After l graduate from college with a major in something unrelated to piloting, how could l become an airline pilot? Would l have to go to a school full time somewhere for 4 more years or would l just have to go to school for like a year and have lots of flight time in training?

Any information is helpful. Thanks!

you have to be good at math, degree is and stuff and for your spare time you can take pilots lessons mine was around 100$ an hr, you need 40hrs before you can get your license and the price isnt bad since your using there plane with a instructor and youll find out if its really what you wanna do

Become a pilot in the Air force first(get good grades). Then when you get out of the air force they will pick you before they pick someone who was not in the Air force.

You'd have to get ur private pilot is license & then get a job for a small time airline, or toting banners along the beach or something. Then once u gain experience u will have a better shot with getting a job, however the pilot market is pretty flooded, so it is a long way to the top. u will be flying crappy commuter routes for a solid couple of years, with as many as 10-12 legs a day, not the glitz & glam as a major commercial pilot, however when u finally make it to the big leagues, u will be making bank & be able to travel the world & get paid for it.

any way u decide to go about it, it is going to take time & a lot of b/s work.

One good way is join the military. l would at least consider it. They will give you flight training. ( l know it is not for everyone and if it is not for you no big deal.it is just worth a thought)

The Navy and Air Force have great officer programs for pilots. Many of the airlines hire former military. You could go reserve.

No, l am not a recruiter. l am a veteran though. Good luck at what ever you decide.

you better EAT SLEEP, math [:

If you want to start to become a pilot look for aviation classes. You will probably start flying a little cessn, but then you will know the basics to learn about commercial aircraft like a 737, 757, etc. Eventhough you might not believe much pilots learn baisics for Flight Simulator.

l think it is pretty funny that some said u have to be good at math to be a pilot. I've flown with plenty of dopes who probably failed algebra. Anyway, to become a major airline pilot.

No, u do not have to go back to a 4 year school. Military is a good option, but for some, it is not one at all due to eyesight (like me), or other health reasons, or just plain luck. If u do go military, u can not just walk in to a recruiting office & expect to be placed in the cockpit of an F-16. It is tough. Go to ur local small airport is flight school & get a private pilot is license. Plan on spending $6K or so. It could take anywhere from a few months to a year or more, depending on you. After that, u can go a few different routes. Some keep renting time & getting their ratings at that same small airport. Others go away to a full-time school, where u can knock out all ur other ratings in anywhere from a few months to a year or 2. When u r eligible for ur first airline job (which will be a regional airline unless ur dad works for a major & you're really lucky), depends on the airline industry & timing. Shortly after 9/11, u had to have well over a thousand hours & lots of multi-engine time. Eventually, it got so low that some airlines hired u with just 250 hours & a commercial ticket. Many people work as a flight instructor in order to build enough time. l am not sure what it is like now, but l can tell u that it is tough & some regionals r furloughing pilots. From ur first hour to ur first flight as a regional airline pilot will probably take at least 2 years, maybe 3 or 4.

In order to make the jump from regional pilot to major airline pilot depends on lots of things. Main ones being luck & who u know. Most airlines require time as a captain. If u chose a regional that is not doing well, it could take a very long time to become captain. Remember, be nice to every pilot u ever meet & always network. You never know who will be on the hiring board of an airline you're trying to get a job with & that is what it takes to make it.

Regarding the comment about airlines picking air force pilots first over civilians ones. a long time ago that was true, but not anymore. It depends on who is on the hiring board. It is more about who u know, rather than if u flew an F-15 or a Beech 1900.

Checkout sites like atp.com they have programs that will let u achieve what u might like. They will set u up with a flight counselor to see if u r pilot material & get a feel for ur seriousness in the endeavor. l can tell u one thing right now, & l think others will agree. It is very expensive, especially if u aspire to be an airline pilot.

If u r young enough & have a 4 yr degree already, l would strongly consider the U.S. Coast Guard Academy & enroll in their officer training program. Check out their site , l think you`ll be impressed with what they will offer you. Room, board & salary along with training. You can`t beat that anywhere. l think u have to commit to 5 yrs of service.

While u serve u will be building flight time that will help when u get out & try out for the airline job. l am assuming u r in the U.S. if not maybe ur country has something similar.

Get private, commercial, instrument, airplane instructor, & instrument instructor instruction locally.

Be studious.

Fly frequently.

Stay ahead by passing ur written examinations well ahead of time.

Build flight time in entry level pilot jobs.

Stay incident-free. Stay accident-free. Stay DUI-free

Get well-informed.

Get multiengine rated.

With enough flight experience get hired as a charter or commuter airline copilot.

Keep upgrading ur credentials.

Keep upgrading into faster aircraft.

You have to be very good in school get good grades and be physically fit and your vision has to be good.Take flying lessons it increases your chances of being a pilot