Post: What qualifications do I need to be a pilot?
01-17-2011, 11:36 PM #1
Mr. DarkKV
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01-17-2011, 11:39 PM #2
Geography Travel and Tourism and Physical education sound like what you would need imo. Try asking like your teachers or something?
01-17-2011, 11:42 PM #3
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I think maths is the main one that you need, but you need to go really well in your final exams for them to consider you. Try going through the airforce for your training, because where i live they pay for your all your learning, and once youve finished with however long you signed up for, you can fly the commercial planes (if thats where you want to head).
01-18-2011, 12:26 AM #4
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i think you need maths, chem, pe and english?
01-18-2011, 12:47 AM #5
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I'm gonna start taking classes for this in the summer. Not sure on the qualifications, just check out colleges around you, local ones. One near my local area has a pilot program, I'm gonna look into in the summer.
01-18-2011, 01:58 AM #6
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You probably have to know how to fly a plane

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01-18-2011, 02:20 AM #7
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I would imagine the first place you should seek advice on your educational path, is your counselor.
01-18-2011, 04:03 AM #8
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The beleif that you need high qualifications to be a pilot is wrong. however you do need to pass your basic English, maths and science exams.

There are as I know of 3 ways to train to be a pilot
1. Paying yourself. You can learn to fly commercial aircraft yourself however your are looking at a round £50,000 to do it.
2. Get a scholarship with an airline. The problem with this is there are only a small amount available and well there are literally thousands of people who want them.
3. The military will train you for free as long as you meet th requirements.

Myself I'm planning on a career as a pilot in the RAF the only problem thats stands in my way is I have a stigma in my eye that I can't get fixed for a couple of years.
01-18-2011, 04:05 AM #9
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Originally posted by Mr.
So to be a pilot has been my life long ambition.. I've wanted to be a pilot since I was a kid...
I was just wondering what qualifications would I actually need to be a pilot... here are the options:
Foreign Languages

French
Business French
Business German

Humanities

Business Studies
Geography
Travel and Tourism
Health and Social Care
Child Development
History
Sociology

Creative Studies

Art
Drama
Music
Media
Performing Arts

Technical/Practical Studies

Construction
Resistant materials
Physical Education
ICT
Hairdressing
Hospitality & Catering

Compulsory Subjects

English
Mathematics
Science (triple award)
Design Technology


Religious Studies (short course)

Physical Education (short course)
Personal and Social Education
(including citizenship)

Options
French or Business French
German or Business German
ICT
Business Studies
Drama
History
Geography
Music / Music Technology
Child Development
Hairdressing

Out off those I took:
Business Studies
Geography
Resistant materials
English
Mathematics
Science (triple award)
ICT

A science triple award contains: Biology, Chemistry and Physics


So thoses are the basic qualifications to be a pilot.. I think?
My question is if I need any other qualifications? Or am I good to go?


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01-18-2011, 11:54 AM #10
xinfectedsoulx
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Originally posted by tA.Daisho View Post
The beleif that you need high qualifications to be a pilot is wrong. however you do need to pass your basic English, maths and science exams.

Myself I'm planning on a career as a pilot in the RAF the only problem thats stands in my way is I have a stigma in my eye that I can't get fixed for a couple of years.



Yeah. For thr RAF you need A-C in I think 5 GCSE's including Maths and English. You need 3 A-Levels. I have them. Admittedly not very good graded A- Levels but they are not a fail and it doesn't say they need to be A-C. Source raf.mod.gov.whateverelsegoeshere.

I plan on going in the RAF as well. Only thing is I have sciatica (pain in my back.) Taking physio for it to strengthen my back muscles to hopefully fix it. Then, I hope I'm good to start getting fitter before I apply. The pain I get is too much to train now. The other thing is the cuts to the RAF as well. Would I be able to be a pilot of the recent cuts?

As for the OP. You should have said what kind of Pilot. RAF? Commercial? Private? I've already mentioned the RAF qualifications. As for commercial I bet the GCSE's are the same (I'm guessing your English due to the subjects you're taking.) Best option is, ask your school career advisor, or check out the appropriate websites.

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