how to become a commercial pilot in orlando?
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"i need to know what are the best flight colleges or schools in the orlando area..."\n\nThe "best" is subjective. While many schools (colleges or flight schools) have a big brand name in the aviation community, that doesn't mean they are the best school for you. You should visit a variety of places and see which one fits your needs and your budget.\n\nThe larger names in FL are the Delta Connection Academy, Embry-Riddle Aero U, & Flight Safety. Places like this go from $60K to $100K. I suggest visiting the message boards at http://www.jetcareers.com as many schools have name specific folders where you can read about them. Additionally, the boards at http://forums.flightinfo.com have thousands of posts about such schools. Do a search for a specific name or "Orlando" and see what comes up.\n\n"...what are airlines looking for (in terms of education) on a pilot's resume"\n\nThe major airlines look for candidates with a bachelors degree. (The regionals an Associates.) The subject matter IS NOT IMPORTANT! You do not need an aviation degree to become a pilot. In fact, many suggest getting a degree in any subject other than aviation in case you ever find yourself laid off (like so many did after 9/11), as an pro pilot degree is useless to the rest of the working world.\n\nIf you are really interested in an Av degree, you can find schools at the University Aviation Association site- http://www.uaa.aero
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If they have a fairly long distance to travel there is a group of volunteer pilots who will help with this. Check online for  "Angel Flight" There are certain restrictions that apply and flights may be dependent on weather, pilot availability etc.
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Here's a link that'll give u a head start\nhttp://www.webindia123.com/career/options/compilot/data/eligibility.htm\n\nhttp://www.indicareer.com/Commercial-Pilot/India-Career-Commercial-Pilot.html\n\ndo some more research from a nearest flying club in your area. You can get complete details there\n\nThe total cost of earning a CPL can be somewhere close to 15 - 20 Lakh Indian Rupees.
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Being a pilot is fun, especially if you love to travel. There is always someplace new to see and the view is great. \nAn aspiring civilian pilot can do their flight training and earn their licenses & ratings via these routes:\n\nA university aviation program (career track)\nAn aviation academy program (career track)\nA local flight school or flying club (career track OR recreational pilot)\n\nIf you simply want to be a Private Pilot, you should go to your local airport and investigate the schools or clubs on the field. Then get PPL course and rate info from each. Not all schools or clubs charge the same prices. Some are much more expensive than others.\n\nTo become a Private Pilot in the USA you must:\n1)meet the physical/medical requirements\n2)pass a written examnation*\n3)log a minimum of 40 hours of flight time (10 alone as a student and at least 20 with an instructor)\n4)pass an oral exam*\n5)pass a flight test\n\n*study for these tests can be one on one with an instructor or be taken via a 'ground school' course.\n\nMy flight training and pilot career website addresses How To Become A Pilot, espcially for those on the career track. Visit: http://www.geocities.com/av8trxx99/FAQ.html\n\nGet additional info at these links:\nhttp://flightinfo.com/learntofly.html\nhttp://www.aopa.org/learntofly/startfly\nhttp://www.beapilot.com\nhttp://www.jetcareers.com
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I'm not 100% sure what you want to do, but here is a link to the Florida Department of Financial Services.\n\nYou can apply for a license there.
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You don't "leave" the service with a commercial pilots certificate. You would have to take the exams (written, oral & flight) to convert the military certificates to civilian ones.\n\nIf you simply want to fly for an airline, do not join the Air Force as a means to that end. Do it if you want to serve your country but don't think of it simply as a way to get "free flight training" so you can become an airline pilot.\n\nIn all reality, it's not truly "free" and the openings for military aviators are fewer and more competitive than they have ever been. If you somehow manage to even get accepted into the service as a pilot candidate and make it through flight school, you will be committed for a dedade or more. You could also get killed in the line of duty.\n\nIn decades past, the major airlines drew almost exculsively from former military pilots. Former military pilots either dominated the hiring boards or they would recommend their friends who were getting out of the service and looking into airline careers. This big "squadron buddy" network was how the majority of pilots got hired.\n\nThat is not the case today. For several years now the airlines have been increasingly hiring pilots from a civilian background. According to statistics compiled from Air Inc http://www.jet-jobs.com , about 65% of new hires are civilian. This is partly the result of a smaller pool of military pilots available to the airlines than in decades past and the increase in the number of civilian trained pilots with previous jet and airline experience. Almost all the regionals now fly jets, many that go higher or are more advanced than mainline aircraft. Additionally, most pilots looking to move onto a major carrier will have several times over the amount of flight experience as a military aviator because of their regional job.\n\nGo to the forums at http://forums.military.com/ and you will find out all you want to know about being a military aviator.
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Fill out an application at the Local Operators Union Hall to be in the training program.  You do the training program and the apprenticeship program.
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Ok, when my son was in High School he wanted to be a pilot.\nHe started by getting in the High School Jr ROTC (Navy for four years and the Civil Air Patrol (an Air Force Auxillary) for students 13-21 yrs of age. I was also in the Civil Air Patrol and the commander of the cadet program. It is a wonderful program and so many opportunities and scholarship available. It is military and aerospace in nature. You study and take tests to move up in rank. It is a mini-form of the Air force training academies even with there own boot camp. My son was in it 8 year and he got to be an exchange student to Japan for 3 weeks all expenses paid. And he got a scholarship to the Army ROTC at the University of Nevada Reno for four years. \n\nHe applied for Pilot and went through rigorous testing and physicals. He passed but did not get a pilots slot with the Army at the time since they were trying to fill there quota with women. So he decided on Transportation Field. He is serving in Iraq.\n\nIf you want military training to be a pilot you have to join the military and serve (8 year for pilots). The training is free and so it is a good way to go. If you are sure you do not want the military but still want to be a pilot like commercial pilot or small craft pilot there are other options.\n\nThe best one is a College I highly Recommend. It is located in Florida and Arizona. It is Embrey Riddle Aeronautical University. We toured the Arizona campus in Prescott. It was fabulous. They even have ROTC (Army and Air Force). I was very impressed and wish my son would have gone there. But he wanted to take the Army scholarship.\nAt E.R.U they told us after you get in later you can apply for all kinds of scholarships. The Tuition is not cheap and the first year you must live on campus but you can work to pay for it. This college is all aeronautics, pilots, mechanics, flight crew etc.\nYou get lots of emphasis on math, science and everything on flying. They give you are well rounded education but they keep it to the aerospace mostly. \nI was so empressed. They teach you to fly airplanes right there and you go out early each morning with an instructor to fly. They have their own field and runway. It is a huge campus. Please check into this one and get there catalog or look online. If you want to be a pilot they will teach you to be the best and they even hook you up with top of the line job offers from the private sect.\nYou can make big money.\n\nRemeber to be a Military Pilot you need Very Good Eyes. Otherwise they can eliminate you immediately. Call a recruiter and they can tell you the sight requirments. Also get your grades up. They look at your academics and wont take a risk to train someone who can not learn. It costs lot of money to train a pilot so they have to make sure you are a good student.\n\nThe Naval Academy and Air Force Academy is quite difficult to get into. You need top notch grades, and be well-rounded (music, sports, politics, activities, school clubs and much more). They only want the best of the best. I would say you need to be ranked in the top 10% of your high school or college class.\n\nDont be discouraged. I do not know your age but if you are chosing a college, please check out Embray Riddle. If you can get in, it will change your life, guaranteed.\n\nAnd remember as long as you are under 21, you can join Civil Air Patrol in your area (they are all over the US) and it can change your life too. I highly recommend it. My son excelled because of this program.\n\nDont ever give up the DREAM to be a pilot. There are many rewards and they are always looking for women.
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Both jobs are difficult in that you are required to be away from home 3 or 4 nights a day and usually work 10 hour days in different cities. Flight attendants are often on their feet for hours, the air in the plane is dry, and the perks of working for an airline are deteriorating.\n\nTraining to be a commercial airline pilot takes years and $$$$$. You would need a college degree, and then become a pilot instructor for a few years, and then work as a private pilate (unless you go into a military flight training program). Once you work as a private pilate, you need 1000+ hours of flying commercial and aircraft type ratings to be considered. Besides that you need presence, leadership, and customer service/people skills.\n\nMost airlines have their own flight attendant training that takes up to a month. You have to have a solid work record and pass a background ck. Initially, for the first few years, you get the worst shifts and work on Holidays and weekends.\n\nWhy do people do it? Once you get past all the training, it is fun. You see the world, and can make good money after a few years. Plus, you can get a few days off a week in a row.
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You want to fly planes in the AF or Navy....? \nYou have to be very smart and at least have a 4 yr college degree, no way around that. Even then it's VERY competitive to be a pilot. \nIn short, you can fly helicopters in the Army w/ an AA degree, but again you have to be very smart. Getting a GED leads me to belive the AA or even BA would be difficult for you. You're best might be a two year enlistment w/ one of the branches, use the GI Bill and get as much college out of the way. If you're good at college? Do the 4 yr degree and if not...do the AA. \nIf being a piolt is your goal, you need to be more motivated and focused then you have been your whole life, for the rest of your life. \nsee recruiters\ngood luck
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Air Accord Flight School  \nGround. Instruments system, FAR, Aviation chart markings, IFR clearance, Departure ... Commertial Pilot Stage 3. Flight (Dual instruction, Solo) ...www.air-accord.com/c03_e.html \nAOPA Online - A Portrait of the Artist as a New Pilot  \nI earned my commercial pilot certificate and made the jump to aviation. ... Namowitz is a multiengine-rated commertial pilot and CFII living, flying and ...www.aopa.org/learntofly/whyfly/artist.html
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Check out this page:\nhttps://licensing.disney.com/Login/apps/loginpages/jsp/dcpdl/splash/BecomeLicensee2.jsp?from=null\n\nIt provides the information on who can license what, who to contact, etc.
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Basically you have to go through your basic progression and then get a lot of freefall time in.  Once you have a good amount of time in (and have shown an aptitude) you might be accepted on an instructor course. Assuming you pass this you could progress to separate AFF, tandem etc certification - this varies per country.\n\nIn terms of pay, as I understand it you can make a living but you wont get rich (this is assuming you are in a country that jumps all year and has decent weather!).  Getting additional certification will help.\n\nI would suggest that you go on an AFF course and see if you have any aptitude and enjoy it before getting any higher ambition.\n\nHope that helps - drop me a line if you want to talk about it.\n\nBlue skies =8-)
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The first, and (cheapest)is to attend either the USAF Academy or the US Naval Academy- but you aren't guaranteed a seat in flight school at either. Three's Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida, and many colleges have "Aviation Science" courses.-GOod Luck!
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Pretty hard. I've got a couple of friends doing pilot training at the moment. It's mainly about experience - all pilot licenses are based on flying hours, and you need 1500 hours for a commercial licence. The plus side is you can get a basic license with just 20 hours or so, and then work from there. \nThe biggest problem is being able to afford to hire a plane to log the practice time in.\n\nCheck out wikipedia for all the details:\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilot_certification_in_the_United_States#Airline_transport_pilot
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There are two aspects to learning to fly, taking it that you are interested in obtaining a Private Pilot's License (U.S.).  To obtain a license, one must pass a written test, accumulate a certain level of experience and pass a flight exam.  A good place to start is to contact a local flight school and take an introductory flight.  A good approach is to do the book learning first, taking the ground school portion first.  Many community colleges offer these courses, and they can be otherwise be taken through a flight school at your local airport.  Hope this helps.  See the link below to the legal requirements for licensing.  Good luck!