**“If your goal is to become an airline pilot, the first step is securing a First-Class Medical Certificate. It’s essential to begin here: without passing the medical, pursuing airline training would be an expensive dead end.

If your ambitions lie outside the airlines, other levels of medical certification may be sufficient to match your goals.”**

“One of the most valuable ways to learn how to become a pilot—what it costs, which schools to consider, and what the journey really looks like—is to speak directly with pilots. Visit your local airport, or connect through professional networks and social platforms. Many of us who share aviation content online are glad to answer questions, provided the approach is thoughtful and respectful of our time.”

When it comes to flight schools; all are not created equal.

Flight school come in two basic flavors; part 61 and part 141

I attended both a part 61 school and a 141 school. Part 61 is usually the cheaper route.