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How do i become a single engine aircraft pilot?
im 18 years old and wana be a pilot… where do i start? i eventually want to maybe get into aircraft aerobatics…… i also want to be able to pilot vintage aircraft.. where should i start? should i go to college? is there a certain School i can go to?
help me out? i am considering this for a carrer…….. where i can make money
Good luck on the money-making part….although I hear drug-runners do make good money ( if they’re not caught ). AND they fly alot of cheap, vintage aircraft ( meaning not bi-planes, however, but bigger dual engine and WWII surplus aircraft that easy to replace ). Heard they like the PBY Catalina’s for water work, too.
Anyway, start at the airport, get your 40 hours in, and your solo, and PP license, and go from there. You have to learn to fly anyway, so that is your first action to take. After that, not sure what careers are available to single-engine flyers, other than traffic reporters. Most commercial money-making flights involve multi-engine planes, not single engine jobs.
Next, better have a wad of money available, because flight school is NOT cheap. You already have $10,000 socked away? Good, ’cause you’ll need it. Or maybe Mom and Dad will pay. Or you’ll be delivering a LOT of pizzas before you can afford it! I’m 47, and still can’t afford to learn to fly yet, and I don’t even buy new cars! I drive old beaters. Flying is still pretty much a wealthy man’s hobby, you can get into it, but it is not cheap, and not easy. Wish ya luck, man.
- The Gremlin Guy -
for that kind of flying, i would suggest joining the military.. i havent really heard of any schools out there that train aerobatics.. you can get your endorsement from several schools but doing actual complex aerobatics isnt really a part of the training syllabus.. i think the military would give you better training for this kind of thing
To become a pilot you could have started a few years ago. You can train and fly with an instructor at any age that you can demonstrate the knowledge and ability. After an endorsement by a certified instructor and a valid FAA medical certificate It’s 16 years of age to solo.
You should go to college no matter what, the sciences will help considerably, however college is not mandatory in order to fly. But go to college and get your degree, There are some grants available for aviation degrees. Student loans are available for flight schools too.
Operating an aircraft includes knowledge in:
Aerodynamics, math,weather,navigation, communication, radio technology, computer technology. It’s a lot of work at first but after a while It comes easily.
Start by going to http://www.aopa.org (Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association). The web site has all the info and links to become a pilot. Basically to get started you need to buy or check out at the local library a current pilot training manual for private pilot. Start reading. Find your nearest local airport with flight training and start asking questions. Take about 50 bucks and take an intro flight with an instructor. See if you like it I bet you will.
Well, a single engine pilot only needs a private pilots license and an instrument if you want… For aerobatics, you need an aerobatics endorsement which is pretty easy to obtain assuming you have the stomach for it… Vintage airplanes just require knowlegde and skill, there are not really ratings for old airplanes… Everything described above can be done through your local FBO… very simple, just go to the airport and tell them you want to learn to fly, they will point you in the right direction…
If you want to make money, you must have at least 250 hours, and an instrument rating… then you can take a flown and written test, If you pass, you can now be paid to fly…
If you want to fly for the airlines, a degree is highly recommended for advancement beyond a small regional airline…
Any other questions dont hesitate to e-mail me…