Army Flight School
So you think that a life in the sky is the one for you. I will agree that it will definitely change your perspective on things! It took me a bit of time to decide on the right path for me and I hope that you find your way a bit faster than I did. You will have to ask yourself a few questions before find your own way.
First, do I want this to be a hobby or a career? Either way it is really up to you how far you take it. If you are a young future pilot you can start taking lessons at any time. Of course FAA instructors might have their own personal preferences on what age they will teach. Regardless of the age you start your lessons, you will have to wait until 16 to get your student license and solo. You can get your official FAA license at 17. Schools are like any other business. They want you to be happy and they want to make money. Flight schools cost a bit of coin so be prepared.
Second, am I the adventurous type? Yes? There is another option that is not so frequently taken. The military offers a program for High School graduates that allows those selected to attend initial rotary wing flight school in combination with one the top ground schools in the country, followed by an advanced aircraft course. The options are one of four airframes, a multi-engine heavy lift platform, a multi-engine medium lift platform, a multi-engine attack platform and a single engine scout/reconnaissance platform. After successful completion of the course you will be required to serve six years of aviation service on Active Duty, National Guard or in the Reserves. These six years provide a great growth and learning phase. You can continue your aviation training with more advanced schools in different fields. The Army also offers a multi-engine fixed wing option for certified Army aviators. You will learn to fly the Army equivalent to the King Air.
Third, do I like getting paid to fly? You can choose Civilian Pilot or Army Aviator, or one then the other. The pilot option will cost you for each hour you need to learn to fly and the aviator option will pay you quite well to learn it all.
It is really up to you. Which ever path you choose to follow, remember you will only fly as high as you choose to fly.
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