nanyangview
New Member
Hi people and captains..this is my first post here. Nice to meet ya all!\\Being a pilot has been a dream of mine since the age of 7 i think. That was the first time i hopped on a 747 enroute to europe. Ever since, each time i fly on a commercial plane, i would ask permission to visit the captain in the cockpit. From then, I was fascinated with aviation.
Now, i am 18 and first year in university studying business admin, life is not great for a freshman. Lots of stress and I am not doing particularly well in my first semester. Economics and accounting are murdering me. Maybe I will switch major, who knows. I know for sure that I am too outgoing for regular office work, so that is the reason I linger towards aviation.
I am thinking that after I graduate, I should and a job to finance flight school in order to pursue my dream of being a commercial pilot.
What does it take to be a commercial plane as a captain or first officer? I know that one has to go through numerous hours of flight school etc...must you be the best of the best to be a commercial pilot ? (like going to medical school, you must be the top etc.)
My math skills and physic skills are not very bright, so i am worried that will shatter my dreams of being a pilot..what are the qualities that one need? how long did it take you people (first officers/captains) to realize your dream? I also understand that on the way to the cockpit, one has to put up with low-pay and near-poverty type of living to finance the training. I don’t mind that at all. After all, there can be no triumph without sacrifice.
I am a Chinese wearing glasses, so will racial issue be another hindrance to my dream? There is only one major airline in Canada (Air Canada), so what are the prospect of employment then? Can a Canadian certified pilot move to the states and seek employment there? Any Canadians want to share your view on this?
THANKS TAYLOR for SETTING UP THIS GREAT BOARD.
Now, i am 18 and first year in university studying business admin, life is not great for a freshman. Lots of stress and I am not doing particularly well in my first semester. Economics and accounting are murdering me. Maybe I will switch major, who knows. I know for sure that I am too outgoing for regular office work, so that is the reason I linger towards aviation.
I am thinking that after I graduate, I should and a job to finance flight school in order to pursue my dream of being a commercial pilot.
What does it take to be a commercial plane as a captain or first officer? I know that one has to go through numerous hours of flight school etc...must you be the best of the best to be a commercial pilot ? (like going to medical school, you must be the top etc.)
My math skills and physic skills are not very bright, so i am worried that will shatter my dreams of being a pilot..what are the qualities that one need? how long did it take you people (first officers/captains) to realize your dream? I also understand that on the way to the cockpit, one has to put up with low-pay and near-poverty type of living to finance the training. I don’t mind that at all. After all, there can be no triumph without sacrifice.
I am a Chinese wearing glasses, so will racial issue be another hindrance to my dream? There is only one major airline in Canada (Air Canada), so what are the prospect of employment then? Can a Canadian certified pilot move to the states and seek employment there? Any Canadians want to share your view on this?
THANKS TAYLOR for SETTING UP THIS GREAT BOARD.