The difficult path to becoming a pilot

With an expected looming shortage of pilots, more people are taking on the long journey of flight school.
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[@OzzyInSpace]

It's definitely a huge financial commitment... one of the biggest reasons that likely scare away interest. Hopefully they can help curb some of that in the future.

[@UnionPacific1997]

Theres a lot of consequences for people with past medical issues like ADD and ADHD even if the applicant has stopped medication, lot of people lose hope

[@trevencarlson9338]

I’m training to be a pilot in Orlando it’s a lot of work not easy

[@GeneralHensaleey]

I'm intresting to become full a pilot

[@Jetairplane]

A bachelors degree is almost nothing now. You want to have a bachelors degree preferably in an aviation related field. It will make you more desirable.

[@jimmykouba4494]

I have been interested in being a pilot but the cost is what scares me away. There's scholarships out there but it seems geared toward the young not the older folks who are looking for a new career change.

[@tentimesful]

Pilot is easy to fly and take off, but landing is difficult you need skills... so f35 vtol or helicopter jet is better most probable to get more pilots...

[@JH-qqqqqiim]

Huh?

[@topofthegreen]

first the pilot shortage is not real, its harder than they tell you, if you get a job its old crappy aircraft with steam gauges not glass, so learn steam guages. you need at least 2,000 to get any job, oh and the 4 year degree you need as well.

[@Jorlivia]

none of that is true

[@caribbaviator7058]

1000 restricted atp 1500 hrs to get to regional. Many college now offer flight training with glass cockpit and you can take out loans.
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