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Many people dream of becoming an airline pilot and it's a
dream that can be fulfilled. There are several routes:

· Become a pilot in the Armed Services and later change
careers to civil aviation (some further training and testing
will be necessary).

· Become a trainee commercial pilot either by obtaining full
or partial sponsorship with an airline, or putting yourself
through training (self-sponsorship), through an approved
training school. Self-sponsorship will cost £50,000 or more.

· Obtain your Private Pilot's License and then undertake
approved commercial training modules as your funds and
time allow.

Once you have your Commercial Pilot's Licence (CPL) you can be the pilot of an
aircraft for single pilot operation, although this is not airline flying.

To become a co-pilot in an airliner you have to demonstrate knowledge of
theory at the Airline Transport Pilot's Licence level in combination with the practical CPL flying ability, called a 'frozen' ATPL.

To be captain of an airliner you must actually hold the Airline Transport Pilot's Licence - by passing an exam and flying 1500 flying hours.

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