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Nikita
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Concord, North Carolina
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What was the hardest part about getting your pilot's license at a university?
I want to go to a college with an aviation program so that I can become a commercial pilot and get my license
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Wayne Johnson
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Nikita - I did not go to a University to get my pilots license. But the hardest part for me was learning to fly and talk on the radio at the same time.
If you can try and fly out of an airport that has a control tower, as this will get you used to the language and procedures at a Tower controlled airports and working with the Air Traffic Control System, which is where you will do most of your flying.
You do not need to go to a University to get your pilots license. If you go to a Certified FAA Part 141 flight school the training and requirements will be the same as the University. Once you have your pilots license and you apply to a University that has a Aviation program they will give you the credits towards your degree. If the University's program has 25 credit hours for the private pilots license, and you have a private pilots license they should apply 25 credits towards your degree. Also a Flight School may be more flexible with the days and times you can fly.
You can check with any of the local flight schools and they can provide you with all the information.
A. The first step I would recommend you go to a FAA Approved Physician and get a 1st Class Medical, which is required to have a Airline Transport Pilots License. This is required to be renewed every 6 months.
Here is a web address where you can search for Medical Examiners.: https://designee.faa.gov/designeeLocator
In the Designee Type Select AME, then select the SEARCH button and on the next page enter your State.
B. 2nd step is have a lot of money (approximately $60,000 to $80,000), if you want to get your Airline Transport Pilots Certificate, (ATP). A Private Pilots License will cost about $10,000 and will take you approximately 60 flight hours or so.
Once you start flying you will want to fly 2-3 times a week. This will save you money and time. If you fly once every week or so you will spend time having to relearn your prior lessons, especially when you are just starting to fly.
If you have any more questions ask again.
Best regards, Wayne
If you can try and fly out of an airport that has a control tower, as this will get you used to the language and procedures at a Tower controlled airports and working with the Air Traffic Control System, which is where you will do most of your flying.
You do not need to go to a University to get your pilots license. If you go to a Certified FAA Part 141 flight school the training and requirements will be the same as the University. Once you have your pilots license and you apply to a University that has a Aviation program they will give you the credits towards your degree. If the University's program has 25 credit hours for the private pilots license, and you have a private pilots license they should apply 25 credits towards your degree. Also a Flight School may be more flexible with the days and times you can fly.
You can check with any of the local flight schools and they can provide you with all the information.
A. The first step I would recommend you go to a FAA Approved Physician and get a 1st Class Medical, which is required to have a Airline Transport Pilots License. This is required to be renewed every 6 months.
Here is a web address where you can search for Medical Examiners.: https://designee.faa.gov/designeeLocator
In the Designee Type Select AME, then select the SEARCH button and on the next page enter your State.
B. 2nd step is have a lot of money (approximately $60,000 to $80,000), if you want to get your Airline Transport Pilots Certificate, (ATP). A Private Pilots License will cost about $10,000 and will take you approximately 60 flight hours or so.
Once you start flying you will want to fly 2-3 times a week. This will save you money and time. If you fly once every week or so you will spend time having to relearn your prior lessons, especially when you are just starting to fly.
If you have any more questions ask again.
Best regards, Wayne