How to Become a Pilot (Step-By-Step Guide)

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  • Опубліковано 13 чер 2024
  • In this video, we’ll cover everything you need to know about becoming a pilot, including a detailed breakdown of the costs involved.
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    Chapters:
    00:00 - Intro
    00:21 - Step 1
    01:50 - Step 2
    03:00 - Step 3
    04:02 - Step 4
    05:07 - Step 5
    05:49 - Step 6
    07:12 - Step 7
    07:50 - Step 8
    09:36 - Costs
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  • @PilotInstituteAirplanes
    @PilotInstituteAirplanes  2 місяці тому +7

    Want to pass your exam on the first try? Use our online ground school: pilotinstitute.com/course/part-61-private-pilot/ 🛫

  • @nolancarey5409
    @nolancarey5409 Місяць тому +72

    See y’all in the sky 🛩️

  • @corgzy1092
    @corgzy1092 25 днів тому +29

    This is hands down the best UA-cam guide I've ever watched. Great job.

  • @battery_wattage
    @battery_wattage 2 місяці тому +14

    If you have any significant medical history, it can take up to a year to get a medical. I’m a cancer survivor and I had to come up with an extra $3500 for neuropsychological and heart testing, and that included going through referral loopholes so I could qualify to use my health insurance, otherwise it would have been over 5k in testing. Also the neuropsychological test cannot qualify for insurance.
    My tests went well and after 8 months I finally got my first class medical with no neuropsychological impairment and no heart issues.

    • @yeisonenamorado2451
      @yeisonenamorado2451 18 днів тому

      Some of us should be blessed because I don’t have the same issue but I have to spend money on fixing my passport that can take 8 months but keep pushing it’s all just fuel dreams are never impossible

  • @jamess4688
    @jamess4688 2 місяці тому +21

    Note: A lot of flight schools, especially 141, prefer you to have your written(s) done before flight training.
    Great video

  • @dusty_five_2
    @dusty_five_2 2 місяці тому +8

    Nice paint job on that 172 in the background.

  • @pj-rg1bj
    @pj-rg1bj Місяць тому +1

    Very helpful tahmks

  •  2 місяці тому +2

    Amazing!!

  • @Ginfio
    @Ginfio 11 днів тому +1

    This is well made video.

  • @FootballCentralEditz
    @FootballCentralEditz 12 днів тому +6

    I was exited until the costs….

  • @sarfo_
    @sarfo_ 17 днів тому +11

    How many years does it take to learn to become a commercial pilot

  • @rahelvarghese5522
    @rahelvarghese5522 Місяць тому +5

    l have a long sight condition

  • @aakashchristian4609
    @aakashchristian4609 3 дні тому

    Maybe in next life...❤

  • @imagineworksgreat
    @imagineworksgreat Місяць тому +7

    How do people pay for their flying lessons all the way to commercial? Are there federal loans? Anything?

    • @Kevin-438
      @Kevin-438 29 днів тому +3

      If you go the degree route like at Embry Riddle, you can get federal loans. BUT! It’s not enough because the government only pays for educational expenses and flying is not the education side. Which is dumb because it’s the most expensive part. Most people will go with private loans. There’s a few out there like Stratus, Meritize, Sallie Mae and others. I’m in a part 141 degree program. So that has more perks. The program I’m in is estimated at 80k inflated costs. But it takes 2 years because there are classes on the side you have to take. Which I don’t mind because they’re relevant. Be careful with estimated costs at some schools. Most list bare minimums and you will most likely go over that. But my program has free simulator time, self check authority and offers a RATP rating which allows you to fly for airlines at 1250 hours instead of 1500. This video is more a guideline but there are many factors. Like DPEs are in high demand and many people especially at part 61 schools wait 2-6 months for a check ride waiting on a DPE. Schools with self check authority don’t have to wait on an outside check instructor. 👍🏼

  • @Martin-ix9hm
    @Martin-ix9hm 18 днів тому +1

    I thought I have to take the FAA ground test before taking my first flight lessons and not after?

  • @evaansamsachin2118
    @evaansamsachin2118 2 дні тому

    Does this apply to a specific country or are they applicable to every country. i.e. I live in Aussie

  • @PickledWombat715
    @PickledWombat715 2 місяці тому +8

    Do you have any tips to keep motivation up? I am currently learning with your ground school however I feel like I’m studying less and less because I feel like I’m not retaining the information and it makes learning not fun if I’m not actually “learning.”

    • @PilotInstituteAirplanes
      @PilotInstituteAirplanes  2 місяці тому +9

      Here are two things that have worked for us:
      1.
      The best way to retain information is to "recall" it. Flashcards are a great way to do this, and we have a dedicated flashcard app for this reason. Quizzes are fantastic, too (we have exciting news to share about this soon).
      Watch the lessons, but combine other learning methods to keep retention high.
      2.
      If you're struggling with the motivation to start a study session, use the "20-minute rule." Only commit to 20 minutes of studying, with no exceptions.
      The most difficult part of studying is getting started. If you only commit to 20 minutes, it makes it a lot easier to start.
      The best part?
      You will almost always study for more than 20 minutes once you get going!

    • @nicksantos1042
      @nicksantos1042 2 місяці тому +4

      @@PilotInstituteAirplanes there's a video idea right there. appreciating the content and help as always :)

    • @favbal2450
      @favbal2450 2 місяці тому +1

      Just keep at it. Repeat lessons. Watch youtube videos on the subjects you struggle more with. It will eventually click. I felt I had gotten at least a 70 but I got a 92 on my written. I really studied on calculations and E6B as well as the cx3 calculator. Turns out I only got 2 calculation questions. Everything was informational. I found that I had retained a lot of info.

    • @PickledWombat715
      @PickledWombat715 2 місяці тому

      @@PilotInstituteAirplanes I’ll try all of these things, thank you very much!! 🙏

  • @EragbaiMusa-kr1qe
    @EragbaiMusa-kr1qe 2 дні тому

    what is the age restriction pls

  • @Daleon1
    @Daleon1 2 місяці тому +1

    Is it possible to pursue self-study for ground school after obtaining a medical certification and then attend a flight school to pass the written exam and only pay for the flight portion? Or is that pathway only based upon the flight school?

    • @PilotInstitute
      @PilotInstitute 2 місяці тому +2

      Think about the implications of self studying for this big of an exam. Our course, for example, is 35 hours long. At only $199, depending on how you value your time, it's a cheap price to pay to have all the information in one place, easy to study. If you study on your own and go to a flight school to get an endorsement, you will pay $70/hr with an instructor one-on-one for them to verify you have the correct knowledge. If you spend more than 3 hours with an instructor (you will), you will pay more than a ground school study program.

  • @nbgarcia
    @nbgarcia Місяць тому +1

    Why wouldn't you get your multi engine rating before you get your commercial so you can count those hours toward your 250 total hours needed for the commercial?

    • @PilotInstituteAirplanes
      @PilotInstituteAirplanes  Місяць тому

      Very few finish CPL within the minimums so it doesn't really matter all that much.

    • @LucianMarcin-em6lu
      @LucianMarcin-em6lu 19 днів тому

      wym 250 hrs? don't airlines require at last 1500hrs? what airline only wants 250?

    • @edgardbarreno7612
      @edgardbarreno7612 18 днів тому +1

      ​@@LucianMarcin-em6lu250 hours for commercial rating. Airlines require the ATP certificate and a minimum of 1,500 hours.

  • @yeisonenamorado2451
    @yeisonenamorado2451 18 днів тому +1

    Im 24 and I first obtain my cdl to pay off my credit card debt I’m 24 if I use a year to pay everything off and so on by the time I’m 30 I should be done with everything is that an old age or is it to late ?

    • @mrbwashington88
      @mrbwashington88 14 днів тому +2

      It’s never too late. I’m 35 with a CDL and I take my discovery flight this Saturday! Go for it, the sky is the limit!

    • @yeisonenamorado2451
      @yeisonenamorado2451 12 днів тому

      @@mrbwashington88 how’s it going so far sir I’m ready to do this first I got to pay my debts then save what’s your approach any advice

  • @kosukeseven8501
    @kosukeseven8501 11 днів тому

    so here's what i get, so overall you spend for about around 2,5 - 3 years with full good experiance that needed to be a commercial pilot right?

    • @da4realz
      @da4realz 6 днів тому

      well if your really good and rich you can prob knock it out in 1.6 year or smt

  • @arnaudlex5123
    @arnaudlex5123 Місяць тому +2

    When js the best age to start the path?

  • @MortalView
    @MortalView 8 днів тому

    ✈️🏢

  • @k.c.2339
    @k.c.2339 10 днів тому

    1.25x speed makes this better

  • @bellzeppelin6913
    @bellzeppelin6913 Місяць тому

    Is this for USA or Europe?

    • @Tovarris
      @Tovarris Місяць тому +1

      USA

    • @user-zt4ze5yu8d
      @user-zt4ze5yu8d 8 днів тому

      Isn’t it all the same?

    • @Tovarris
      @Tovarris 8 днів тому

      @@user-zt4ze5yu8d No. There are different regulations and hour requirements in both the USA and Europe. Not sure about private pilot, but I know you can get to the airlines with much less hours in Europe, albeit its harder to get hired than in the US.