im 14 and want to be a pilot please read

im 14 and want to be a pilot please read?
my dad is going to take me to a local flying club i have only flown in an airplane on trips and i own a flight simulator i want to work for an airline when i grow up so should i start now? if i start now how long will it take to work up to that what are all the differnt lissence you need to get and im i even old enough to start traiing i live in buffalo ny USA and what am i going to start off by doing can you please walk my through it thanks alot Mike
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Stay in school, get your HS diploma, and I highly recommend you to go to college as well, because if you plan to have a long career, almost every major airlines require a college degree. Stay out of trouble. You'll be able to fly before you even get your drivers license. Stay away from DUI, any misdemeanors, because it's that much tougher to get any flying job with a prior record. If i were you, i'd get my private pilot license when you have enough money (cash). You can complete all that training in 2 months. Then depending on your financial situation, i'd go to college, while flying on the side, or enroll in one of the colleges that has an aviation degree, i.e. Embry Riddle, Univ. North Dakota.. But those will set you back quite a bit. THere are many part 141 accelerated flight school in the country, and you can finish all your training from PPL to Commercial within a year. I think your first step is to talk to people. Talk to your loca flying club, flight instructor. They have done it, and they can show you the rope. Flight training is very expensive, so plan ahead, and see if you can get any financing. But i can tell you the rewards are great.
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I'm not so much answering this as clarifying something the above poster mentioned. I think the answer given is sufficient, however I would like to point out that if you get your private pilot's license through a local part 61 flight school (FBOs) and then eventually go to a university such as embry or UND, you will be required to take a "transitional" course there, to prove to the school that you know how to fly and that you are willing to be trained to their specifications. This can end up costing more money in the long run. If your eventual goal is to go to college and major in commercial aviation, you should hold off getting your license until you can be trained by that particular school. Part 141 schools often train quicker because the FAA doesn't count the hours you earn so much as the content that you've learned. Because of this, training costs can be kept lower.
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Congratulations!! I think it's great you want to be a pilot. You have to be at least 16 to get a Student Pilot Certificate. You have to be 17 to get your Pilot Certificate. It's not actually a 'License' although alot of people think it is. It is only a license to learn, as my instructor told me. To work for an airline, you'll need an Airline Transport Certificate, and that takes awhile. Lots of hours, lots of training. You would start out by getting your Private Pilot Certificate for Single Engine Land and then get your Instrument rating, then probably your Commercial and / or Multi Engine, etc. There are pros and cons to each method of training (Part 141 versus 61). Part 141 simpy means you are in more of a classroom environment, very structured. Part 61 is less structured, and may or may not involve a classroom environment. The way to decide is to talk to other piolts, other students, your parents, etc., and get a feel for waht would work best for you. Definitely stay in school, and get really good grades. The airlines look at that, as well as where you do your training, etc., when hiring. There are schools that say they can get you in with the airlines after graduation. Be careful when deciding. Your flight sim will help you in flying, but chances are you will use that mainly to learn how to read the various instruments. You will do some instrument training with the Private. I think it's 3 hours or so. It's really different flying instruments than visual. Oh, and in answer to 'fallenflyer', the FAA does count hours. Part 141 tends to be less expensive because it is very structured. For students who need more one-on-one, part 61 may be better. And yes, you may end up spending a bit more money, but if you plan your training properly, you can minimize that happening. Plan to have at least 25% more money than you think you need, and have it ahead of time. Plan to fly at least 3 times a week. Any less and you tend to have to re-learn what you just went over. Any more and you may not retain what you are learning as well Most instructors I've talked to agree with that plan. And get your medical out of the way before you start training. There's no sense in spending money on training, and then not being able to qualify for a medical. Check out AOPA's website, and then go to the airport. There's nothing like being there, and talking to pilots. Good luck and best wishes... It's a really great feeling from up there..
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I'm 15 and I'm the only female in my aviation club. In the club that I'm in, they teach us basic ground school as long as some fun stuff. My club leader is a flight instructor and will hopefully be teaching me to fly soon. Just talk to your instructor and tell him/her your plans. He/she should be more than willing to help. Then get your Student License when you're 16. Get your private when you're 17. Get your HS diploma and go to a good college that is known for flight. Embry Riddle University is a very good school. I plan on going to the United States Air Force Academy and becoming a fighter pilot. After you graduate college just do as much flying as possible and try to do as many interviews as possible. If you want to work for an airline company, the military is a good way to go. If you fly in the military, and you go to interview for an airline company, they choose military pilots over civilian. So basically just get a good start and you should be good. Follow your dreams and don't let anyone tell you that you can't do something. Good Luck!
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You can be a pilot and not have to do it for a living. First get your private pilot lic. and then you can dwell on it from there! Also , go purchase a FAR/AIM Manual and start reading !