How to Become a Paid Pilot


If you dream about becoming a professional pilot then you will need to begin your training with a flight school as soon as possible. The training that you receive will determine the kind of pilot you will become and this is why only a great flight school will do.
When you register with a flight school you will need to be sure that they are registered with the CAA or Civil Aviation Authority. This organization regulates all of the aviation in the country. Once you have chosen a school that follows the regulations and guidelines stipulated by this organization you can then begin your training.

Your flight training will begin with your PPL or Private Pilot's License. With this license you will learn to fly an aircraft but you will not be able to charge for flights. This license can be used to practice for your CPL or Commercial Pilot's license which will allow you to receive payment.

Before you can begin training for your CPL you will need to take a few other courses. These courses are shorter but they are imperative to your future as a captain in an aircraft. These shorter courses include your night rating (which allows you to fly using only your instruments) and your instrument rating. You will also need to fly a certain number of hours before you will be able to qualify for a CPL.

There are a few flight schools that have now started using a Flight Simulator and this is helping many more students accumulate their hours. With a Flight Simulator the students will pay less for obtaining their hours and it is a safe way to learn how to fly. Students who will be completing their hours will be able to complete a certain amount on the simulator and a certain amount of hours in the air.

Students who have completed their CPL can then go on to search for jobs in the aviation community. Well trained students find work a lot faster and this is something that needs to be taken into account when choosing a flight school.


Students who want to learn how to fly should look for the best possible flight school. Finding the best is more than simply finding one that is closest to you. It is about finding a flight school with a passion to teach and the equipment to show their students just how it is done. 

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