, Instrument Rating, Certified Flight Instructor Certificate, and Commercial Pilot License in minimum amount of time. By using general aviation aircraft and PCATD flight simulators, you're IFR and CFII training is simplified. Flying is not a job it's a dream come true. We are located in Chicago, Illinois and Indiana.


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What is needed to become a Professional Pilot ?

A professional pilot is an individual who is compensated for his or her ability to fly an aircraft
There are various types of professional pilots and they are normally classified by the type of company they fly for, or by the type of flying services they provide
The major types of professional pilots are:
Commercial Airline Pilots who fly for an international, domestic, or regional airline
Commuter Pilots who fly normally somewhat smaller airplanes than the airlines
Corporate Pilots who fly for corporations that have their own aircraft
Charter Pilots who fly for companies that provide charter services to the public
Agriculture Pilots who fly aircraft that are used for crop dusting
Certificated Flight Instructors who teach individuals how to fly
Advancing in the industry is generally related to the total number of flight hours that the pilot has logged, and the specific type of aircraft that he/she is qualified to fly
In order to fly as a professional pilot, the FAA states you must obtain a commercial pilot certificate in order to be legally compensated for as a pilot
The commercial pilot certificate can be achieved by meeting the FAA requirements dictated in either FAA part 141 or FAA part 61
Under FAA part 141 you could become a commercial pilot with 190 hours of flight time, but you must attend mandatory ground school classes
Under FAA part 61 there are no mandatory ground school classes, and the required flight time is 250 hours
With some FAA part 141 organizations the mandatory ground school classes can add as much as $11,000 to the cost of your training
With FAA part 141 you are trading ground school classes for flight time
The required testing is exactly the same for all commercial pilots regardless if you are being trained under FAA part 141, or FAA part 61 regulations
Your actual commercial pilot certificate conveys that you can be legally compensated for flying an airplane, but does not indicate if you were trained under part 141 or 61
Quite often you will spend less money, and obtain more flight hours when you are trained under FAA part 61 as opposed to FAA part 141 because you do not have to pay for mandatory ground school classes
The mandatory ground school classes have become obsolete because all major ground training is now done using state of the art DVD interactive home study training augmented with one on one individual training if necessary
The total flight hours obtained may make it easier to advance in the industry
When you send a resume to a prospective company your total flight time can be the major factor to meet their hiring minimums
In the real world even with 250 hours of flight time and a commercial pilot certificate there are very few entry level jobs available for you in the industry because of FAA requirements and insurance minimums
A realistic approach to get your professional career off the ground is to become a certificated flight instructor
As a certificated flight instructor each time you fly with a student you are allowed to add that flight time to your total flight hours, and you are getting paid for your training skills
Aviation Professionals takes a real world approach towards your career as professional pilot by incorporating your training to become a commercial pilot with training towards a flight instructor certificate
This combined training concept will save you time and money, and it also produces a better commercial pilot because you will obtain more in-depth flying skills
The core of the concept is while other pilots are learning only how to perform a maneuver you are learning how to simultaneously perform, and explain the maneuver which is exactly what is required of a flight instructor
Aviation Professionals will start grooming you to become a certificated flight instructor while you are working on your private pilot certificate
This concept produces a seamless training experience from your private pilot certificate to your flight instructor certificate
The industry norm is to first be trained to become a commercial pilot, and then after you have achieved that they will train you to become a flight instructor which means extra training, and more money
Our expertise in the industry comes from our 34 years of experience of training pilots in some of the world's busiest airspace, and to our knowledge every major airline in the United States has a pilot who was trained by Aviation Professionals
General Information For All Certificates

Flying an airplane can be simple and easy, when you pay attention to details
Flying is about 92 times safer than driving an automobile
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) establishes the requirements for pilots
You need to able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
All pilots must pass a flight physical which is a general exam confirming that your health will not hamper your ability to fly and airplane
For each individual pilot certificate you will be required to pass a written, oral, and flight exam that is related to the certificate that you are trying to acquire
The written exam, also called a knowledge exam, requires a score of 70% or higher to pass
You will be required to pass an oral exam administered by a FAA flight examiner on the day of your flight test
The flight test is an actual flight whereby you demonstrate your flying abilities to an FAA examiner
Private Pilot Certificate

As a Private Pilot you can fly any where in the country and take passengers with you
You have to be at least 16 years old before you can fly by yourself which is called solo flight
You must be at least 17 years old to be awarded your Private Pilot Certificate
For your Private Pilot Certificate you must have a minimum of 40 hours of physical flight time
Your flight time will consist of flying with an instructor which is called dual flight, and flying by yourself which is called solo flight
You can start your training without a physical, but must pass a flight physical before soloing
Private Pilots can not receive money for their ability to fly an airplane top
Instrument Rating

An Instrument Rating means you are certified to fly in poor weather conditions solely by reference to the airplane's flight instruments without having visual contact with the ground
You must have at least a Private Pilot Certificate before you can become an Instrument Rated Pilot
You must be at least 17 years old to be awarded your Instrument Rating
For your Instrument Rating you must have a minimum of 40 hours of flight training, and 50 hours of actual cross country flying
Your training is a combination of ground simulator, and actual flight time top
Commercial Pilot Certificate

As a Commercial Pilot you can be paid for you ability to fly an airplane
You must be at least 18 years old to be awarded your Commercial Pilot Certificate
For your Commercial Pilot Certificate you must have 10 hours of training in a complex airplane a minimum of 250 of total time
Your total time can be a combination of your time acquiring your Private Pilot Certificate and Instrument Rating including your ground simulator time top
Certified Flight Instructor Certificate

As a Certified Flight Instructor whenever you are training a student, you are accumulating additional hours to your total flight time while being paid for your pilot training skills
You must be at least 18 years old and hold a Commercial Pilot Certificate
You can become a Certified Flight Instructor immediately after obtaining your Commercial Pilot Certificate top
Why is Aviation Professionals Incorporated - API
Your best choice for a Flight School ?


34 Years of Professional Experience !!!

Only a few schools in the country can boast they have been training pilots for over 3 decades
API, for over 3 decades, has been training individuals to become Private Pilots, Instrument Rated Pilots, Commercial Pilots, Certified Flight Instructors, and Airline Transport Pilots
We can boast that almost every major airline has had pilots who were trained at API
We have hundreds of thousands of hours in experience with our programs
Even the United States Air Force had contracted with us to teach some of their cadets how to fly before those individuals entered the Air Force Academy

Simplicity in Training Using Attitude Flying, CAP, and the KISS Concept
API has developed its own exclusive, and unique training method over the last 33 years
Our method of training is based around simple common sense techniques and procedures
The technique is called ATTITUDE FLYING, and the procedures are called CAP
ATTITUDE FLYING using our CAP procedures makes flying simple, safe, and easy to understand
ATTITUDE FLYING provides you with instant feedback as to what the airplane is doing
The CAP procedure is CONTROL - ATTITUDE - PERFORMANCE
A pilot flies an airplane using hand and foot CONTROLS
When explained properly you will understand that the airplane's CONTROLS have very simple movements
When moving the controls you need to have an instant visual reference to see how the airplane is reacting
These visual references are specific ATTITUDES that are created by comparing the relationship that certain parts of the airplane make relative to the ground, runway, or horizon
Maintaining a specific attitude will produce specific aircraft PERFORMANCE
You will move the CONTROLS to acquire specific ATTITUDES to get the desired PERFORMANCE
API's system has proven to work universally with both private, and commercial aircraft
API is the only place in the world that teaches ATTITUDE FLYING, and the CAP procedures

Location and Professional Environment
Learning to fly at Chicago Midway Airport, or at Gary-Chicago Airport is invaluable
In the Unites States, all major cities that have airports, will have Control Towers
To be able to utilize all the airports, in addition to knowing how to fly an airplane, you also have to know how to communicate with the air traffic controllers
The controls towers have controllers responsible for the efficient and safe movement of all aircraft traffic on and around an airport
Both Midway Airport, and Gary Airport have Control Towers manned with air traffic controllers
Training at API will teach you the proper procedures to communicate with the air traffic controllers and radar controllers
An airport that has a control tower creates an extremely safe, and efficient environment because there is an additional staff of individuals coordinating the flow of traffic
Smaller airports do not have control towers so it is very difficult to understand and practice your communication skills with air traffic controllers
Learning to fly at Midway Airport, or Gary Airport gives you the confidence to use other major airports because you are well versed, and familiar in using proper radio procedures
If you wish to be a professional pilot then you need the skills to fly in an professional environment
State of the art DVD Interactive Ground School Training

API has interactive DVD home study training courses which are compatible for use with either a computer, personal DVD player, or television
There is a simplified and detailed course for the Private, Commercial, Instrument and Certified Flight Instructor Certificate
The courses allow you progress at your own rate while studying at home
The DVD course will present the information to you as if you were watching a movie
Old large classroom style instruction has become obsolete, and inefficient
The course is interactive to make sure that you are understanding the material presented to you
Included in the DVD course is a text book with has the actual written exam questions with answers and explanations
One on one private ground instruction is also provided for any subject areas that you would prefer additional assistance
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