Tell Me How Career Planning Series - Private Airline Pilot VHS

Host Jeff Gardner visits flight instructor Ulrick Laursen who discusses the steps to becoming a private airline pilot and gets an overview of the rigorous training every pilot must undergo. During a training flight, Jeff learns that it is not only the facts and figures knowledge that is required, but also good, solid experience.

Subjects Covered Include:

What does a private airline pilot do?
How long does it take to be a private pilot?
What is an air traffic controller?
What courses are necessary to become a private pilot?
Do girls make good private pilots?
Can you wear glasses and become a private pilot?
How old do you have to be to be a pilot?
What 4 things are important to flying a plane?
Is safety important to fly a plane?
Why do pilots need to know about the weather?
What is a commercial pilot?
What do the instruments in the plane do?

14 min.