Is there any way for a type one, like me, to get a commercial pilot license?
Hey all does anyone have any experience having VR&E paying for a commercial pilot’s license?
I’m getting redesignated from 7599 (medical) and this is one of my options.
I’m assuming you’d have to know a lot of the same math and physics as you would to fly a plane in the cockpit. If I choose this MOS, would I possibly have a fast track to a civilian pilot’s license?
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I recently saw a video where a woman, upset about missing her flight, makes her way onto the airport ramp under the gate/jetway via an emergency exit and tries to board the plane. She is immediately (and rightfully) arrested. I did some googling and it appears that it's a federal felony for her to have made her way onto the airport ramp.
I am a private pilot and I have flown out of GA terminals at major international airports before, and it's never a problem to be on the ramp walking to the aircraft at the GA terminal. I am licensed by the FAA, but I've also taken passengers who don't have to show any form of ID. I'm confused as to how the laws seem to differ between GA terminals/FBOs and commercial terminals. As an FAA licensed pilot, would it be illegal for me to be on the ramp at the commercial terminal? (I'm not counting getting there via an emergency exit, that is undoubtedly illegal)
This may be a really stupid question, but I was just curious and wondering if anyone knew the specifics on this situation and why it seems to be allowed some places on an airport and a federal felony at others.
Edit: I posted this in the legaladvice subreddit before I know this offtopic one existed, and before it was deleted someone made the comment that it would be a security risk and therefore unlawful. I get that, especially with a layperson, but a licensed pilot is vetted by the FAA and all the laws on ramp access I can find require FAA approval, an airman's medical, and all the other normal things any pilot has. Also, often, in hot aircraft with no AC, I'll taxi with the doors open, sometimes right by the commercial terminals. I could easily reach down out of a Cessna and touch the ground. One time at a smaller GA airport, I jumped out of the plane on the taxiway because the parking brake got stuck while I was doing my pre takeoff checklist and I had to kick the wheel to free it. I obviously wouldn't do that at a busy commercial airport, especially with aircraft taxiing behind me, but the fact that that would be illegal seems a bit arbitrary to me.
The only case I found is a 2014 case study where someone received special issuance of a second-class medical certificate but that’s about it. There is no follow up on the case neither any similar cases anywhere on the internet.
Case study link on FAA website: https://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/designees_delegations/designee_types/ame/fasmb/media/autism.pdf
So has anyone heard or read anywhere of someone with Asperger’s who has/had been given a commercial pilot license?
I have a great job with a great company and work 40hrs a week mon-Fri. However, I’ve always wanted to be a pilot and I’m not getting any younger. Is there an online school that’s recommended for ground school? After that how would I go about getting my flight hours and finishing my certification? How long will the process take? How much will it cost?
Any insight would be greatly appreciated
Hi y’all,
First reddit post! Whoop!
Anyways, the title pretty much says it all. It’s been my forever dream to become a commercial pilot, but ever since I graduated high school at 16 (now 22,m) I’ve been roadblocked by the financial cost. (Full cost before you start earning money e.g. flying commercialy somewhere between CAD 50-90,000)
I definitely feel like I’ve tried every available path, but I’m only one person and I’m here in case I missed something on my search for funding.
I work security, sometimes full time sometimes part time while I finish cegep in the meanwhile. I live with my parents until I figure out what to do.
I’ve tried: -Talking to banks. Even if I was currently working full time, as soon as I mention “school funding” they insist I have a cosigner, even with my stable income and high credit score.
-Talking to family, but what close family I do have are either unable to or unwilling to cosign or lend me money, not that I’m sure which one it is.
-Researched and contacted every flight school in Canada I can find, asking about bank contacts (all require cosigner see point #1 again) trying to make deals volunteering work for training hours
-Researching into schools abroad but the price is either the same or is inaccessible for other reasons relating to being a foreigner
-Public schools in my province (Quebec) as of now there are only 2 publicly funded flight programs. One which gives priority admission to Native Americans, and one which has ~40 admission places out of 450 applicants each year. My grades are good, but not good enough to out compete 410 other applicants.
-Deals with Airlines. As far as I’ve been able to gather, no Canadian airlines are offering ab initio training to the public and foreign airlines that are, require you to be a citizen.
-Scholarships. From what I’ve found piloting scholarships/grants are far and few in between and only give very small amounts.
-Quebec government student loans. The maximum Quebec will fund is 14k if you’re lucky, but that’s only if its an accredited degree program of which they only currently recognize their two aforementioned public schools.
As far as I can tell, I’m stuck with two remaining options, military and pay as you go.
The military doesnt seem like a good fit. From speaking with recruiters and ex military, you need to join for the experience and not the training. Couple that with competitiveness, air crew selection,military-civilian conversion training, 7-9 year contract,
... keep reading on reddit ➡I’m 21 years old and want to become a commercial pilot. Does anyone in this subreddit have any valuable information on what I must do? I have passed my +2 exams with physics maths and chemistry. I don’t know what is the first step, none of my family has a member who is working as a pilot, whom I could ask for guidance. Is there any institutions in kerala where I can enroll myself to clear the DGCA exams? What should I first do?
It was a long career working with many airlines, from Midstate and Midwest Express to name a couple, to CommutAir where he flies now. Today was his last flight as a commercial pilot before retirement. He grew up in rural MN and made it a priority to get his pilots license as early as he could, then had to deal with small midwest based airlines he worked for going under before getting in at Midwest Express, which was a good run until that company was bought out as well in 2008. Then it was on to CommutAir. I’m darn proud and just wanted to share it somewhere!
I am curious to hear stories from pilots who have gotten a leg up job wise by being a licensed pilot but the job was not being a pilot itself (no commercial rating). I have just started flight training with the intention of possibly going for instrument rating but not commercial. I currently work in industrial maintenance troubleshooting controls (PLC's/VFD's/3 Phase motors/contactors/etc) and also have background in Computers/Networking & automotive repair. I'm looking for about any story that fits the title question, but mainly am curious what of edge having a license would give me if i went back to school for avionic/a&p or related non-flying aviation related career.
Currently on around 130-ish hours TT. Current flight school is offering $40K AUD for that course, witj student loans, whereas other schools offer from $20K, but it's out of your own pocket. Personally, I hate being in debt and will be willing to pay as I go.
However in the current state of the industry, I don't plan to get into greater debt (I have enough funds to get a cpl debt-free) is a wise plan. And in terms of first pilot job(s), you'll highly likely not have the need for a MECIR.
And personally, not confident with going the flight instructor route (my heart's not into that yet, and lack life experience). Nevertheless I've been meeting more people in the aviation community lately, so networking is picking up.
So am getting advice on whether to put that on hold and get it later or "get it done" like my flight school insists. Staying current/recency will be an issue.
Fyi, I'm 20 yrs old and am happy to go do something else other than aviation in the mean time, but aim shooting for a worthwhile flying gig.
Would be grateful to get some feedback. Take care!
What I mean is if I had a CPI in Canada is it possible to do some sort of transfer without having to do the school all over again?
