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What does it take to become an airline pilot?

Sunday, March 26th, 2006

Kyle asked:

Do you have to go to a college and an airline school?
How old should you be when you start working on becoming a pilot?
What are the common schools pilots go to? I know Embry Riddle is one.

Tags: Airline Pilot, Becoming A Pilot, Riddle
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Is it normal for a stove pilot to go out from time to time?

Saturday, March 25th, 2006

chgo0308 asked:

my landlord recently did a routine maintenance inspection of my apartment and said he needed to re-light the pilot on my stove. just wondering if it’s normal for the pilot to go out from time to time. also if its unlit, can the gas cause carbon monoxide poisoning?

Tags: Apartment, Carbon Monoxide, Landlord
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If you are the pilot of one of two passesnger jets and are on a mid-air collision course?

Saturday, March 25th, 2006

Dirt Master Pete™ asked:

And the air traffic controller tells you to decend but your T-cas tells you climb, what is a pilot required to do?
Yes i rememer the DHL plane and the other one with all the school children colliding over germany in 2000, its actually why i asked this question, i cannot remember the chain of events.

Tags: Air Traffic Controller, Cas, Jets
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How to become a US Coast Guard helicopter pilot? I have graduated high school and have my real estate licence.

Thursday, March 23rd, 2006

Jason V asked:

I want to become a helicopter pilot as my career. Not neccessaraly a coast gaurd. But in order for me to get the most and the best expierence, this is the way to go. So I want to know the fastest way to get my pilot licence, and finish my service.

Tags: Coast Guard Helicopter, Helicopter School, Us Coast Guard
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I want to be a pilot working for a big airline buti dont know where to star?

Tuesday, March 21st, 2006

Christian asked:

is my dream job to work as a pilot but i need alot of help! i research thing about pilots but is not enought. i wear glasses and im over weight is there anything that might get in my way of reaching my dream?!?! how much do pilots make?

Tags: Airline, Dont Know, Dream Job
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Why does the pilot light on my water heater keep going out?

Saturday, March 18th, 2006

Toni L asked:

The water heater is about 10 years old but the tank is not leaking, the pilot light went out yesterday and again today, is it time to replace it? or is there a reason it keeps going out?

Tags: Pilot Light, Reason, Tank
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How much do you think a civilian Helicopter pilot makes on average?

Wednesday, March 15th, 2006

extreme82 asked:

Whether its transporting people who just got in a car crash to a hospital or being a pilot for a law enforcement agency how much do you think they make?

Tags: Being A Pilot, Car Crash, Law Enforcement Agency
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Aircraft pilot career for high school student?

Friday, March 3rd, 2006

Jimmy Q asked:

Right now i am a senior in high school with a 3.93 gpa and 1730 sat score but no extracurricular activities. If i could get into a UC, what career should I do?

Should I become a pilot or pursue a different career?
How much do commerial airline pilots usually make at entry levels?
Do pilots have time to be with their families?
Would going to a 4 year college like Embry Riddle be better to become a pilot or going to learn to fly in some private school/place?

Thanks for the help

Tags: Fly, Gpa, Pilot Career
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