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Ask A Pilot
Welcome to Ask a pilot at Travel-Ascending.com. Below you will find a form in which
I invite you to ask me any type of flying or aviation related question. I promise you that
I shall do my best to find you the correct answer or direct you to another source that may
be able to provide you with the knowledge you seek. Hope to hear from you soon!!!
Askapilot is a twenty year veteran of aviation. An Air Force ROTC member in
college led to 7 1/2 years of flying duties in the USAF piloting the KC-135 "Stratotanker"
and the T-37 "Tweet" as an Instructor Pilot. Following his Air Force years he has
proceeded to continue his pursuit of flying with a major US airline. To date he has flown
the Boeing 727, Boeing 757, and the Boeing 767, both domestically and internationally.
updated 8 Feb 2008
Archived Post's
Question: Dear Ask a pilot man, I want to ask a question I am sure you receive many times a day! Ever since I moved from my home in 1995 after the Yugoslav wars, I've always regarded airplanes like guardian angels and since then, I've had a passion for flying. However, now at 19 and some money saved up, I want to know where to start. A piloting school is well and good but do I need to take physics, math courses in college or specialized schools? What do I need to know to become a competent pilot?
Answer: I suggest you do well in whatever subjects interest you the most. Sure, Science and Math are a help but not a necessity. Do well in all areas is what I think best. Here is a great read on becoming a pilot.
Question: Im in New Zealand, should I start with Air New Zealand or a forign airline company?Answer: I suggest you research all your options and pros and cons of all carriers then make your decsion based on that.
Question: Hi, my name is Abdul and I'm 17 years old. Since I was little I've been so interested in flying. Actually, I want to be an international pilot but people I talk to about it tell me that it is very expensive to take the course and even when you finished your training course and you are ready to apply for a job, there is not much possibility that you'll get one because firstly, there are a lot of people in the field and secondly, most of the new planes are computarised and programmed so there is not much need of employing.
Answer: Pilot employment is on the rise and demand is high and is expected to continue for years to come. Just don't expect to be hired right into the left seat on a top airline right out of school. You need to start low and build your hours and experience if you wish one of the top notch jobs. Best of Luck.
Question: Why do Pilots earn a lot of sum?
Answer: First, not all pilots earn a great deal of money. We do; however, have a great responsibility flying multimillion dollar aircraft with hundered of lives on board.
Question: I would like to ask you if there is a certain height that a pilot must be. I live in Canada and am hoping to get my private pilots license. I stand at just over five feet. Thanks.
Answer: I do not believe any height requirements exist for getting a license, but I am not from Canada so may be wrong.
Question: What are the vision restrictions on military aviators in each respective branch?
Answer: Check out the following link to a complete answer to that question.
http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/genjoin/a/pilotvision.htm
Question: Hello I'm a caribbean national and an aspiring pilot. I have two questions. 1) I want to get a degree when I finish High School next year, but I'm not sure which field. Any help there? 2) The aviation industry in the caribbean stinks badly and I was wondering where you think is the best place to start an aviation career (perhaps Dubai?) ?
Answer: I suggest you study what you enjoy the most and will do the best in. I have many friends that have been flying for years with every degree under the sun, even music majors. As for hiring, I suggest looking at the following link. I have also heard that Emirates Air is and will be doing a great deal of hiring for years to come. Best of Luck.
http://www.futureairlinepilot.com/
http://www.jet-jobs.com/navigationpage/navigationpage.html
Question: I would like to ask you if there is a certain height that a pilot must be. I live in Canada and am hoping to get my private pilots license. I stand at just over five feet. Thanks.
Answer: I do not believe any height requirements exist for getting a license, but I am not from Canada so may be wrong.
Question: hello, i am 17 years old and am lookin to become a pilot. I recently joined vaughn college for aeronautics and technology taking up an aircraft operations course. I was wondering if this 4 year plan will just delay me and if i should just go directly to a flight school and start to get my hours??
Answer: Will it delay you getting hours as an airline pilot...maybe... Is it better in the long run to get a degree....probably... Do what you think best on this one...
Question: hi i would like to know how a 17 year old would get int o a pilot school, and what exactly is expected in the physical. would i be able to become a commercial pilot if i dont have 20/20 vision, slight scoliosis, and a height of 5'4''
Answer: I think you will be able to become a pilot with all those conditions you state. I have less then 20/20 myself. Here is a link to FAA requirements; however, indivual airlines have their own as well. I plan on undertaking laser vision correction my self in the near future. http://www.faa.gov/pilots/become/medical/ http://travel.howstuffworks.com/pilot.htm
Question: I would like to ask you if there is a certain height that a pilot must be. I live in Canada and am hoping to get my private pilots license. I stand at just over five feet. Thanks.
Answer: I do not believe any height requirements exist for getting a license, but I am not from Canada so may be wrong.
Question: I would like to ask you if there is a certain height that a pilot must be. I live in Canada and am hoping to get my private pilots license. I stand at just over five feet. Thanks.
Answer: I do not believe any height requirements exist for getting a license, but I am not from Canada so may be wrong.
Question: please tell me whether a phillipines RTR (radio telephone) licence is valid in India.
Answer: Sorry, but that is something you wold have to ask the Indian Flight authorities. http://civilaviation.nic.in/