● Your aptitude and attitude will determine your career altitude.
ー Becoming a pilot is more than having flying skills. You don't even need to be a math genius or a rocket scientist to succeed in this profession.
ー Flight Operations, shares three basic traits that every aspiring aviator should have:
• Passion – Instead of letting the high salary become your primary motivation, join this profession with a service-oriented mindset.
• Hard work – The road to becoming an airline pilot is long and bumpy.
• Discipline – A disciplined pilot is one who knows how to apply what he's learned so far and use common sense when needed
● Continuous learning will save your life–and your passengers'.
● Learn to fly with an instructor before trying flight simulator games, not the other way around.
ー It may take you several months to become a Private Pilot. If you want to be a Commercial Pilot, it will take you 3-4 years. To get the highest pilot license and become an Airline Transport Pilot, you'll have to study and fly for a total of 5-6 years.
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