The track that each individual pilot takes on his or her path to becoming an airline pilot may vary, but due to FAA regulations, they must all meet certain requirements.  This is a basic outline, subsequent pages will clarify everything in detail.

(Each step is hyperlinked, click on the phase that is appropriate for you.)

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• Obtain Private Pilots Certificate

• Obtain Instrument Rating

• Obtain Commercial Pilot Certificate (this is where you can start earning money)

• Obtain CFI (Certified Flight Instructor)

• Obtain Multi-Engine Rating

• Build flight time

  • typically 1500 total flight hours. This can be reduced to 1250,1000, or even 750 hours.  We'll explain

  • often completed as an instructor at your flight school

  • other options may include flying banner tow planes, small cargo planes, or even site seeing tours.  

• Obtain ATP