Requirements To Be A Professional Pilot
All prospective pilots must complete high school. A college-preparatory curriculum is recommended because of the need for pilots to have at least some college education.
Most companies that employ pilots require at least two years of college training. Courses in engineering, meteorology, physics and mathematics are helpful in preparing for a pilot’s career. Flying is taught in military and civilian flying schools. There are approximately 600 civilian flying schools certified by the FAA, including some universities that offer degree credit for pilot training. Pilots leaving the military are in great demand.

