| It is a requirement that any individual that wants to | | | | that has become a student in a pilot training program |
| become a pilot must complete their high school. It is | | | | must fly with a training instructor for a period of time. |
| even better if they can have some courses from | | | | Once they have reached the requirements then they |
| college to support this as well. | | | | can go on to solo flying. |
| Any Company that is thinking of hiring pilots will | | | | A student can get a certificate as a recreational pilot |
| demand at least 2 years of college requirements. If a | | | | there are many restrictions with this type of training. |
| student is thinking of becoming a pilot then there are | | | | They can only fly into controlled airports and only have |
| certain courses that they should think about. Courses in | | | | a certain number of passengers. |
| mathematics and physics are very important. | | | | A private pilot certificate means you can carry |
| Individuals that are thinking of becoming pilots can find | | | | passengers but there are still restrictions. Commercial |
| training schools that are private or even training in the | | | | pilots are allowed to make a living as a pilot. In this |
| military as a pilot. | | | | capacity they can find paying jobs and make their |
| A school that is allowed to teach pilot training has to | | | | careers from flying. Airline transport pilots fly as being |
| be accredited by the FAA. | | | | captains. |
| For one to get their private pilots license is not all that | | | | Any type of pilot must be licensed through the FAA |
| hard. Where it becomes difficult is when one wants a | | | | for commercial flying. this Takes 250 hours of flight |
| commercial license. There are going to be 2 major | | | | time and being 18 years or older. Medical exams and |
| requirements to get started. You will have to pass a | | | | written tests are also required and you must also have |
| special medical examination and a pilot instructor will | | | | a plane rating. There are several other requirements |
| have to give you a certificate and you will only get this | | | | as well. |
| after passing a special test. | | | | In any event one can start off with achieving their |
| These tests will be part of the FAA rules that you will | | | | recreational license and then if chooses to do so |
| need to know. Also you have to be at least | | | | continue their training to upgrade their status. This |
| seventeen years old or older plus you will have to | | | | choice will depend on what they want to achieve with |
| complete 20 hours of solo flying in addition to some | | | | their Pilot's license as well as time and money. |
| other requirements. | | | | It certainly is something that is achievable though and |
| There are many types of pilot licenses available to the | | | | can produce a bright future in both recreation or a |
| individual that wants to take the training. Any individual | | | | career if that is what one wants. |