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Old 05-07-2011 | 11:26 AM
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flyeryder
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My first post was deleted because I put a link to a website with resources for someone who wants to become a pilot, I guess it was replaced by a post with a link to a similar website...not sure what the difference is. Anyway, here is my orginial post with the link taken out:

Wow...where do I start?! A career as a pilot is one of the toughest things I have ever undertaken...actually, it's the toughest thing I've ever undertaken, but I wouldn't do anything else. You really have to have a strong passion for it and be willing to work extremely hard at it if you want to be successful.

My best advice to you is to read as much as you can about becoming a pilot. First, what type of pilot do you want to be? Airline pilot? Corporate? Test pilot? Depending on what you want to do, you need to tailor your education and experience to make you the best candidate for the job you eventually want. Most people that want to "be a pilot" think of being an airline pilot. If this is you, I can tell you that you can plan on spending anywhere from $40,000 - $200,000 before you get your "dream pilot job." You will also spend 15 years or more from now before you get that "dream pilot job."

That being said, I hope you are brave enough to follow your dreams, as long as you do, you won't regret it. Do as much research as possible, just Google "How to be a pilot" and you'll find a lot of resources on the topic.
Good luck!
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