Originally Posted by
3stripes
There is no barrier to entry these days other than one's ability to pass checkrides and later on, the airline interview.
Don't forget the 121 check ride at the end of training to start actually flying, and then IOE, and then probation for a year, and then the probation check ride.
Anyone ever fly with a guy in the 121 world that had 3 check ride bust when he was learning to fly that was still a "horrible pilot"?