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How to get started learning to fly

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Some people start flying to make a career out of it, eventually working as a professional pilot. There are numerous jobs in aviation besides just airline pilot. Career opportunities include business aviation pilot, flight instructing, cargo airlines, military flying, law enforcement and many more.

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Student Pilot and FAA Medical Certificates

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There may be an option to obtain a special issuance medical certificate or obtain a medical with certain operating limitations. A 1 st Class medical is required when flight operations require an Air Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate. A Commercial certificate is required essentially to get paid to be a pilot.

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Pilot’s Guide to International Flight Planning

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Or you may decide your first international pilot-in-command experience would be best served as part of a guided tour. There are many companies that specialize in guiding pilots to exotic destinations with the added benefit and fun of being part of an aviation group with an expert guide who will handle most of the paperwork.