Airline Pilot

Flying an airplane is fun. Getting paid to do it is even better.

For some people, it's the perfect job: an office that travels, a
view that's constantly changing and challenges you.
A person who takes a multimillion dollar machine, casually
flies it off the ground and then safely returns it, fascinates
people. They wonder what it's like to be responsible for
hundreds of lives or goods worth millions. When passengers
peek inside a cockpit, they are amazed. They stare at the
multitude of dials and ask, "Do you really know what they all
do?"

Pilots are the focal point and end operator in a huge team of
highly trained professionals. They are the movie stars of the air
transportation show, because they are the most visible people to
the public, while most of the other team members remain
"behind the scenes." But movie stars rarely die or cause others
to die because of an on-the-job mistake. All pilots run that risk.
Piloting is a serious business.
Many people are misinformed about what a "commercial
pilot" is. They assume that if someone is a commercial pilot,
they are an airline pilot. While it's true that airline pilots are,
indeed, commercial pilots, commercial pilots are not necessarily
airline pilots.
Commercial pilots can be cargo pilots, tour pilots, or
backcountry pilots. See a trend? A commercial pilot is simply
one who is allowed by the FAA to charge money for services. To
fly a regularly scheduled passenger service, or to fly for an
airline, you'll also need to gain the additional requirements for
those specific jobs. For instance, an airline pilot needs to have a
commercial pilot certificate, but also an Airline Transport
Certificate (ATP).
If you're interested in becoming a commercial pilot, don't be
intimidated by thoughts of airline pilot training .Commercial pilot
training is not usually done in a jet (although it can be). In fact,

many people complete the commercial pilot certificate in the

same aircraft that they did their private pilot license in -- a small
four-seater aircraft. The main difference is that for the
commercial certificate, students need to acquire 10 hours of
flight time in a high-performance aircraft, so some choose to do
the entire training in a high-performance aircraft.

Here are the steps for obtaining a commercial pilot

certificate:
1. Know the Eligibility Requirements
Know the eligibility requirements: Commercial pilot applicants
must be at least 18 years old, be able to read, speak, write and
understand English, and hold at least a private pilot certificate.
The most common reason people can't begin their commercial
training is because of lack of experience: A pilot needs at least
250 hours to earn a commercial pilot license.
2. Get a 2nd Class Medical Certificate

Since you must have a private pilot certificate to begin

commercial training, chances are good that you already hold an
aviation medical certificate If it's a 3rd Class medical, you may
want to get a 2nd Class medical certificate -- you'll need at least
a 2nd Class medical certificate to utilize your commercial pilot
privileges, and there's nothing worse than finding out you can't
pass a 2nd Class medical exam once you've completed your
commercial training!
3. Take the FAA Written Exam
Just like with the private pilot certificate, you'll want to get the
written exam out of the way early in your commercial pilot
training. That way, you'll have the extra knowledge in your head
already, and it will also serve as a refresher if you've taken
some time off. Once your written exam is completed, you can
focus on flying.
4. Start Flying!
A commercial pilot applicant needs to demonstrate
proficiency, but also needs to have some experience. To obtain
a commercial pilot certificate , you'll need at least 250 flight
hours, including 100 hours of pilot-in-command time and 50
hours of cross-country flight. In addition, you'll need to get at
least 10 hours of instrument training and 10 hours in a complex
aircraft.
During your commercial pilot training, you'll learn new
maneuvers, and you'll have to be more consistent and precise.
You'll also learn to fly longer cross-country flights, including at
least one cross-country flight that is at least 300 nautical miles
total and includes a single leg of at least 250 miles.
5. Take the Checkride
Once you've mastered the commercial flight maneuvers to
the new standards and learned all about the privileges and
limitations of the commercial pilot certificate, your instructor will
sign you off for the checkride. Since you've taken checkrides
before, you know what to expect: a couple of hours of ground

work for the verbal portion of the exam and a quick flight is all it
takes.
In conclusion being a pilot is not easy but if you really love
flying is a very nice way to work and be above the sky .
Crstea Crinel Viorel
Grupa 607