Hello! I just joined for some information and hopefully helpful leads on how to eventually become an airline pilot. I've always had a fascination in flying, not so much the technical parts (e.g. pointing at an airplane in the sky and identifying it), but the actual exhilaration of flying and knowing how a plane functions. I took an introductory flight in November, and it was absolutely thrilling, mainly the deciding point in becoming a pilot. If it helps for answers that pertain and will be relevant to me, I'm 15, taking dual credit at a comunity college, and I live in Houston, Texas. That aside--the questions.
- Flight Schools! Any suggestions on good, but reasonably priced flight schools within or around Houston? My current plan is get a private's license, get as many as hours as I can, and go to a University that has a flight program in it, hopefully saving $15k by already having a private license. I inquired to one of my University choices, and they said if you get any further ratings, you will not be able to take their program.
- US universities with decent prices and flight programs, particularly ones that partner with bigger airlines. I plan on getting an bachelor's in aeronautical science while attaining all my ratings. Dream would be Embry-Riddle or UND. Any cheaper suggestions?