Becoming a pilot

What it actually takes to become a pilot: how hard the training really is, the real cost from first lesson to airline ready, and how the military and civilian paths actually compare.

• Is it hard to become a pilot? Yes, it's hard, but not out of reach.
• How much does it cost to become a commercial pilot, start to finish? $80K to $120K, start to finish.
• What do working pilots wish they'd known before starting flight training? It's a marathon, not a sprint.
• Military route or civilian flight school: which do pilots choose? Military, if you want the career path.

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