so this girl tells me her 17yo sister is a pilot

[BlancoNino]

Originally posted by: dpopiz

Originally posted by: BoomerD

So...I'd say your gf is either full of sh*t, or her sister is a pilot's "cockpit"...

what is a pilot's "cockpit"

The pit in which he inserts his....um....nevermind.

 

[JonTheBaller]

Originally posted by: dpopiz

Originally posted by: BoomerD

So...I'd say your gf is either full of sh*t, or her sister is a pilot's "cockpit"...

what is a pilot's "cockpit"

The cockpit is where the pilot is in the plane when he flies it.

Edit: I should note that most planes have cockpits.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: dpopiz

Originally posted by: BoomerD

So...I'd say your gf is either full of sh*t, or her sister is a pilot's "cockpit"...

what is a pilot's "cockpit"

lol, virginity

- M4H

 

[AMDZen]

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: dpopiz
well she told this story about how her sister (Indian family btw) went to a tech highschool and took college classes on the side when she was an early teen and has been flying I guess recreational planes since she was very young


I just want to know if it is AT ALL POSSIBLE or if I should go right back and tell her it is not possible

one or two of you said you have to be 18, but I wasn't sure if that was just in most circumstances or if that is a hard rule for everybody
>>clarify?

Read the fvcking posts. The second one is a quote from the US Dept. of Labor and says

applicants MUST be at least 18 years old and have at least 250 hours of flight experience.

And thats to simply have a pilots license. If you read further, it shows you have to be 23 and have a min of 1500 hours to even APPLY as a COMMERCIAL PILOT. And trust me, you won't be getting a job with 1500 hours if my friend didn't even make it past the first interviews with around 1800 hours.

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: dpopiz

Originally posted by: BoomerD

So...I'd say your gf is either full of sh*t, or her sister is a pilot's "cockpit"...

what is a pilot's "cockpit"

come on...use your imagination. Break the word into two parts...it'll come to you sooner or later...maybe...

 

[skyking]

Originally posted by: AMDZen

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: dpopiz
well she told this story about how her sister (Indian family btw) went to a tech highschool and took college classes on the side when she was an early teen and has been flying I guess recreational planes since she was very young


I just want to know if it is AT ALL POSSIBLE or if I should go right back and tell her it is not possible

one or two of you said you have to be 18, but I wasn't sure if that was just in most circumstances or if that is a hard rule for everybody
>>clarify?

Read the fvcking posts. The second one is a quote from the US Dept. of Labor and says

applicants MUST be at least 18 years old and have at least 250 hours of flight experience.

And thats to simply have a pilots license. If you read further, it shows you have to be 23 and have a min of 1500 hours to even APPLY as a COMMERCIAL PILOT. And trust me, you won't be getting a job with 1500 hours if my friend didn't even make it past the first interviews with around 1800 hours.

Solo a powered aircraft at 16
commercial pilot's certificate at 18
Airline Transport Pilot at 23

 

[Blazin Trav]

of them being initiated into the mile-high club

</Brian Peppers>

Darn you got to it before I did. Above quote was definately something I was thinking of writing.

 

[Eeezee]

The 18 years thing would be a hard rule. Kind of how you have to be 16 to drive a car by yourself is a hard rule. It doesn't matter if your parents have been putting you behind the wheel of a vehicle since you were 10, you can't get your driving license until you're 16.

 

[Baked]

I thought most commercial airline pilots are former Airforce pilots.

 

[Yossarian]

Originally posted by: Genx87
Ill call shens.

Airlines require an ATP rating to fly.
This takes more than a few hours in the cockpit. They also require lots of hours in turbines(>1000). Something a 17 year old doesnt usually get exposure to.

Finally, I dont see an airline entrusting a multi-million dollar aircraft and its passengers(potential lawsuits) to a 17 year old.

Edit: And it appears you have to be 18 to get a commercial and ATP rating.

the major airlines generally require an ATP. you can get away with a commercial license if you're flying for a regional.

 

[waggy]

ok why would someone make up a story such as this? lame just lame.

 

[randay]

Air line owner to 17 yr old girl = "You wanna be a pilot baby? Just show me your cockpit."

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: randay
Air line owner to 17 yr old girl = "You wanna be a pilot baby? Just show me your cockpit."

LMFAO!!!!!

 

[AlienCraft]

How old are you ?:roll: Admit it you believed her because she's so beeeutiful ? Right?:shocked: You are prime meat to be hooked and rolled.

 

[Skeeedunt]

Dude, she lied to you. That's no basis for a healthy relationship. Better break up with her and commence YAGT: Ditched girl for shens, now lonely and still no sense of humor

 

[LeadMagnet]

Pilot - possible - yes
Commercial Pilot - no
Jet Pilot - unlikely

 

[gsellis]

Originally posted by: dpopiz
she swears...

so is it illegal to be a 17yo commercial pilot or is this actually possible?

US Air is a US carrier. As all the other notes, there is no way they are going to hire a girl in India to fly for them when they have a queue of guys with 10000 hrs on their ATP ticket standing around. Even for the commuter division

//work for another US carrier.

Edit - even if she were Chuck Yeager's love child, no US carrier is going to break the law to hire her. Run away, don't walk away from that girl. Bet she doesn't even know USAir's colors (Silver, red, white, and black are primary on their ships).

 

[jai6638]

Definately not! I'm 17 and am at this time only eligible for a private pilot license due to my age.