How Long Does It Take To Become A Pilot

How long does it take to become a pilot

Postby Hakan G » 06 Aug 2008, 16:48

Hi! I’d like to ask if anybody here is a professional pilot? Because my son is absolutely passionate about airplanes and airports (his 14 years old now), so I wonder how long does it take to become a pilot of passenger airlines, in order to not miss the point when the professional education should start. I imagine it should take some time because it takes a lot of responsibility to be a pilot.
Also if anybody knows how much would it cost to have such an education? :livre

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Re: How long does it take to become a pilot

Postby Karl.in.eu » 07 Aug 2008, 19:36

To become a pilot for single-engine planes it takes somewhere about half a year, and it is not that expensive.
The big money and time are spent to qualify for a professional license, because you need to gather a lot, many hours of flying. It can take up to 5 years, and sometimes even 10.
You need to be sure that your medical condition is good too.
PS. Not a professional pilot, just an amateur
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Re: How long does it take to become a pilot

Postby Steven » 08 Aug 2008, 00:20

Many children have similar dreams - become presidents, astronauts, pilots.
Becoming a good pilot should take one's entire life, 'cause this is not only for entertainment, this must be a shelter for your mood.
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Re: How long does it take to become a pilot

Postby willyoumind » 12 Aug 2008, 10:29

Yeah, like Karl had mention here, you might need years of pilot driving experiences, before you can be claimed as the professional pilot...

No matter what, I'm sure that you will acheive your dream in the future...
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Re: How long does it take to become a pilot

Postby Faw_Peter » 12 Aug 2008, 21:30

he will achieve his dream in his dreams, unless he does nothing but learning to fly. Besides, I don't know how old you are Hakan, but if you are over 50, it's too late for you to do that
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Re: How long does it take to become a pilot

Postby Hakan G » 12 Sep 2008, 21:30

Faw_Peter wrote:he will achieve his dream in his dreams, unless he does nothing but learning to fly. Besides, I don't know how old you are Hakan, but if you are over 50, it's too late for you to do that


No it is for my son. He wants to be a pilot, and obtain a commercial license.
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Re: How long does it take to become a pilot

Postby Steven » 16 Sep 2008, 07:59

that is great Hakan. But he'll need to buy his own plane in order to have good profit.
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Re: How long does it take to become a pilot

Postby M.Helen » 20 Sep 2008, 15:05

It sounds stupid, but when I was a kid, I wanted to become a pilot. All the girls wanted to become something like top models, but not me. Fortunately this wish left me. :)
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Re: How long does it take to become a pilot

Postby Steven » 25 Sep 2008, 20:45

why not Helen? Today's women are very modern and can practice any profession they like. Still, I wouldn't like my pilot to be a woman.
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Re: How long does it take to become a pilot

Postby Karl.in.eu » 27 Sep 2008, 12:09

If your wife is a pilot, divorce is likely to appear as an option.
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Re: How long does it take to become a pilot

Postby Terry » 27 Sep 2008, 16:40

divorce will definitely occur, unless the husband is not so patient. Can you imagine how many nights he has to spend alone without his wife :lol:
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Re: How long does it take to become a pilot

Postby Karl.in.eu » 28 Sep 2008, 22:49

He'll need to become a pilot too, in order to save the mariage
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Re: How long does it take to become a pilot

Postby Benn » 23 Oct 2008, 08:56

The movie "The aviator" is a good one for making all of us understand how precious is somebody's dream related to aviation. Actually it's an entire art.
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