nickname asked:


I haven’t finnished high school yet and i might not in next couple of years. But i’m really interested in becoming a pilot and want to know if high school is requirement to sign in pilot school and obtain licence? Is it like driving licence where nobody cares for your education or some level of education is required?

Thank you
Yea, one more think:

I would like to know about those requirements for PPL (Private Pilot Licence) and for ATPL (Airline Transport Pilot Licence)

DAREN

6 Responses to “Is high school requirement to obtain Commercial Pilot Certificate?”

1. RILEY on October 23rd, 2009 5:26 pm

   NEAL

   There is no educational requirement to obtain any pilot certificate other than the required flight training.

   Are you saying that you are still in high school and are interested in obtaining your certificate? If this is the case, the minimum age to earn your commercial certificate is 18, which is right around graduation age anyway. If you are asking if you can fly without ever completing high school, technically yes, but you probably won’t get hired anywhere. Pretty much all flying jobs require a high school diploma. Most flying jobs beyond entry level also require (or at least strongly prefer) a four year college degree as well.

2. JAYSON on October 23rd, 2009 7:48 pm

   DAMIAN

   To be a private pilot you do not need a high school degree, though if you don’t have a degree its going to be tough to finish all the required course.
   To be a commercial pilot you need a HS degree and in most cases a college degree.
   Just cant picture high school dropouts flying an airliner.

3. ISAAC on October 24th, 2009 12:45 am

   MICAH

   The FAA doesn’t require any particular education level in order to receive a certificate. You will find it very challenging to get employment in aviation without at the least a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).

   Flight training requires significant amounts of money to complete. Unless you have someone willing and able to “foot the bill”, you will find it extremely difficult to finance flight training without at the least a high school education.

   Flight training requires a certain level of skills in a number of disciplines, including meteorology (weather) and mathematics (flight planning). Again, some basic education and discipline are very helpful to pass those requirements.

   In short, having the discipline to finish high school is a good reflection on your ability to learn things and finish projects in life, including things like flight school.

   Some basic information on the private pilot certificate can be found on Wikipedia:

4. EARL on October 27th, 2009 12:06 pm

   NOLAN

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5. RICHARD on October 29th, 2009 12:26 pm

   MARGARITO

   Your writing skills certainly prove you haven’t finished high school, and maybe haven’t started.

   Believe it or not, most people who you will work for do care. If you can’t finish something as simple as high school, how would be able to finish anything else?

6. RODRICK on October 31st, 2009 10:39 am

   SHELTON

   There is a common misconception that a “Commercial Pilot” is the same as an Airline Pilot. This is not necessarily the case. A Commercial Pilot Certificate simply allows you to operate an aircraft for hire. Much like a Commercial Driver’s License. In order to act as Pilot In Command of an airliner, you need what’s called an Airline Transport Pilot certificate.

   So, if someone is a commercial pilot, that doesn’t automatically make them an airline pilot.

   Is a high school diploma required to obtain your Commercial Pilot Certificate? No. The requirements are as follow (directly from FAR 61.121)
   Be at least 18 years of age.
   Be able to read, speak, write, and understand English
   Pass the required Commercial Pilot knowledge test.
   Receive and log the required ground and flight training from an authorized instructor.
   Hold at least a Private Pilot Certificate.