Commercial Air Pilot

[Daracon]

I really want to become a commercial air pilot, have for a few years now, I am beginning to download simulators to see what I can learn from them. But does anyone know the education requirements to become a pilot and what classes you have to take? Right now I have an 80% average which is an A in Ontario, I also made the Honour roll in Grade 10. But what grade average should I strive to get and what courses should I take in Grade 12 (I am in Grade 11) to ensure I can get in the program. Does anyone have experience with the pilot program? Thank you! :)

[dawsonj]

Hopefully this link is helpful.
http://www.airfun.org/bap/index.html

[Daracon]

Thanks I also need to know if I need to take Physics to take the aviation program.

[Φρανκομβριτ]

Congrats! That was my lifelong dream 'till I became a drug addict and ruined my chances lol. But we all make mistakes, and I've moved on.

Moving on to you, and your options. The quickest way to your commercial operating license at sadly through the forces. It can be intimidating, but they truly offer an awesome programme which will pay for all your training and set you on the right track. If you're young (-16) I suggest enrolling in cadettes. It will look good on a resumé. There are bases in Kingston and Trenton, so depending on where you are, you wouldn't have to go too far from home.

The other way is through private lessons, which can get quite expensive. You can find out hoq much you're looking at by searching local flight schools to your region. Each carrier has their own requirement for cockpit hours and of course they differ for each type of craft.

I STRONGLY suggest you email carriers in your region to express your interest and ask for guidance in your quest. In my experience, carriers like Air Canada are less likely to respond. Try WS, JV and PD (if you don't know those codes, you need to learn them! www.airlinecodes.co.uk).

Good luck, let me know if there is anything I can do to help! I started that trek, If I can help you finish it in any way, I would be happy to!

[canadaski]

I really want to become a commercial air pilot, have for a few years now, I am beginning to download simulators to see what I can learn from them. But does anyone know the education requirements to become a pilot and what classes you have to take? Right now I have an 80% average which is an A in Ontario, I also made the Honour roll in Grade 10. But what grade average should I strive to get and what courses should I take in Grade 12 (I am in Grade 11) to ensure I can get in the program. Does anyone have experience with the pilot program? Thank you! :)

Don't do that. Join the air force first, they'll also pay for the education. Sure, canada doesn't have the greatest air force but you'll get to experience something 99% of people never will. You could also get connected to some space programs through the military. Don't think combat roles are the only ones available either, there also exist transportation, search and rescue, providing foreign aid etc. The coast guard is another option.

After you are too old to take the stress and want to settle down, then become a commercial pilot and shuttle people to and from their vacation destinations. You could also do freight though its probably not as rewarding.

Check out the aviation program at seneca college, it's very well known. It was one of my dreams to join the air force and do search and rescue until I was diagnosed with cataracts. In regards to courses, physics is probably the most useful. It helps to understand how your equipment works.

[Daracon]

Don't do that. Join the air force first, they'll also pay for the education. Sure, canada doesn't have the greatest air force but you'll get to experience something 99% of people never will. You could also get connected to some space programs through the military. Don't think combat roles are the only ones available either, there also exist transportation, search and rescue, providing foreign aid etc. The coast guard is another option.

After you are too old to take the stress and want to settle down, then become a commercial pilot and shuttle people to and from their vacation destinations. You could also do freight though its probably not as rewarding.

Check out the aviation program at seneca college, it's very well known. It was one of my dreams to join the air force and do search and rescue until I was diagnosed with cataracts. In regards to courses, physics is probably the most useful. It helps to understand how your equipment works.

Thanks for the information, I am really out of shape so I will need to start training if I wanted to join the Air Force, it sounds really cool and something I may be interested in. It would also look good on a resume for applying to a commercial airline.

[canadaski]

Thanks for the information, I am really out of shape so I will need to start training if I wanted to join the Air Force, it sounds really cool and something I may be interested in. It would also look good on a resume for applying to a commercial airline.

Definitely, in fact a lot of the commercial pilots used to do the same or similar. That partly why you rarely see any really young commercial pilots.

[Dusty112]

I would suggest learning at a local flight school. You'll ultimately pay more going the college way. Yes, airlines like a degree but the fun segments of aviation (NOT the airlines) don't seem to care. They'd rather have experience. In the US at least, getting a flight training spot in the USAF is...next to impossible, so I've heard.

[rll1998]

As far as I concern Cathay Pacific has a Cadet Pilot Programme open worldwide to everyone as long as they are willing to work in Hong Kong. They normally recruit around 50 people every year and guarantee you to work in Cathay as a pilot after you finish and pass the flying course which last for 60 weeks and is taken plane in Australia. What you have to do is just pass the interview, although the competition is obviously tough. I think the most attractive part of this programme is that you don't even have to pay a single penny because Cathay will pay for you and you are guaranteed to fly in Cathay if you finish the course. Some of my friends are now flying for Cathay throught this programme so you can ask me any question about this and I will try to help you out.

[joshduder]

Hey...I dunno abt jobs but the prior reply is quite boosting. im also stuck into think wt=hether or not to pursue my CPL in the upcoming years

[rll1998]

Hey...I dunno abt jobs but the prior reply is quite boosting. im also stuck into think wt=hether or not to pursue my CPL in the upcoming years

Try this link: http://www.cathaypacificcadetpilots.com.hk/ . I can't private message you at the moment until I have got 100 posts so I will send you a visitor message to reply you :) Starting from this year if you are not a citizen in HK you will have to have at least 250 hours TT and CPL to apply for this programme because the HK government requires these to issue a working permit. But if you are a HK citizen, no flight experience required.