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do you need a High school diploma? 4 year degree? im 14 i attend a technical school and im not interested in any of the things they teach here, i just want to know the specifications of becoming a pilot. thank you
im not looking foward to college.. so i guess i should give up on [...]

2010-03-10 16:15:00.0

Yes I am 16 years and I’m a junior at high school and I’m looking forward to becoming a pilot. I want to carry people or freight. What classes can I take during high school to help me achieve my goal? Do I need to go to a college or university? if so what career [...]

I’m interested in colleges/universities that will enable me to do pilot training and get a non-aviation related Bachelor’s degree as the same time.
Thank you very much in advance.

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I understand what the different training qualifications are, but what types of jobs do each license enable one to do? PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS IN REGARD TO HELICOPTER PILOTING–not airplanes. THANKS! )

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i want to become a pilot that works in the airports like american airlines,etc. not a private airplane pilot, but whats a commerical pilot, do they make commercials? what are the airport plane pilots called?

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I saw a cockpit video of a B777. The plane landed as if the pilot doesnt need to be there. so i wonder can airplanes turn the autoland mode off and allow the pilots to land the plane.

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Jut using the on board computer theoretically could a airline fly without the pilot taking control of the airplane?

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Are pilots of commercial jet planes conscious of the risk of fuel freezing? Do they monitor the outside air temperature and/or fuel temperature gauges to ensure their fuel is not at risk of freezing? Or is the general belief that the freezing point of jet fuel is so low that it is basically impossible for [...]