Originally Posted by
at6d
As an instructor that has signed off nearly 200 students, take this advice. One thing you need to do BEFORE your parents drop a bunch of money is to get a First Class student pilot medical certificate.
If you can't pass the medical, you can't be an airline pilot. Period.
If you have certain medical issues, many can be resolved but it can take time.
There is also no reason to pay all the money for training up front.
Do yourself a favor and take some lessons while you are in high school. You are old enough to solo now...so now is a good time to see if you even like it.
Many times, local community colleges offer private pilot ground school that you can attend while in high school...and get college credit for it. I did!
Just because you have a pilot fantasy doesn't mean you will be good at it. Some people can't handle motion, for example.
Go to your local flight school and ask for an introductory flight/lesson.
And lastly for god sakes, don't be one of those millennial noobs that think because they showed up they deserve an ATP. This career takes time, sweat, and effort. And turn your damn hat around the right way!
Good luck.
Thanks for the advice captain, well yes I've flown a c172 so I have a little experience of how that feels.im just gonna have to take the Faa medical wich is not an issue, I hope since I don't have any health problems ( only that I can barely see without glasses or contacts but with them I can see perfect). And lastly if I want to start flying this last high school Ima have to get a little Job to pay the school with my moms help since my mother wants me to work lmao. At AOpa you only pay ~180 for your flight school finance.