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Subscribe to RSS FeedI Want To Be A Pilot.... ? ? ? ?
When Im Older (14 now) Ive Decided I Want To Do 6form The Hartpury Collage To Study Equestrian.
Then Be A Pilot, But I Dont Know What To Do?
How long Is The Course?
How Much Do You Get Payed?
How Often Do You get To See Family??
And How Much Are Training Costs?
Thanks
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Right now, concentrate on being a person of good character and achievement. Stay out of trouble: no drugs, no alcohol, no trouble with the law like stealing or assault. Don't get pregnant. A reputation as a person of good character and social skills will work in your favor.
Take the courses you want to take, and talk it over with your school guidance counselor and your family. Make sure you do well in mathematics and sciences, and also spend some time on civics and government, and also on geography. A professional pilot has to have a really good understanding of law and regulations, and has to know where things are around the planet.
At the same time, do well in some physical pursuit. You can't be a couch potato. Do okay in Phys Ed, and find a personal sport that will help you develop strength and coordination. This is important.
Also, read everything you can get your hands on about airplanes and aviation. The more detailed knowledge you have, the easier it will be for you to learn the things you need to know to pass your aviation tests when the time comes. Spend time in the library and read all the books and magazines about aviation and related subjects.
If you want to go by way of the military (and that's the most certain way of getting into the flight deck of an airliner), see your Air Force, Navy, or Marine Corps recruiter. You can go to see them any time, even at age 14. Your recruiter will advise you what college to go to and what to major in to maximize your chances of getting into military flight training.
When you are about 17, find the nearest flight school and go talk to the instructors. Sign up for an introductory flight, and see what it feels like to fly a real airplane. Do it that way, and avoid computerized flight simulators like FSX. The simulators will teach you bad habits and give you a mistaken impression of what it's like to fly a real airplane. Get some experience in the real thing before you mess with simulators. This is important.
Get your private pilot certificate as soon as you can. It will get you a head start on whatever additional training you need, either civilian or military.
Good luck, and have fun!
You need about 2,000 hours before a major airline will hire you.
In California, the average yearly income was something around 90,000. Or it was about $28 an hour.
I read somewhere that if you are away from home for a week, you get a week off, so you get to see your family pretty often.
The answer to your question will best be answered a Local Flight School found in your town.
The Regulations for getting from Zero Training till Complete Commercial Pilot or Airline Transport Pilot Could take as little as 2yrs to as long as you wish to complete. Most Companies won't hire you until you have at least 2000 hours of flight time after completion of training. The average cost of an hour of training here in Texas is dependent on which aircraft you train in. Think along the lines of $250.00 an hour.
The best advice I can give right now, If you really want to see your family frequently... Don't consider a career in aviation, the pay isn't all that it is purported to be, and you won't see your family as often as you want.
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