Aviation school requirements

What are the FAA's pilot eligibility requirements?

Below is an outline of the FAA's pilot eligibility requirements and what is required to become a pilot

See also the Airline Career Pilot Program admission requirements

Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language

You can become a pilot

What education do you need to fly a plane?

Completed secondary education (high school), ideally achieving a pass in English, Mathematics and Physics

Certain airline-sponsored or partnered programmes may have additional educational requirements

Before training begins, you’ll need an examination to test your hearing, eyesight, coordination, and overall health

What training do you need to become a pilot?

Before you can pilot any type of plane, you need training in airplane mechanics and hours logged in flight time experience

Flight school can prepare aspiring pilots with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate a private or commercial plane

The exact type of training may depend on the type of pilot you hope to become

Military unit

The United States Army Pathfinder Course trains military personnel in the U.S.
Army and its sister services to set up parachute drop zones and helicopter landing zones for airborne and air assault missions.

Military unit

The United States Army Pathfinder Course trains military personnel in the U.
S.
Army and its sister services to set up parachute drop zones and helicopter landing zones for airborne and air assault missions.

Aviation school requirements

What are the FAA's pilot eligibility requirements?

What education do you need to fly a plane?

What training do you need to become a pilot?

United States Army Pathfinder School