How I Became An Airline Pilot At 21

[@PilotOli]

Hi all, thanks again for watching. I think I might have got the year 2023 and 2022 muddled up a couple times, but I’m sure you can work out what I mean (I finished my flight training March 2022 and started for my airline November 2022) 😂 if you have any questions let me know!

[@BritishAvgeek31144]

I want to be a cabin Crew member for Jet2

[@DanielDeezz]

Do you have to be EXTREMELY smart and have a lot of money to be an airline pilot?

[@samdalton08]

this video is incredibly helpful for me, a 15 year old who was looking at my options and thinking about joining leading edge aviation. That is a definite yes for me in the future.

[@gintautasnik5214]

Back to the future mate 😂 Thanks for the tips tho!

[@rhondalejohnson9516]

Which school did you attend. How long did it take you to get a job after finishing school. What was the time period between applying to an airline and actually working for them?

[@danielbrown2956]

I'm a senior First Officer for a well known budget airline, started at 23 years old working on Airbus A320 and A321's great job !!!

[@_austin_77]

Spirit airlines

[@quickstergamestutorialsgam3899]

@@_austin_77 could be allegiant or frontier as well but yea probably spirit lol

[@JetstreamAviation747]

@@quickstergamestutorialsgam3899Or easyJet, maybe Wizzair.

[@AB-hu2uw]

Ryanair

[@Iwan_S510]

@@AB-hu2uwA320 isn’t owned by Ryanair

[@dereknewbury163]

Impressive dedication. At 75 maybe a bit late for me, but I can at least experience it vicariously through videos like yours. Many thanks

[@nothazy9748]

I am 16 and leaving my comment here, I will come back to reply to this when I am a Pilot one day.

[@PilotOli]

I look forward to it!

[@mansoormohamedali]

I believe in you. Go make it. I am 23 years old. I will make it as well Incha Allah. Let’s comment when we all become pilots 👨‍✈️👩‍✈️🧑‍✈️.

[@nothazy9748]

@@mansoormohamedali Inshallah!

[@mohamedally2593]

​@@PilotOlihow many muslim pilots have you met

[@infosamraj]

Shut up...dont bring bloody religion in to it...get lost​@@mohamedally2593

[@Blkity77]

I’m 25 and was captain on the 737. Before that I upgraded to captain on the saab 340 at 23. And began as a first officer at 21. I Recently began as first officer at a major US airline.. it’s great to see more of us younger guys and gals succeeding. While most where out partying or enjoying their teens, we where studying and oriented to what we wanted to do, which was fly. To anyone that thinks your too young to start, don’t, Begin flying as soon as you know it’s what you want to do! Blue skies brother, much love from the states.

[@PilotOli]

Completely agree! Thanks for sharing

[@FlyWithAdrien]

I’m 21 and have always wanted to be a pilot. Do you think I’m too late to the game? Been welding to save for flight schools and etc

[@tinashemukuvari1716]

@@FlyWithAdrien definitely not my friend, keep pushing

[@rhondalejohnson9516]

What were your steps to becoming an airline pilot?

[@Blkity77]

@@FlyWithAdrien of course not! It’s never too late

[@hamoodtatari]

21 and an airline pilot is amazing! You really did well! 1000x congrats to you, I hope to do well like you wish me luck. Next year I start flight school

[@PilotOli]

Best of luck!

[@LCFLY3106]

Im 17 and working as an aircraft mechanic, currently starting my flight lessons to get my PPL and wanting to become a commercial pilot. I cant imagine myself doing anything else! thanks for posting this video and showing that with a touch of hard work and perseverance its not impossible!

[@mwh3]

how did you get that job?

[@LCFLY3106]

@mwh3 One of my parents works for the company, go me work experience and then eventually got a job.

[@erics1219]

@@LCFLY3106 is it a apprenticeship? im also involved in aircraft mechanics at 17.

[@natainomn7103]

As an aspiring pilot, your words and tips really gives me more insight on the paths to chose and to give it %101, thanks

[@1FilmEveryday]

This video is the reason why i love KZbin. Someone with huge passion sharing his life. 💪

[@speedbrake1469]

Have a wonderful career Oli. I had my Licence before my driving Licence and started flying commercially many years ago just before I was 19! Did 9 jet type ratings and thankfully only ever had shutdowns in the sim! Retired now but still pottering around in my Cub in South Africa. Enjoy every moment, take care.😊

[@john-darrenesterhuizen9008]

I’m from South Africa and aspire to be a pilot.

[@rajeevyella]

you are one of the luckiest pilots ever to get placed at 21 and your hard work and dedication gave you great results , congratulations

[@mileswellington7089]

i know the video is a year old maybe older but genuinely thank you for this video, no airline pilot ever tells people the story of exactly specifically how they went from nothing to everything i want to be (airline pilot) and have always been. the information disclosed here has been completely unmatched even from my own family members who are living my dream. really grateful for it i hope to be like you one day truly an inspiration

[@MerkyAviation11]

I am thankful and inspired by this video. As person who is the exact same age as you and also has aspirations of becoming a pilot, I believe that this video will change me forever with the amount of insights and details given. And the fact that you put your all into your flight school to get to the current position you're in makes me proud of you and also lights up a fire inside me to actually achieve the same dream as everyone else.

[@PilotOli]

Thank you very much for your kind words!

[@benjaminkpope]

Hey! I just turned 21 last month, and now I’m starting at a Canadian airline as a first officer. Keep it up!

[@PilotOli]

Best of luck!

[@Mominzoda]

pls tell how if Canada its same has england like do you need to go to University?

[@carbonate5006]

@@Mominzoda He just turned 21 and is about to be an FO, so clearly he didn't get a degree.

[@carbonate5006]

I'm sorry but what kind of airline is about to insure a 21 year old? Such a weird decision on the airlines part.

[@benjaminkpope]

@@carbonate5006 21 is young but that doesn’t mean every 21 y/o is irresponsible lol. I know other pilots younger than me at the airlines

[@lukanovak1492]

Congrats!! This video gave me even more inspiration to try harder to do anything to become a pilot. I'm right now at an university while doing my PPL licence and ground handling at an airport as a student job, so I really can't wait to get the ATPL and start flying airliners.

[@PilotOli]

That's awesome! Best of luck

[@strangegoat7382]

Hi! I'm 15 yrs old, I've already flown a plane a few times, basic turns, holding altitude in turns, descending, climbing, assisted take-off and flew an approach to get the aircraft at the correct airspeed and position to land! My dream is to be an airline pilot and this video really helps me, it gives inspiration and an insight to the industry. I know a TUI captain and senior cabin manager so i can get help from them too! See you in the skies!

[@MONKE_0-0]

Sheeeesh same bruh ❤

[@TheBenneedhamcase]

BRILLIANT Ollie. It’s not hard to see how you have succeeded with your ambition. Well done, wish it had been me.

[@PilotOli]

Thank you!

[@IanKnight40]

Good luck for the future, I am a 63 year old bloke ( I had an intense fear of flying with claustrophobia until I was 45 ...but conquered it through studying it from the ground up so I could understand why and how it is safe ) who isn't a pilot but is fascinated by flying. I hope every pilot has your attitude and outlook, you did well to not let COVID knock you off course. Cheers Ian.

[@Elias320neo]

I’m been wanting to become a pilot for a year now I have more aviation knowledge than I’d ever think I’d have this video is an inspiration for me thank you. :)

[@casparmh6265]

i thank you for not doing what most other people do an put this behind a paywall this is amazing info thx oli!

[@PilotOli]

Happy to help!

[@leopoldfranckurent2270]

Wow, this was so motivational. I'm out of high school and pursuing my ATPL at an ATO. The social pressure of not going to college weighed on me heavily because all of my peers were taking that route. All I ever wanted to do is become a pilot like you, and I can see that I'm not the only one!

[@thepumaofsin3520]

thats insane man living the dream already i recently just hit my 10 hours as a student hoping to be in your place one day!

[@dylanlaforest5019]

Turning 18 in January. Just got my private and working on my IFR now. Have been wondering what to do for the next few years and what my path should be. This video helped a ton.

[@ritik2028]

Hey I am currently pursuing electrical engineering .I am finding my interest in the aviation field recently. This was very helpful

[@Alexgibbo5]

Why is there no section about actually affording £120k of training? It doesn't just land in your lap.

[@Sicario-Sunny]

Frfr lol aint no way a 16-18 yo saves up that much. Obviously fully funded by parents or family members... nothing wrong with that but he definitely wasn't transparent regarding his funding.

[@harric9864]

Just commented the same thing! He makes it sound easy, but how many people can afford £100k+ to do the flight training?!

[@Weaselszone]

I'm starting next my piloting course in a bit after finishing college earlier this year. The reality is that you can only afford it based on your parents at this age. £120,000 is quite on the cheap side, though. It's about £140,000~£150,000 now, unfortunately.

[@boris495]

Well he obviously avoided the part that 90% of people want to know lol, he said he worked 6 months to save money? It's literally impossible to save around 100k at his age, he obviously got funded by his family which is okay but to me, not being honest and transaparent about it is a red flag or at very least he doesn't feel confortable mentioning it. I'm sorry but is very different to meet a pilot that made it from zero with almost no help of anybody than a pilot that got turbo funded by his parents, you will quickly see the difference of mind. Still Oli shows real dedication, ambition and many positive traits which is amazing but he has been lucky when it comes to get his funding, that's what stops most of aspiring pilots. He doesn't realize that working a normal job, office, cabin crew or whatever will require years and years of savings to pay the flight school.

[@ISOLATICN1]

@@Weaselszone its not worth it financially as pilots are not paid well at all in the uk lol.

[@jonseal7965]

What an impressive young man. Just shows what can be done with dedication and not following the herd to uni to do a pointless degree for 60k. Brilliant to see someone your age with such a work ethic and dedication. Your parents must be bursting with pride and rightly so. Bravo.

[@PilotOli]

Thank you so much!

[@TazerXI]

I have been interested in aviation for a while, and one of my friends always questioned why I never outright said I wanted to be a pilot. My main reason being that I know it is a lot of effort, and costs a lot, and I have never been too sure on where to start. I don't have an exact career path, but just have an interest in computers and aviation, and could go either way, but a job within IT has been the more realistic goal. This video has inspired me to pursue more aviation based careers, even if it just helps me become a private pilot.

[@PilotOli]

You only get one life, got to live it to the fullest with no regrets!

[@thomasmetcalfe6640]

Hi mate, currently at leading edge, everytime i see you upload on insta it just blows my mind, 38000 feet at 21 years old is crazy😂

[@hedgehog-ui3ll]

16, leaving my comment here hopefully I become a pilot

[@PilotOli]

Don’t forget about it! Looking forward to seeing you back here in a few years!

[@781rcac]

Im 14 and an air cadet right now, so glad i saw this video man. Hopefully i make it in my dream career eith this advice and if i can ill come back letting you guys know whats happening in a couple of years. Thanks bro

[@PilotOli]

Amazing! Good luck

[@realcop2483]

I’m currently a staff sergeant in the air cadets and it’s the best thing I’ve done in my life so far

[@MaxRank]

Very inspiring video young man. I wanted to be a commercial pilot since I was 11. I flew to Canada in the cockpit of a Lockheed Tristar the entire way! I had my PPL at 19 and was well on my way to reaching my dream. Sadly money became a huge issue and then life got in the way. I’m 50 years old and missed my window. I wish all those trying to become a pilot as a profession the very best. It’s a lot of work and a lot of money, but with determination and a little luck you can make it.

[@blingyman123]

Ive managed to get a job as cabin crew with Qatar airways to help save and gain valuable airline experience, another 2 years and I should be able to start flight training. I just need to choose where I want to go. Leading edge looked promising at the OD but I hear mixed reviews about them going into the future

[@bethaneydunne9682]

Wow Oli what an amazing job love your videos keep it all up its amazing job seeing places never seen before

[@JetstreamAviation747]

I absolutely love the cadets! I have a few flying hours, and work experience at Virgin Atlantic.

[@seannm4483]

I went to an open day at Leading Edge and was so impressed with their campus. I'm 27 and need to save up some more yet, but ive heard from sources that they are struggling financially which I hope is not true as this is the school I want to do my training with. Fab video with some much needed info ! thanks

[@Steamyy_]

Thank you so much for talking about this, I’m going to some open days in the next few months and I’m pretty excited to check out these flight schools

[@aspiringcaptain]

For me, I got the most random discovery flight and that is really what set it for me. It wasn’t exactly a conventional discovery flight but I got to see the job firsthand. It marked me so much it was a click in my head and I just knew I had to go for it. So go take a discovery flight, really, it’s the best thing you can do

[@MaysamNabavi-b7x]

I am leaving this comment here and I will probably come back to see it again when I am a pilot.🙂👨‍✈️ I am 19 and I have moved to Germany since 1 year. I have been asking my school teachers quite a lot about how can I become a pilot but the only answer I get is that IT'S DIFFICULT FOR YOU. I think you gave me the best idea about how to start the journey like working as Cabin Crew. Thank you so much.

[@PilotOli]

Good luck with your journey!

[@M158-o3x]

Are you a time traveller, "I started my type rating on the A320 in November 2023"... today its only July 2023 ... You have amazing enthusiasm - congrats on your position. I am nearing retirement and enjoyed a 40 year career.

[@PilotOli]

Hahaha I know sorry! I meant 2022, I left a comment explaining what I meant. Hope you’ve had a great career!

[@arkaitz7605]

Wow, in the airlines at 21 that's impresive mate! Good advice about going into aviation field job if you can, you might find out this job's schedule is not for you, I'm a purser working hard on my atpl, hope to see myself in the close future on the other side of the metallic door!

[@PilotOli]

All the best for your training! Think I’m fine with the schedule! Took a couple days to get used to the crazy early flights, but now it’s no problem

[@Polon15]

If i want to do a integrated course how do i get funding for school? Can i take out a loan while still being young? Plus how do i get money to have during flight school and do you get food or something. Later on what are the chances of even getting a job. I thought of working till like 21 and saving up at least £60-70k and then getting a loan.

[@Ishaq018]

Your an inspiration man! Gave me some crazy motivation. So happy for you man, well done❤️

[@theblosb3618]

I'm currently studying for my ATPL in an integrated course in Sweden and just completed my first 6 subjects all in one sitting which I'm very proud of and now I've started my flying and I'm absolutely loving it. I'm currently 20 yo and I should be done before the end of next year and I'm hoping (since my flight school has a couple of partners) to be hired as soon as I finish my training. If everything goes as expected I should also be an airline pilot at 21 hahah

[@PilotOli]

Best of luck!

[@theblosb3618]

@PilotOli thank you :D

[@PilotWanderlust]

Always happy landings! Congrats! 🎉

[@Djbennett100]

Wow!! Congratulations dude, what an achievement

[@PilotLuke22]

Well done mate. I finished my training in May. I have just started work as a ramp agent at Stansted - the same mindset you had post-graduation. I hope to see you up in the air soon!

[@PilotOli]

Great stuff! Might see you around STN!

[@jonochalker7244]

Great video bud, love hearing different peoples journeys

[@MR_PILOT_777]

I'm 19 got selected into a flight school in india. Waiting for my ground classes to start at "VOTV".❤

[@PilotOli]

Good luck!

[@nicholasmakropoulos1807]

Thanks for this video it was very inspiring Ive been thinking of becoming a pilot and the main problem I am facing is the costs but I really hope I can make it like you did cheers !

[@macrovigilance]

Great content Oli. Living the dream!!! All your hard work is paying off.. well done! subscribed.

[@PilotOli]

Thanks for the sub!

[@ImKamryn]

Hopefully gonna start flight lessons soon. Thanks for sharing your story and advice.

[@PilotOli]

Glad to help! Enjoy

[@avtomas]

I am 13, in a glider club and looking forward to a flight school to get my PPL

[@Dawid634]

as a 13 year old teen who has dreams of being a B777 pilot, i have a local small airport 10 minut es from my house, Waterford Airport, my parents bought me 30MINS flight lesson for 150EURO so i can learn how to fly a little bit but i have to wait until i will be 14 years old, i cannot wait!

[@buni.mp4]

Thank you for this video! It's a good way for me to see what it's like to go to flight school right after school, as that's the way I'm planning to do! :)

[@gordkenworthy616]

Congrats Oli great video . I was you in 1972 on my 21st birthday did a trip to Vienna as 2nd officer on a DC 8 with a WWII Lancaster pilot at Air Canada . Do up your seat belt over next 40 years you will have adventures of a life time work with some great pilots who will help you sharpen your flying skills and from the old guys the most important decisions making skills . Loved every minute of my 39 years and with luck you will too

[@jackhedderly7679]

Congratulations, ive been thinking about doing the generation easyjet programme at CAE

[@tburton2877]

Shoutout to you Olí from young I’ve wanted to be a pilot I’m 25 now and thought I’d be too old you’ve motivated me

[@PilotOli]

100%, I know a lot of people a lot older than 25 who started

[@Jb28109]

I’m 24 few months off turning 25 and going to start my PPL in the coming weeks. Too old man come on, we’ve got 40+ years of work left lol.

[@lofilab2858]

I have been watching your video since day 1 and been waiting for this video. Thank you for sharing your experience and advice.

[@PilotOli]

Wow that’s amazing! Thank you for the support!

[@barnstormingbandit2611]

Did my exams during covid too, all 14 of them, for the most part it was okay doing it via zoom meetings however subjects like flight planning and performance we a bit troublesome especially when the CRP5 was involved. For exams I failed a few but I wasn't taking them too seriously at the start and so it took a year and 4 months. By the end I was passing with 90%+ in the exams even doing Rnav, AGK and instruments in 12 minutes, 8 minutes and 6 minutes respectively. You learn a lot about yourself when doing the exams, the highs and lows and the strugglebus. Now I'm in Ireland finishing the flying portion but I have only a year left validity on the exams. It was great to see how many different people were doing the exams and how people helped eachother during the studying. I was one of the youngest in the class at the time being 21 when starting the exams, the oldest we had I believer was a 65 year old.

[@PilotOli]

Amazing story! Thanks for sharing. I was just 18 starting ground school, matured a lot over that time and learnt a lot about myself! Good luck for the rest of your training!

[@PIERS212]

I remember my first flight in a c172 at DeKalb Peachtree airfield in Atlanta, the instructor let me handle the take off on the first lesson based on my performance in the simulator before the flight. Everything I was feeling from taxi from the flight school to the moment the ground started to disappear from the corner of my eyes… everything I was feeling in those few minutes took me about 2 hours to explain to my very loving new love 🖤 that feeling is the most exhilarating moment of my life… not many things come close to pulling the nose up of any airplane and taking to the air. I’ll find my way to the left seat someday, somehow.

[@dennis_airbus-sim]

Congrats for ur achievements!!!🔥 Big love from Germany

[@fredfred2363]

Enthusiasm and dedication and a passion to fly. Clearly visible. I'd employ you. Imagine all career professionals being like this. Most are not. Interesting video.

[@captain_r0g3r58]

How did you pay for the training? I am currently a student pilot (PPL 21 hours) working as a ground handler at Heathrow, and slowly saving us with the intention of doing modular pay as u go and using bristol ground school for ATPL etc. but I dont understand where all these pilots get 100 grand for cos yes they (save up for abit) but i cant understand how anyone saves 100 grand in a year or so. I cant get my parents to remorgage the house either, and loans are looking unlikely

[@GgVvv-xz5js]

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[@Pilot_Ty]

I was able to pay for ATP flight school via a Loan, they gave me $128,000. The program is $103,000 but I requested extra for DPE’s/Exams and monthly expenses. Even though it’s a high cost, It GREATLY pays off. I plan to have it paid off in 6 years even though it’s a 15 year loan. Most ATP graduates pay off their loan sooner, I just say 6 years to stay on the safe side of things.

[@captain_r0g3r58]

@@Pilot_Ty but how do u get a loan like that? Did u put a property down cos otherwise how does the bank knows they will get their money back if u can't pay it

[@Pilot_Ty]

@@captain_r0g3r58 I did not put property down nor did I have a co-signer! I believe they only took my credit score and approved me based of that alone. When I applied I only had a job that made about $37k annually or about $18 an hour. My credit score at the time of application was 770. It was through Sallie Mae. I won’t assume full payments until 17 months after graduation from ATP.

[@Ordinaryjoe326]

Ofc he has. Pilot is not for poor people.

[@itsjoel]

Great video, congratulations on achieving your dream!

[@PilotOli]

Thank you so much!

[@alpharano6368]

amazing video you are an insparation! just because of you i joined air cadets and emailed my local airflied thanks!!!

[@PilotOli]

That is awesome! Best of luck!

[@PervonHarke]

You are living the dream of many. Congrats!

[@PilotOli]

Thanks!

[@WabbitWay]

superb mate!!!

[@alban9564]

This was amazing man! Thank you for sharing your experience! Ive been researching for a few days now and stumbled across this video! And its brilliant and aspiring! I did get confused at the 2023 bit 🤣 but a grand video!

[@alban9564]

Definitely gonna check out your line training video! :)

[@PilotOli]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gentletouchpodcast9095]

thank you , searching pilot careers live now 😍

[@idreesa5196]

OLLY I have got to say this video is the most informative video and it's so helpful, it's given me ABIT more of an idea about what I want to do before going to collage and doing a aviation degree. Thank you so much and hope to cross paths one day 🫡

[@bob18723]

Started taking flight lessons at 15 and I love it I can’t wait to get my private license

[@dotdotdotstop195]

Do you need to do your a levels because many people have told me different things and im not sure what to do

[@Cgaming365]

You are such an inspiration for me! Thank you so much

[@jeanpaulpeters2963]

Could you please expand more on financing ? How exactly did you finance your training ? What about the type rating financing ?

[@markferguson3293]

His parents financed it basically

[@XabzintheNBAGuru]

Thanks bro, your really an inspiration

[@veltizzy]

fair play well done mate

[@unknxwn_a7947]

Hey bro, amazing video with so much insight. I just wondered if you could make a video going into detail about your school results and grades? Thank you very much!

[@true_kearnsy]

I was the same as you, but I hated maths and absolutely loved physics. I’m on my way to becoming a pilot right now but still it’s a hard graft. I joined the air cadets just as I turned 12 and immediately I absolutely hated the other people and the flight sergeants. They were just patronising and it was horrible, I don’t know if it was my squadron but they were just horrible people and I haven’t personally been much of a social person, but well, hey ho. I’m going to be a pilot anyway, I guess.

[@Dmitry_Skipper]

Sorry that happened to you in the air cadets I promise you most air cadets I've met are good people so you might of just got a bad squadron.

[@Arcanace]

Wow, nice work!

[@a24udy]

I applied for cabin crew roles with ryanair but no one got back to me so becoming a flight attendant before starting flying lessons aint easy

[@PilotOli]

That’s very odd. Keep trying, send follow up emails, and even reapply

[@a24udy]

@@PilotOli YESSSS

[@knowledgehub604]

What airline do you work for? Great job on your career, keep it up!

[@LuukasFlaherty]

Loved the video! Currently doing my PPL:)

[@PilotOli]

Good luck!!

[@Karani0]

Hi! Thanks for sharing this, its really inspiring. I'm currently 17 in the US, and I feel like what you said at 4:56 is quite literally what i'm thinking right now. While all my friends are thinking about universities, I want to do flight school, which is just as expensive. Going to Uni and a flight school would be so much more expensive, and money isn't something my family has. But i've also seen online that having a degree is what you should really do, as a bounce back in case being a pilot doesn't work out for any reason, and also the fact that airlines tend to prefer people with degrees (I'm guessing your work experience helped out alot) Now i'm just stuck contemplating about what I should do while juggling a ton of homework lol. What do you think? Should I just take a leap of faith and devote my life to being a pilot like you did? Thanks.

[@PilotOli]

In the UK, I was able to do a degree at the same time as my flight training. It’s included in the cost of the course. Anything like that on the US?

[@ALEN-404]

@@PilotOliwhat degree is included in the cost of pilot training and how did u pay for your training was it all you or parents or was it like a loan. I’m an aspiring pilot aged 15 :)

[@pacomesway5537]

Awesome video ✨🙌

[@zahidshabbir554]

Weldon son enjoy your life...u live in many people dream so enjoy

[@sub_miat]

I have no clue what half these words mean, but I’m 13 and dream of being a pilot. I spend so much of my time on the XP12 demo as I don’t have the full game but earlier today I completed my first full flight, a 5 minute glider flight and I was really happy with it. My 3 favourite planes are the Cirrus SR22, Airbus A320CEO and Rockwell B1B. I use my thrustmaster T16000M HOTAS to fly and hope to get a yoke for Christmas to do Boeing flights. I like spawning in the middle of downtown Portland in the Cirrus SR22 and fly around like a complete idiot, though I’d probably be shot down in real life. I hope that when I’m older me and my parents will have enough money for me to get in to flight school. I am currently a Leading Cadet at air cadets and my sister is a CWO but to be honest, cadets is pretty terrible currently as it’s badly managed and barely any events show up, then on my first week of scouts I go on a glider camp and get to sit in the front of an ASK21! Hopefully one day I’ll be like you, as I really wish to get in to commercial flights so hopefully with enough time, effort and money I’ll get there, even if I don’t like takeoffs too much. I’ll be happy in any plane, but I hope I can get in to one where I could get A320 qualifications as I LOVE the A320 so much (Although I love the 747, 757 and 767 I wouldn’t want to fly them) I found this video really interesting, I love your channel! It must have been so hard during COVID and I really respect all new pilots at the times’ determination. love hard landings btw

[@bob1232010]

You legend, Earned a sub!

[@PilotOli]

Very kind! Thank you

[@sammilburn445]

ive always wanted to be a pilot for as long as i can remember too. ive just completed my a levels and am waiting for my results. decided i wanted to go down the atpl degree courses, and L3 Harris is currently the main flight school im considering. The RAF was something i considered at one point, but after not much time and seeing that 30 people out of almost 3000 applicants each year get accepted, i put that idea to bed. I'm very close to being at the point of making a deposit for the training and have just been for my class 1 medical. decided to hold off until january to keep working at dominos for now to have more money saved to live off. although im holding off im working on getting my PPL with a local flight school. cant wait until january to get started working towards what i ultimately want to be doing, rather than making pizzas. few questions, was L3 Harris a flight school you considered? so far im very impressed by them. and when you're in flight school, especially in the initial part of the training with your ground school, did you get a little part time job doing like 10 hours a week just to give you a bit extra to live off, or is that taking up too much time, or did covid get in the way of this happening? and did you do dual license with the uk caa and easa or did you just do one?

[@duckyjzlplayz8939]

Great video man

[@Theo14-w8p]

I’m 13 and leaving my comment here I’ll text back when I’m a pilot

[@lakshdeepkamboj3732]

hey, thank you for posting this its helps so much. I'm currently 17 and still need to complete my a levels however would like to be prepared even before I apply for a flight school. is there any chance you could show us what the tests themselves look like and what we should expect.

[@PilotOli]

Watch my video how to become an airline pilot. Got details about the interview in there

[@n1msu]

Congrats matey for fulfilling a dream of mine. My parents were willing to remortgage their house to put me through training. I had flying lessons from age 12-16; in C150s amd the 170 and PA28 as a treat (they would cost an extra 40 quid an hour to have lessons in) at 16 my parents became bankrupt but also just prior to that found out that my eyesight is no where near good enough to even achieve a CPL. This isn't a pity party for me, I accept my fate now I'm in my 30s. This is more some encouragement for you, because whenever you have bad days, feel negative which everyone does from time to time. Just remember what a privilege it is to be able to fly. It's only recently though that I've realised that it's not actually flying that interests me; it actually makes me nervous; it's the aircraft and all its systems, life support and structure etc which really invigorates me when I learn further about them! All the best Oli! edit: I just watched that you got your trial flight aged 12 too haha. I saved up my Xmas money to get mine from Argos in 1999 for 100quid at the time haha.

[@PilotOli]

Wow what a story! Truly touching. Thank you for sharing

[@mccarey5932]

Can you not wear glasses as a pilot?

[@n1msu]

​@@PilotOli No problem at all, all the best in your career!

[@n1msu]

@@mccarey5932 You can wear glasses as a pilot, there's just certain eye conditions which prevent being able to gain a class 1 medical certificate. When I was 17 I had tiny white specs in my eyes (not noticeable to me), kinda like cataracts, which can cause all soerts of issues such as small blind spots. But within reason, glasses to correct distorted eye lenses is totaly fine. Good question though.

[@stevenwest000]

Congratulations. New subscriber here just came across your channel.

[@PilotOli]

Appreciate it! Hoping to release some more videos this summer so stay tuned!

[@iitqrxz]

This is the first video of yours that i have watched as i am currently a 16 year old and my mindset is set on becoming a pilot. I was a Sergeant with my RAF/CCF squadron before i left to focus on GCSE's / School. I'll be sure to check out other videos once i'm done with this one!

[@norwayspotter26]

I loved hearing your story. I am a person who severly hates math, and I am not good at it, but I am still in love with planes. I assume you were a genius and had very good grades, but I am asking for advice for perhaps someone who doesnt. Thanks

[@zachchalmers8669]

Hi could you give an idea of what gcses results you had ive got modtly bs so far i love physics and maths although not algebra could you help by giving me some tips for what gcse grade i should aim for thanks

[@garethmorgan1282]

Well done

[@laranja9921]

Love your videos, since the time i came across them on youtube i knew this is guy is me, im 19 since recently and from Portugal ( no air cadets here, would have loved for that to exist here ), i already did 8 exams with the authority and despite not having such a good average as yours of 93% and having failed HPL with 74 so not all first time passes on all, Im one of the best in my class and im satisfied with my exams, your channel is a inspiration for me because i feel your journey is so similar to the one im started recently, and all other aspiring pilots as well. During the video you kept saying 2023 i would assume you meant 2022 cause November 2023 is still a little bit in the future. Still loved the video and was definitely hopping for one just like this since i saw the post on Instagram. One question i have is regarding flight hours, do airlines ask for a lot of them? Cause for example my ATO just gives 180 hours.

[@PilotOli]

Thank you for the support and good luck with your training. I only had 160 when I started for my airline

[@LinedFury]

Missed your videos!