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Originally Posted by Ark Angel114

Hello everyone,

First off to introduce myself, My name is Alan. I am 16 years old almost 17 (in September) I live in Cincinnati, Ohio. I was told to go to this site to ask questions about aviation. I am looking for some guidance. I'm sorry if I posted this in the wrong section.

Now, I am looking to be a commercial airline pilot when I am older. Right now, I have straight A's in high school and will be taking AP courses such as Euro, and maybe AP Calculus and AP Physics soon. I am not sure if these are necessary or not, but I was told that Algebra and just Physics would be fine.

I have no idea where to start, and I know becoming a pilot is very expensive until later on down the road. I'm doing this because not only do I love flying and have a passion for it, my dad died in 2002 and wanted me to become a pilot. It's my goal. Right now, I do not know if I want to stay in Ohio after I graduate high school, or move down to Texas. I want to know how to get started, and learn in-depth about the requirements of being a pilot. I am a tiny person, I'm 5'5" at 110 pounds, my metabolism is ridiculous. I want to especially know about the medical classes such as the 3rd and 1st class, I want to know exactly what they look for. I wear glasses also.

And I was also wondering about aptitude tests also. My option that I know of right now is to go to a place nearby me called "Sporty's Pilot Shop" and take flying lessons there. Can people here shed some light on this info for me? And how to get started, where can I get these medical tests done, etc.

Thanks!

If you have a passion for it then that's it but I strongly suggest you look at other careers as well. A lot of people are getting out of flying. Make sure you go out and fly to see if it's for you. You are actually pretty young so you have a few more years to look into it to see if flying is for you because you won't be able to do much until you're at least 21 as far as getting an airline job. I would stay in school, the vast majority of pilots start flying after their college years, you will not be missing much. You need the degree as well.