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[tmafcerqueira]

Can anyone help me?
I would like to become an airline pilot, but I just don't know how! :oops:
I tried the websites of some of my country airline companies, but I couldn't find anything!
I think the best way to become a pilot is to join the air force. What do you think?
Thanks for the help

[davidbrown2]

I have joined my local air cadets squadron (62 Squadron Air Training Corps) in the UK, i think the best way about it is joining the Air Force and the ATC or the CAP or whatever yout local air cadet organisation is.

[tmafcerqueira]

Thanks for the help

[dmshakes]

Where do you live?

becoming an airline pilot is a long process in most countries
I live in canada and you are not even able to hold an ATPL until you have 1500 hours of flight time
and at least 25 PIC NIGHT CROSS COUNTRY

Thing about airforce is becoming an airline pilot and becoming an airforce pilot are differnt things airforce is the cheapest route but it requires a degree from university to become an officer and usually about 7 to 9 years commitment

[tmafcerqueira]

I live in Portugal, and here we only need high school graduation, whith, at least, C on math.
I've looked up.

[dmshakes]

Wow
thats amazing
In canada its pretty much requrired for all AIRLINE pilots on major carriers to have a degree little jobs can still be attained with just a high school diploma

I have a degree in Aerospace Engeneering and an ATPL and still find its not EASY to get jet and turbo prop jobs

mabye i should move to that side of our beloved earth

Jet stream seems to think so latley

anyone notice how fast it was moving on wednesday
185kts in the jet streak

[tmafcerqueira]

They prefer someone whith a college degree (any degree), but you can still be a pilot whithout it. Perhaps that's why so many of our fighters go down (I'm jocking)

[dmshakes]

Well good luck to you
In canada its the same but PREFER is definatly in bold

My english is poor considering its my first language so that hurt my application to University but it wasnt that bad really

As fun as Sims are they have nothing on a 7G turn at Vne

Again good luck

[Commander Cool]

At David Brown,
I was in my local ATC sqn. for about a year (32F first Glasgow YAS) but then the NCO's became too much and I had to face my flight lieutenant...man that was a grim day...now I realise that I want to join the RAF still but as a gunner.....I guess you'll probably be bombing Pyongyang while I shoot my way towards it...ground infantry rules....as do planes :oops:
lolol
see y'all
derek

[capt.PropwashKCHS]

DMSHAKES... last i saw, about 2-3 weeks ago in a local news paper KCHS, Charleston, South Carolina, USA was looking for airline mechanics.

[snow_frosty01]

For the time just try to get your student pilot licence then advance from there.
There is no quick way to be a airline pilot.

[davidbrown2]

Woah Major Bumpage!

[pjholl]

I too was in the Air Cadets (495 Sqn, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham), and although im now in my 5th year at University studying for an Msc in Astrophysics, I can honestly say that the ATC was some of the best 5 years of my life. I went to more RAF bases around the UK and Germany than I can remember. I did a Solo in a Grob Vigilant after a 1 week training course at RAF Cosford and did many hrs of Aerobatics in both Bulldogs and Chipmunks (awesome) with ex RAF Tornado Pilots.
Like you I want nothing more than to become an airline pilot, and it is not only very competitive but also very expensive.
After 9/11, airlines won't sponsor people any more to join them. I know for a fact that airlines such as BA, Qantas, Virgin Atlantic, United, Northwest and even BMI Baby only accept currently qualified pilots. Easyjet on the other hand work with a company called CTC Aviaiton and will pay £40,000 of £100,000 to help you learn, which means you need to get hold of £60,000 from somewhere. The airline will get a loan for you from a high street bank on the condition that it is payed back at a rate of ~£1,000 per month, which will take about 5-6 years to pay off. Also remember that newly qualified airline pilots only earn about £24,000 per year for the first 3 years, then upto £34,000 after that. Ultimlately Airline captains can earn upto £100,000, but you'll need to be about 40 by the time your earing that. The company trains people in two UK locations and also Christchurch in New Zealand. There are other companies out there who do similar things. Cabair in the UK (based at Elstree in Hertfordshire) will train you for £56,000 for a CPL and start applying late in each calender year (for the next year).
Go to both http://www.cabair.com/ & http://www.ctcaviation.com/ and seee what they say.
I know a Portugese guy over here that has just done his PPL with Cabair I believe, I dont think you'll have much of a chance doing over there.
Hope this helps

Paul.

[Captain_Sean]

try going to Embry-Riddle college in either Prescott Arizona or Daytona beach Florida. They have the captain program there that will get you everything you need to apply for an airline job in one year training. Its really intense and fast pace though because it takes you from just starting to Commercial pilot in 1 year! and its expensive and time consuming but if you have the money and are committed to doing it, it might just be worth it.

http://www.erau.edu/capt/index.html

Good luck to you,
Sean

[King OF air350]

Yes, this topic is old

But! I have similar questions, and what better place to ask them?

I was looking at the ATP program for airline training and even though I am only 15 being an airline pilot has always been my dream. My question is, once I get out of the full program, do I start as a professional 'puddle jumper' to gain hours? If so, how long would it take to move into the ''big leagues?" (Large jets)

Another question is, since the school requires a college degree from an aviation university, would any degree work?

(Im from the US)