I work full time in Illinois, but I want to be a aircraft pliot. What are the best flight schools in Chicago and at what age should you really NOT be thinking of taking up being a commercial pilot??
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as i know there is none. for me training in the Navy is still the best.
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The AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Assn) website shows five pilot training schools in the Chicago area, with two at Midway airport and three at Lansing Municipal. Associated Air in Lansing, IL is a Cessna Pilot center offering a full range of pilot training courses... As far as age goes... Scheduled Airline (FAR Part 121) pilots must retire on their 60th birthday, but you can continue to fly as a commercial pilot in charter and corporate operations (Part 135 and Part 91) as long as you can pass your flight physical. One famous air show pilot, Bob Hoover, is well into his 80's and still flying demonstration flights at air shows around the country.
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In Malaysia, they converted flight engineers to pilots, but said if they were past 45 they're to old. I used to fly in a place called Cushing Field, run by an ex TWA pilot, Bud Cushing, and his wife. The field is somewhere between Aurora and DuPage. Pretty good, nice little field and very good rental rates, not to mention friendly instructors.
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If you are going to get your Private, get the he** away from Chi ATC does not like you playing in "their" airspace.
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I wouldn't learn how to fly in or near Chicago Center air traffic control. It's kind of hard giving a 172 instructions when ya got 3 777s coming at you from different directions, LOL. I would go out south and learn there. Plus, with learning at Midway or Palwaukee for that matter, it can be more expensive. A lot of flight schools will take ya up for an intro ride for about $60 to let you see how it is. I myself went to the flight school at Palwaukee Flyers and it cost me a total of $5,500. I never considered becoming an airline pilot (look at all those furloughed after 9/11), but I wanted my private pilot license for other purposes. After 5 years of having my license, I now happily own a Beech Baron and a Cessna 172. I fly everywhere I go over 80 miles. Works for everybody, my kids love it and my wife loves having not to take commercial airplanes.
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I like your dreams, But first you need to learn how to spell Pilot. Or at least hit the spell check on the top of the page.
