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Airline Pilot Career Information Your Pilot Career Guide

You do not have to be in the military or graduate from an aviation college to become an airline pilot. The U.S. path runs through FAA certificates—typically Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot, Multi-Engine Rating, and Flight Instructor—then building to 1,500 flight hours for airline hiring. Start with how to become a pilot and the full airline pilot career path.

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Pilot Flight Training Information Explore Training Related Articles

For additional flight training resources, browse the Flight Training section of the Pilot Career Guide. Explore such topics as how much pilot training costs, learn what it's like to be a flight training student, and how to evaluate flight training schools.

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