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RE: becoming a pilot - 3/24/2008 12:26:57 AM   
corbystarlet11



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ORIGINAL: Flyer06

Dave-
I take flying lessons at a general aviation airport in Blue Bell, PA...I'm 16 and just had my solo...Flight is the most ammmmmmmaaaaazzzzzzzinnnnnnnnnggggggggggg thing everrrrrrrrrr.................u go up and u see EVERYTHINGGGG.........and in winter is the best.....u need 30 or more hours to solo and must be 16 or older....u need to be 18 to get ur license...i fly the Diamond C-1 Eclipse...................if u want to view it go to www.diamondaircraft.com...please consider persuing this.......its such a good thing to save ur money for and look foward to doing every time u go flying....there are many different software programs too that u can use on ur computer.....keep in mind that flying for a company like u.s. airways or something isnt a "really cool" job......u start from the bottom and it takes FOREVERRRR to get to the top and get paid the most.....ur pay would probrably start around 35,000 dollars a year.........i know alot of the info cause my uncle flies for continental....also, u just learn to fly a specific airplane wen u sign up........so the a380 would be hard to come by......


No matter what field in flight u persue???????? it is the most rewarding and exciting thing u will ever do!!!!!!!!!!




Pace

im in Australia and i just wentt solo after doing 12 hours, you have to be 16 to go solo, and 17 to hold a license, im also only 16.

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RE: becoming a pilot - 4/24/2008 9:31:29 PM   
CaptRon47


 

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Status: offline 		Dave: I got my 1st ride in 1971 it was a C150... i was in the 8th grade. My teacher just got his PPL and we helped him build his hours. We helped him with the cost of renting the plane. Back then it was $5 a ride...boy i wanted to get my lic and be a fighter pilot..lol...but the $$$$$ got in the way..!! When i got out of high school (1975) it seemed everthing came before the flying and still the $$$$$ got in the way..!! I finally got my PPL....30 years later...lol...I assume your still living at home...so i,d say... go to your local a county airport...see if they need any help....fueling/washing the planes ...whatever...put your $$$$ into a PPL...then if you wish look into a MAJOR flight school or join the Airforce....BUT GET YOUR PPL FIRST....DON,T WAIT...DO IT NOW WHILE YOU ARE YOUNG............Ron

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RE: becoming a pilot - 4/24/2008 10:52:51 PM   
divergoff


 

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Status: offline 		I soloed on my 16th bday and got my ppl shortly after my 17. I am currently a freshmen studying Mechanical engineering. My dad flew for the airlines for 6 years till his went belly up. I have to tell you the honest truth, an degree in aviation science (that it what going to college to learn to fly is called) ain't worth the paper its written on. If the airlines are hiring its great, if they aren't then there is nothing else you can do. I do agree w/ part of what CaptRon said. Go get you ppl and any rating you can afford. If you seriously want to fly go to college get a degree in something else that interest you, most pilots have in interest in engineering, its just our personality. During college look in the Military. Most services, at lest here in the US, offer some type of program you can sign up for in college that guarantees you a flight slot upon completing Officer Candidate School. This would be the best solution, b/c then if for what ever reason flying does not work out then you have another career to support yourself with. And remember this just because you don't fly for a paycheck doesn't mean you can fly. General Aviation accounts for over half of all flights in North America, not to mention GA flying much more fun than the hub to hub flying of the airlines.

Thats just my 2 cents

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RE: becoming a pilot - 5/5/2008 1:57:41 AM   
rcnitrohead


 

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Status: offline 		Cool thread you guys have going here. I'm 17, and I'm working my butt off to do good in my junior year in HS so I can get into NROTC. My lifelong dream has been to be an F-14 pilot, but because those graceful birds have been retired , the F/A-18 E/F is the next best thing! I know how much work is involved, and I am 100% commited to make it to the top. To be honest if I do make it, I dont think I would enjoy flying commercial aircraft after compared to the Navy. There is nothing like powering down to hit the ropes on a pitching aircraft carrier. Too bad I have no flight experience or anything yet, I'll try to get into that in the summer. I've read almost all there is to be read on the topic, I know the Navy wont be anywhere near like Top Gun (favorite movie btw), and the road will be long and hard, but nothing will kill my determination. Funny thing is, my parents dont know about my ambition yet. I bet they will piss their pants when I tell them I want to be an officer in the Navy It's going to be especially hard since my dad is very close minded, and he is an arsehat To anyone aspiring to become a military pilot, keep working at it! Keep your grades above 87% (3.4GPA approx..) in college and you will be fine. Tom.

P.S. I love those turbine powered Skymaster jets, they look beautiful in the air, but the price tag is well, you know... I'd definitely like to have one though

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