How Do You Become A Professional Pilot?
Becoming a professional pilot is challenging and rewarding. Use this guide to learn about the different flight training programs and job opportunities for professional pilots. Step 1 If you are thinking about a career as a professional pilot the first step is to take an introductory flying lesson at a local airport. A half hour introductory flying lesson costs between $50-70 depending on the aircraft. Step 2 If you enjoyed your first flight and are still interested in becoming a professional pilot you have multiple flight training options to consider. There are many flight schools that offer package training deals, and often times these are in fact the best way to go. However, I strongly recommend that for you first flight training goal, earning your Private Pilot’s License, you consider a smaller flight school that will offer flexibility and will strive to make your flight training fun! Your flight instructor is pivotal in this process, don’t settle for a bad fit. Seek an instructor w