BECOME a Airline Pilot in 2025 (Step by Step Guide)

[@trent_dyrsmid]

What do you struggle with the most? Let me know below as I'm currently drafting up new video ideas.

[@robertyoushock]

Finances. I'm 25 making $51k and no option to move home, I own an old car etc, - not much room to reduce. I'd love to be debt free but I've taken almost a year to save for my PPL and haven't even started training yet. Just need a honest and harsh reality check/review that loans are going to have to happen if I want to start training before 30. But I'm so scared of these high interest private loans, I just wonder how to approach it. Top plan is to out of pocket part 61 PPL then step back and review my options to move forward.

[@ratamacue148]

Great info. The boring B-roll with cringey music in between video sections was unnecessary and repetitive in my opinion. Again, thanks for the great info and congrats on your rapid success in your flying career thus far.

[@trent_dyrsmid]

@@ratamacue148 Thx! If you haven’t already, could you please take a second and smash the like button for me? And maybe even share it on your Facebook as well if you feel like it. Thank you so much! 🙏🙌

[@CharlieHok]

very informative. thanks, found this at just the right time.

[@Mountain_Flyer]

Found a highly rated flight school in a city near me. They said zero to CFII will be 45k-60k max. They have DPE & multi engine aircraft. Is this one a no-brainer?

[@CharlieHok]

do you know the name by chance? Am looking for a flight school.

[@trent_dyrsmid]

@@Mountain_Flyer it sounds like that’s a very good possibility. I would be sure to hang out in the parking lot for an afternoon and talk to some of the students that are coming and going out of the building to get their perspective.

[@drewk5972]

Im 36, and tomorrow is my first flight. I applied at ATP and was approved, so now I am doing so much research and this video just popped up, great timing!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

@@drewk5972 Thx so much. Glad you enjoyed it! Which part was most helpful?

[@drewk5972]

@trent_dyrsmid all of the info is great and appreciated! I just got home from my 1.0 career, I am going to order flight sim equipment right now and start getting experience! I've wanted to fly for as long as I can remember but kept talking myself out of it, but now is the time!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

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[@bungholeracing]

Of course they will accept you 😅 get your medical before you give them any money

[@drewk5972]

@@trent_dyrsmid I am seeing mixed reviews on microsoft flight sim 2024, is 2020 a better simulation or is 2024 working well enough? My pc is very good, so that wouldnt be any concern.

[@gigzm85]

First! Good luck on your journey aspiring aviators and thank you Trent!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

@@gigzm85 thanks for watching!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

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[@ezraborder9077]

Thank you for this video!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

@@ezraborder9077 Thx so much. Glad you enjoyed it! Which part was most helpful?

[@trent_dyrsmid]

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[@PennyRainey-lq1yq]

From one SkyWest crew member to another… Thanks for all the info Trent! Current FA trying to make it up to the flight deck!!🙏✈️

[@trent_dyrsmid]

@@PennyRainey-lq1yq I’m cheering for you!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

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[@larrymiller1426]

Thanks

[@trent_dyrsmid]

@@larrymiller1426 Thx so much. Glad you enjoyed it! If you haven’t already, could you please take a second and smash the like button for me? And maybe even share it on your Facebook as well if you feel like it. Thank you so much! 🙏🙌

[@coreyjordan2745]

Awesome trent. You are an aviator.

[@trent_dyrsmid]

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[@ryanbarbosa3220]

Wow never been this early to anything lol good timing im thinking about doing my PPL once the weather gets better MI based.

[@petey33x]

Hey Ryan, as someone who took this approach a while ago I would highly recommend just starting! If your financials are in a spot where you’re ready to go then go. There’s enough good weather out there to fly multiple times a week if you’re committed enough. It might take putting some things on the back burner, but it’s doable.

[@ryanbarbosa3220]

@petey33x yeah absolutely i definitely have the money to get the PPL out of the way for sure just in MI and didn't wanna do it during the winter for the start. Yeah I definitely want to do the summer because we always get good weather to flying just the December and January months are ehh

[@trent_dyrsmid]

@@ryanbarbosa3220 Good to hear!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

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[@TheMiracleOfFlight]

Hi Trent have you ever thought of creating your own pilot school that specializes in fixing the pilot shortage problem?

[@trent_dyrsmid]

@@TheMiracleOfFlight i’m actually working with a few other people building a network of independent flight instructors as we speak. If you are seeking an instructor, send me an email. [e-mail]

[@trent_dyrsmid]

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[@slipandskid]

Thanks Trent for the video! Are you still training students in Boise?

[@trent_dyrsmid]

@@slipandskid my training class with Skywest is supposed to start next week, but the TSA is waaaaay behind and has not yet approved my training application and that could result in a delay to my Skywest training class. If that happens, I may be accepting more students. All depends on how much my training class gets delayed. I expect to have clarity on that sometime next week and will be announcing the details on the channel.

[@naimchowdhury7913]

Great.

[@trent_dyrsmid]

@@naimchowdhury7913 Thx so much. Glad you enjoyed it! Which part was most helpful?

[@trent_dyrsmid]

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[@coreyjordan2745]

I would to become a certified flight instructor - start first at school. Then go independently.

[@trent_dyrsmid]

@@coreyjordan2745 You bet! If you haven’t already, could you please take a second and smash the like button for me? And maybe even share it on your Facebook as well if you feel like it. Thank you so much! 🙏🙌

[@mathewcarnahan3664]

7th like 👍 haha I'm trying to beat your record! We'll see what happens, but no way am i taking 3 years!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

@@mathewcarnahan3664 Good to hear! And if you can beat my record, be sure and let me know!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

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[@coreyjordan2745]

I need a Microsoft simulation

[@trent_dyrsmid]

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[@mubzmubz3948]

Great vid. Here waiting for the list of flight controls like yu promised

[@trent_dyrsmid]

@@mubzmubz3948 the link is down in the description in the section called “links mentioned”

[@fahimtheclasher27]

can you take a loan on part 61 flight school

[@trent_dyrsmid]

@@fahimtheclasher27 Yes.

[@trent_dyrsmid]

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[@hassan00726]

Excellent job as always, sir. You haven't replied to my mail. Kindly check, please.

[@trent_dyrsmid]

@@hassan00726 I get more email than you can imagine and I cannot reply to all of them. Plus, I have no idea who you are based upon your KZbin handle.

[@hassan00726]

@trent_dyrsmid okay noted. My username same as my email.

[@trent_dyrsmid]

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[@surfside16]

Not to be negative but only 5% of people trying to get a Private Pilot Certificate completes the requirements. If you complete everything you still have that 1,500 hours you must have for any airlines to consider your application. Then, you are competing against military pilots with 10,000 hours of flight time. I took ground school and a few flying lessons and realized this was too much with little to no reward particularly in trying to get an airline job. And the cost was prohibitive. Not to mention the time and effort you have to put into this. Good luck to anyone who tries.

[@cutliss]

Where did you pull that 5% statistic from?

[@trent_dyrsmid]

@@surfside16 trying to get through life with such a negative attitude must be incredibly challenging.