drunkenbeagle
Gang Member
Really no need to pay them a penny in advance. It does not generally save you anything, and there are plenty of good FBOs out there.
What is the most cost efficient and time efficient way to become an Airline pilot?
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Really no need to pay them a penny in advance. It does not generally save you anything, and there are plenty of good FBOs out there.
flybywp
Well-Known Member
ATP. I have seen people go from having never touched an airplane to starting ground school at a regional in just over 18 months. Those are the extreme cases, average is probably more like 2-1/2 years (including your time spent as a student). That's half the time it will take you at a 141 university.
Of course, you're still going to have to get that degree.
Of course, you're still going to have to get that degree.
drunkenbeagle
Gang Member
1500 hours in 18 months? That sounds miserable. Then again, I've met cropduster pilots that will fly over 300 hours in a month. Also sounds miserable.
flybywp
Well-Known Member
Agreed, but I'm sure if you asked those who soared through their climb to 1500 they would say it was well worth it.
drunkenbeagle
Gang Member
No, can't say I've ever met any of them. There is more to life than flying. True story.
Zondaracer
Well-Known Member
Cost efficient, yes.
Time efficient, not even close.
I've seen guys at my flying club go from 0-hired at a part 135 operator in 6 months and with a budget of about $40,000. Cheaper than ATP and faster than the ATP located at the same airport. Your results may vary.
Chief Captain
Well-Known Member
What are your thoughts on getting degrees?
It is miserable.
My first two years flying 121 at my first regional airline, I flew 2500 hours in 22 months during that time. I was sick of flying planes.
I was much happier flying 150 total hours in the following 4 years at the second regional airline having to do simulator landings every 90 days to stay current.
hook_dupin
Well-Known Member
The most cost-effective way to becoming a pilot is to get some IT skills, be an IT baller, and fly in your spare time.
Roger Roger
Bottom of the list
How did you pull that off at a regional?
bLizZuE
Calling for engine starts en français
Find my first post on this forum in 2003 and you'll know.
Autothrust Blue
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Good, fast, cheap.
Pick two.
And I sort of need you to be good, so that really means that you only get to pick one of the other two.
Pick two.
And I sort of need you to be good, so that really means that you only get to pick one of the other two.
Roger Roger
Bottom of the list
Double-like.
Autothrust Blue
Welcome aboard the Washington State Ferries
Bonsai.
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Flying Saluki
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tcco94
Future GTA VI Pilot
It seems to me you want to cut straight to the A320/737 flying. Sorry to be that guy but you need to set small realistic goals along this road you want to take. It's going to be a long time to touch those at an American carrier.
Worry about flight training right now...not flying narrow bodies. Then when you're done with commercial, figure out how to build your 1500 hours (most likely CFI route). Then start looking at getting into the airlines (flying a regional most likely). Once you make it, start working on a degree. THEN you have a spot on an Airbus or Boeing. It's not difficult but the more you put that 737/A320 picture in your head and "how long" the more frustrated you'll be and the process will just get longer.
That's just my suggestion. I used airlines as a motivation tool but you still need to be realistic with it. Training is long road of ups and downs and the last thing you want to do is invest money and just quit from being upset.
Good luck man.
Worry about flight training right now...not flying narrow bodies. Then when you're done with commercial, figure out how to build your 1500 hours (most likely CFI route). Then start looking at getting into the airlines (flying a regional most likely). Once you make it, start working on a degree. THEN you have a spot on an Airbus or Boeing. It's not difficult but the more you put that 737/A320 picture in your head and "how long" the more frustrated you'll be and the process will just get longer.
That's just my suggestion. I used airlines as a motivation tool but you still need to be realistic with it. Training is long road of ups and downs and the last thing you want to do is invest money and just quit from being upset.
Good luck man.
whiskeycharlie
Well-Known Member
I'm too lazy to look it up, but maybe someone can chime in on how many glider hours can be applied toward a commercial airplane license.
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Flying Saluki
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Seems to me that cost efficient and time efficient are at odds with each other. If you want it quick it's not going to be cheap, and vice versa.