How to become a Pilot ?

If flying wasn’t challenging, it wouldn’t be nearly as rewarding. And when you have a bad day, it makes those good days in the air that much better.

Flying is addictive. And for most pilots out there, it’s a longtime, if not lifetime, dream to become an aviator.

It might not happen overnight, but eventually, you’ll have these moments when you understand the magnitude of flight; how immense of a privilege it really is to be a pilot.

When you’re flying alone on a dark, moonlit night with only the light of the red and green position lights on either side of you, you’ll feel like you’re the only one in the world. When you’re up so early in the morning that you see the sun rise during takeoff, you’ll be reminded of the earth’s significance.

An aircraft pilot or aviator is a person who controls the flight of an aircraft by operating its directional flight controls

Some other aircrew members, such as navigators or flight engineers, are also considered aviators, because they are involved in operating the aircraft's navigation and engine systems. Other aircrew members, such as flight attendants, mechanics and ground crew, are not classified as aviators.

In recognition of the pilots' qualifications and responsibilities, most militaries and many airlines worldwide award aviator badges to their pilots.

Japanese Kamikaze pilots were allowed to return if they didn’t find a suitable target. One pilot was shot after his ninth return

A Russian MIG Pilot defected during the cold war along with his aircraft

When he arrived in the USA he was convinced the CIA had specially stocked the grocery stores he went to because he couldn’t believe the vast array of products for sale

In 1986, a Soviet pilot made a bet with his co-pilot that he could land the airplane blind, with curtained cockpit windows.

He crashed the plane into the landing strip, killing 70 out of 94 passengers and crew.

The captain of a United flight had a heart attack mid-flight, and so an off-duty air force captain, Mike Gongol, had to help land the plane, saving 160 lives.

He knew he had to help when he heard the PA announcement “are there any non-revenue pilots on board, please ring your call button

A FedEx pilot inverted a cargo jet pinning a hijacker to the ceiling of the plane, performing maneuvers beyond all known capabilities to land safely.

In order to begin training as an airline pilot, you’ll generally need at least 5 GCSE’s from A to C, with English and Maths included.

On July 23, 1983, Air Canada’s Flight 143, with 69 people on board, ran out of fuel at an altitude of 41,000 ft.

You will also need at least two A-levels, and ideally this will include Maths and Physics.

The pilot managed to glide the plane down safely as he was a very experienced glider pilot. 22,300 pounds of jet fuel had been put in instead of 22,300 kg.

Although a University degree is not required, it is extremely useful if you are in possession of a degree in a related field such as Aviation Management or Aircraft Engineering.

Franz Stigler was a German ace fighter pilot who risked his life to spare and then save the lives of 9 Americans by escorting their injured B-17 bomber out of Germany.

These courses typically provide a good introduction to the theoretical side of pilot training.

The incident would later be called “the most incredible encounter between enemies in World War II

In order to qualify as a commercial airline pilot then it is required that you hold an ATPL (Airline Transport Pilot Licence). Initially, thisAirline pilot wearing uniform with epaulettes on board of passen is known as a Frozen ATPL.

Out of 262 Blue Angels pilots, 27 have been killed during training or show accidents, giving the job a 10% fatality rate