How long does it take to become an airline Captain?

[@Timpaaa2]

I bet you are a great captain. You seem like such a nice person. Great information, looking forward to the next one!

[@faenorsjewel5618]

Wish I had found these podcasts 2 years ago when you first out them up, probably would have been more on my way to becoming a pilot myself by now, you make it seem so attainable if I'm willing to put the work in. Until I found your podcasts I always thought being a pilot was only something that other people could do. I'm now starting to feel I could too. thanks man.

[@MentourPilot]

Of course you can. But do thurough research firs and get those suitability tests done! Good luck my friend!

[@flofliegt]

One of the best aviation channels because you can learn so much! :) Thank you very much!

[@miloszagorac7973]

Your uniform takes this chanell to another level. Use it as wepon for more subscribers.

[@syedatanha4677]

THE INFORMATION WAS REALLY REALLY HELPFUL........ THANK U.

[@luer0211]

This was a very well worded podcast. Thanks again Petter! Always enjoyable to watch your videos! :)

[@MrGorobu]

Absolutely fantastic channel, please keep the information coming!

[@pouyan225]

Interesting topic. for me, time to command is a very important aspect. Thank you for covering it.

[@ScuuBdoo]

Nice video and explanation. When I was an FO my friends would ask me "so when do you become the pilot". Used to piss me off so much.

[@malenatully9897]

ScuuBdoo fly high!! You’ll get there, don’t let it bother you. We all have obligation in life. I’m in the same position, still working on my dreams. You can do it!!

[@captaincathal5772]

Wow. Same with me when somebody calls a boeing yoke a steering wheel...

[@kyllianpepa9118]

same to me captain its very anoying i can relate

[@palanz]

Hi Mentour, loving your videos. Seeing that you welcome questions, I thought I'd just post a couple: 1. Can pilots take time off? I'm thinking of longer-term leave, such as a few months to a year or two of no-pay leave or even 'gap years'. Will it affect their progression at their airline? 2. What is pilot mobility like between different airlines? I hear from some sources that you basically have to build all your seniority all over again upon joining an airline even if you were a captain in the previous one. On the other hand, I also hear of Chinese airlines offering large salaries for senior captains so it looks like seniority isn't forgone. Thanks a lot! Really appreciate all that you're doing. Sorry that I have commented on one of your older videos, but I hope these questions make their way to your latest content.

[@Nova-Aris]

Excellent. Your development to maturity in this channel is impressively quick. Now, really how can I ask questions when I don't know I have them until you answer them? One thing is how do you maintain a keen interest in flying? There is plenty to do, as you explain, but it also seems that once most of those things are considered the flight seems to be a point to point, which seems dull.

[@cheeseconsumer3845]

I'm really enjoying all of your content as it is invaluable to me as I am an aspiring pilot.

[@alizaidi8056]

+Mentour Pilot I love your broadcasts, keep up what you're doing and have safe flights

[@leo3406]

Great vids i am not a pilot but enjoy listning what goes while flying very intresting things from you ;-)

[@rossjacobs8447]

Great video! I think its great that you wore ur uniform for this video.

[@anthonychen5201]

It might be worth mentioning that in Airlines that operate several different fleets of aircraft, time to command is very different amongst them. Short haul tends to upgrade quicker than long haul fleets. Also, many ME or SEA airlines take direct entry captains, providing you have the experience.

[@higgie17]

Hi. Love the videos, they are very informative. Keep up the good work! Can you maybe talk about any emergency proceedures you may have encountered, and your thought process? Thanks

[@leannnada4083]

When I grow up I want to be a pilot

[@_dudein1119]

i appreciate your efforts sir. amazing channel.mentour:-D

[@jviation4803]

Love this channel bet you are a great Captain.

[@musman2379]

My Dream. Hopefully starting training next Year . . . !

[@ramesh046]

NOW you look a proper Captain!!

[@Ichibuns]

Regionals in the US are beginning to pay more and offer huge bonuses because of the "shortage" of pilots. They're the first to be affected over the International airlines.

[@charliebriggs7874]

Hello, I love the videos I was just wondering if you know the ways you move up to the bigger planes, for example to fly a 747 do you demote to a first officer again to get the flying hours on that aircraft before you can apply to become a captain again Thanks!

[@zefangsheng3654]

Hi, I love your videos! I am considering a career as an airline pilot and would like to know if you have any books suggestions for me so I could learn more on the subject?

[@97rajj]

Hi there! Would like to thank you for your informative andinteresting videos! I am an aspiring pilot in the UK and will be starting at a pilot school in the UK called CTC Aviation! I had a quick question for you. When you refer to 'legacy' airlines are you able to give a few examples of these. Also are you able to tell us which airline you currently work for! I am keen to know this! Anyway thanks for your time and hope you are doing well!

[@97rajj]

+Mentour Pilot Hi there! I do apologise if I offended by asking that! I do appreciate that! I had a rough idea but was not 100% sure so always best to ask the expert! Thanks again! Hope you are well!

[@tnach1341]

Ohhhh you'r great Mr Mentour I want to be an airline pilot

[@hishwings]

Basically, every video of your channel make sense to me.. What are the down sides we can expect as airline pilot flying for a Middle East legacy career (specially in his/her personal life) ?

[@Investfest]

Thanks for the best pilot channel on youtube! Your videos are interesting and fun! I have a question: I think i wants to be a pilot when i grow up but i have been wondering: do you get tired of flying or is it always something new to see and to do? =)

[@Investfest]

+Mentour Pilot thank you very much for answering and for the great answer! :)

[@FSXUltraGaming]

Hi! This was a very insightful video. Interesting to know that the first officer may not have the necessary controls to taxi the aircraft! If a short-haul captain flying, say, the B737 decides to take up the opportunity to fly long haul on say, the B747 within the same airline, given the lack of experience on type, would they still start out as the pilot in command of the aircraft? Many thanks!

[@erhantonbul4230]

Hey! A very nice video as always! I have a question which I seek answer recently. How does a first officer takes over the command if he or she is kinda sure that the captain is making a huge mistake and they are going to crash if he or she doen't take over? Is it a mutiny? Is it ever possible? If it is possible how do you do that? Do you punch the captain in the face and neutralize him? :) Seriously, what is the procedure?

[@_Rojaso]

I feel motivated by your podcast.. i have a question though...What is the eldest age one can commence flight training? I am Kenyan in an IT career.However, I don't have the zeal to keep doing my 8-5 job for the next many decades of my life. Aviation has a place in me but the financial constraints involved make me worried on whether i will land a job or not in a flight school. I am however saving and hoping that one day i might just commence my training. But age is catching up with me. I am 26 of age. What is your advice on switching careers? Is it possible to secure 2 jobs (IT&Pilot) in an airline/FBO?

[@sharoncassell9358]

The guys i met in USAir Force were from Kenya 1982. Probably retired by now. We were all 22 & 24 in the service. Maybe harder now.

[@maryelizabeth1808]

Great video Petter. Can you explain what you mean by legacy airlines?

[@MentourPilot]

Flag carriers, the “old” airlines like British Airways, KLM etc

[@maryelizabeth1808]

Mentour Pilot Thanks so much. 😃

[@GamespikeTV]

you should talk about how you get A to B, meaning FMC

[@GamespikeTV]

yeah!!! i know how it works but i was thinking about for the Average joe.

[@GamespikeTV]

even me was thinking when I was little I was asking how you guys find your way lol

[@HotDog12ist]

***** May I ask which flight planning system you personally like more, LIDO or the pilotbrief one? LIDO is no doubt more accurate and has more stuff in it, but i've heard different opinions regarding that... Thanks :)

[@youhavesyfilis]

Very well put together! :) I really want to become a pilot but im colorblind, do you know anything about colorblindness? Is it a big "no no"? :/

[@sharoncassell9358]

It depends on what degree. Red green blindness or blue yellow. Also it varies from airline to airline. Check with medical flight surgeon.

[@1066ukjoseph]

Great videos

[@mikemania100]

Hi mr , first of all i have to tell you that i realy enjoy your videos , can't wait to see your new podcast , we can say that i am a big fan jejej. I have tow questions. 1-can you explain how it works weigth and balance charts. 2-how is the work relation betwen the flight dispacher and de pilot?. Thanks.

[@jackplayz9645]

Why do planes not fly direct? For example, when I take a flight (BA) from Heathrow to Los Angeles, why at one point do we fly over Greenland? Surely it would be much more fuel efficient to go direct.

[@fredpi8793]

Good day, Firstly thank you for your involvement in order to help us in the aviation world. Your videos are great. Congratulation for your 2 300 subscribers ! I would have some questions. First, I am PPL and with an Master degree in aeronautic. I am doing my internship in an airline. I will join an English flying school soon and wanted advices in order to be fully prepared for the ATPL Theory. I know that it is crucial now to get 90 to 95 % on the ATPL theory to optimize chances to get a job. Have any advices to reach this goal? Also I would like to prepare myself before joining the school, what do you think, how to do it ? As I will do the training in modular way. I know that it is a bit more difficult to find directly a job. If you have the opportunity to join an airline as second officer on A320 or B737, not so well paid and doing a lot of hours. And if you have the opportunity to join a regional airline, on turboprop like ATR or Dash8, better paid and less FH. Which one would you prefer ? As it is more difficult to go in an other airline with prop FH than jet FH... Also, as flying school are decreasing a lot the flying hours during the traingin, would you have any advices to suceed in sim interview / line training to join an airline ? Thank you very much again for your help, and will to share your chanel on social network. Fred

[@fredpi8793]

***** Hi, Thank you very much for your answers, I will try my best to come on your next live. But I have no twitter and no instagram. See you :)

[@mastershonuff4046]

The difference between a captain and first officer is one drives a Porsche and the other drives a Honda. Being a captain is the goal.

[@bellainbuenosaires]

Me watching with no intention of becoming a Pilot!😅

[@flavianojose8423]

I can see throughout the videos, that you got knowledge about... tell me, I am about to go to phoenix east aviation, I have registered myself there, is that a good school?

[@OfficialLeadGames]

Very informative video, thank you! Which airline do you work for, or would you rather not say - if so give me a clue? Hahaha. Thanks though, seriously.

[@OfficialLeadGames]

+Mentour Pilot Yeah okay, that's fine I completely understand, I shall follow you now hahaha

[@adamwallace0929]

I'm currently doing my PPL at age 16, would you say this is too "early" and I should potentially focus on my grades at school more rather than focusing on getting my license. Great video once again Petter

[@IamJimhunder]

I too am 16 and I've talked to a few pilots and what they've told me is to finish Uni in courses like Engineering so that if being a pilot is unsuccessful or the airline industry falls, there's chances for other professions. He told me that he knows pilot who just did piloting and failed to join an airline for whatever reason, became taxi drivers because they didn't have the necessary requirements to do "higher end" jobs. Hope this answers your question :)

[@adamwallace0929]

***** advice taken mentour thank you very much!:), had a great flight in the warrior today, myself and my instructor flew over EDI and we managed to see a departing easy 320 from the skies!, obviously we were tuned Into EDI radar so I could hear the commercial traffic making transitions with ATC!, was incredible

[@sharoncassell9358]

I met Air Force pilots who had been bush pilots since 14. Its never too early. They became fighter pilots at 21 . Preparing takes time. If you can concentrate on studies & flying good. I worked nights and flew days. Took ground school evenings on my days off. Its not easy but possible. Good luck. Dig in to Physics & Math in school. I started college at 16 and worked also in USA.

[@FilipusWisnumurti]

Hi, i just seen your channel, and it's very interesting, i myself is an aviation enthusiast. And i have a question, if there are 2 captains in a cockpit, then who is sitting on the left seat?

[@gablebug]

Do you get free flights or cheaper flights if if you dont me asking just wondered the perks of being an airline pilot

[@andyw4546]

How old are you now and when did you start flying? Great video btw

[@hibye1177]

Ok thanks Mentour

[@laithabfahr7004]

Hey I'm asking this question beacause I love aeroplane and aviation and I so want to become a commercial pilot one day but I'm struggling a bit in school with aviation and I really don't know how to not struggle any more and get back to the top and I was wondering if u have any ideas on helping me

[@musman2379]

I was reading one airline's recruitment process. It was written that candidate has to pass physical and practical test apart from written and interview test. What is the difference between physical and practical test ?

[@sharoncassell9358]

Physical has to do with medical health. Practical has to do with flying skills as in a simulator.

[@boogeymandrawspoyax2843]

would you happen to know if how much hours an airline company would require you to have in applying to be thier pilot?

[@novoeduardoac1248]

3 years and half? That's not so. Here in Brasil there was a pilot who became captain in 16 months, it was in the local newspaper

[@abhaygupta5109]

hello capt. this video help me a lot. can u plz tell me :- Is there any problem if am having operation of clavicle bone because i am going to join flying school in florida just after my operation (2 month) and if u can suggest me some thing. I can do before september than plz thanx so much.

[@exionem]

The glamorous epoch of being a pilot are long gone. Panamerican , Eastern Airlines... back in the 60s being a pilot was synonymous of being a Rock Star. Nowadays... not so much...

[@hibye1177]

Hey Mentour nice video, after my ppl I will build my flight hours and then I do my atpl theory, is this correct?

[@mowardunMaring]

U deserve a captain. Rozer.diat👮

[@tylergooner3691]

does a first officer have to move the steering will if don't want to can they dill with the button s

[@ChrisTorrella]

can you talk about part 141 schools like Embry Riddle? I'm interested in them, but I'm going to need some serious scholarship money. are they worth it?

[@JDP7242]

You are so cool with uniform! I really hope wearing uniform with 4bars.

[@JDP7242]

I have a question. How do people who dont have any connection enter the airline as a pilot? Can you please give me some cases?

[@JDP7242]

Because I have seen many people who have already finished training with 200 hours or more but still no job. Im afraid of getting lost in my future...

[@AbbasAli-jj7sw]

Hi, When a first officer is promoted to captain, does he need to take any additional medical or knowledge exams, tests or assessment at all? If so, which ones and what do they include? Thanks,

[@AbbasAli-jj7sw]

+Mentour Pilot Hi again, how long did it take your to become promoted from first officer to captain?

[@AbbasAli-jj7sw]

+Mentour Pilot Hi again, how long did it take your to become promoted from first officer to captain?

[@AJairbus321]

Why don't you put cameras in cockpit live Pilots eye.tv. I want to see you in action talking to atc, push back etc

[@mwbgaming28]

i have a question for you which as far as im aware has not been answered what is the course of action if you are asked to fly to a location where your personal safety is likely to be compromised such as anywhere in the middle east some parts of asia/south america most of africa and you decide to refuse the route due to personal safety concerns at the intended destination would you be fired/penalised or would they allow you to trade shifts with another pilot who is willing to go there? just looking for a general answer (if it varies by company then what is the policy at your company regarding that issue if it arises) i for one would never go to a location where my personal safety is compromised unless i am immediately getting on another plane to go somewhere else

[@Soordhin]

That will mostly depend on the airline you work for and the scope of union representation. I do work for a legacy airline and if the state department of my country issues an official travel warning we can refuse to fly to that location without any repercussions. A few years ago when Tel Aviv was the target of Hezbollah attacks that was the case for example. Just call crewing and tell them that and we would get another duty instead, or even off. In other airlines you have to fly, or you fly (outta the door). Quite a few differences there.

[@mwbgaming28]

i see well i dont think it is fair to get fired or penalised for refusing to go to a location that is dangerous (even without an official warning) if you go to such a location instead of getting fired and you get kidnapped while there does the airline pay the ransom since they forced you to go there in the first place?

[@claytonstumler1885]

The tail is very important I don’t see two of those

[@gregturkington6330]

Airbus has ruder-pedals on both sides so that both could taxi.

[@flavianojose8423]

waw, it's sometimes very hard understand these things. ... For example, to get the ATP , do I need to get it at school whereby I will train or when I get job with CPL?

[@flavianojose8423]

Good sir, thanks a lot...

[@cobyp99]

What if I'm a military pilot as well? (rotary) can I hit the 3000 hours earlier? or does the FAA care about those hours and will it limit how many hours I can fly for the airline if I'm flying say 200 hours a year for the army?

[@Tom-ih8gr]

$20,000 a year and on food stamps. Wow how it’s changed. $100K sign on bonuses for regional FOs, $70/80K first year, $500K within 10 years as a junior captain at a major. Mental.

[@tomsawyer2112]

Captain Airline at 25? Here is How ! The hiring in 1995 by Jean Poeckes, then chief pilot of Luxair, of his son Claude did not go unnoticed. From 1993 to 1995 he was able to refuse new hirings in order to ensure a free place for his son. He would have been too young at 19 to be an airline pilot, but Luxembourg recognised the American licence, the American authorities accept 18. Claude Poeckes does not seem to have been a 'ready-made' pilot. As soon as he was hired, he went to Switzerland to complete his training and acquire a new licence, which was only validated (with certification for the Fokker 50) ten months after his first recruitment. It was known that the Directorate of Civil Aviation had only been created in 1998 in a hurry and under the threat of the American authorities, who already had strong doubts about the seriousness of Luxembourg's controls. The DAC's mission is to ensure the safety and security of all civil aviation activities. The young man was promoted to captain at Luxair at the age of 25 in 2001. Rumours have only increased since Claude Poeckes was at the controls of the first fatal accident of the national airline, flight LG9642 on 6 November 2002, killing 20 people, Claude alone surviving with one passenger. The authors of the technical report on the 2002 accident were unable to find any documents in Luxair's files relating to the selection of Claude Poeckes as pilot. The most embarrassing answer would be that someone disappeared the documents because of their embarrassing content. The communication between pilot and co-pilot did not work, the crew resorted to "several non-standard actions" in order to be able to land, above all the forbidden idling of the engines and then the switch that is equivalent to reverse gear. The report calls the crew's decision to land "although they were not prepared to do so" "the initial cause of the accident". The Commander at 25 did not prepare for a go-around (limited visibility due to deep fog), telling he need defecating.... to his much older co-pilot who resigned himself to point out a piloting error in a paternizing way (from official media and court reports, translated with deepL)

[@devrajbora18]

I have -1 power in left and -1.25 in right so will there be any problem in me becoming a commercial pilot and get license ? and also if I do lasik treatment?

[@tasmuchin]

As per EASA rules you on your eyes till +-3D during your initial check and +-6D on your yearly medical check ups. They do have quite a strict restrictions on color blindness and astigmatism(should not exceed 2Ds). Lasik is ok if you have provided all pre- and post surgery papers. Hope it helps, good bye!

[@wahidsafdari5009]

It's sooo sad I'm in usa and I was about to start my studies in avitaion school but when I heard about 1500 hours I was like Omg I'm death and when I checked it I realised that's correct it really discouraged me

[@lawrenceo3185]

wahid Safdari ikr, but if it is really your dream, you are willing to wait. I think you need to fly every day or week.😂😂😂

[@maximillian4177]

wahid Safdari if you get a degree in any aviation major...... the airlines take 500 hours off sooo you only need 100. And you will probably have around 300-500 hours after college so you can prob find a job as a cfi

[@novoeduardoac1248]

Do tell me, are there airlines with THREE pilots, two co-pilots? Especially after the Germanwings disaster?

[@gooner72]

Bloody hell....... only $20k as a first officer in the States? That's criminally low....

[@orbitairify]

where's your favourite place to fly to??

[@orbitairify]

***** Had a flew flashbacks? excellent!! Really enjoying the videos, you are really helping a lot of people like myself who are looking for answers that until now no-one has really answered them properly so Cheers;))

[@animation-uhliska3664]

Haha, so if one wing breake, the second one is backup??? 😂😂😂

[@Ichibuns]

Only in America can a pilots wages range from $11 an hour to well over $300 an hour. If you like peanut butter and ramen, it's a great career path. I honestly feel its worth it.

[@Alex-cr8bj]

Can a captain from one airline transfer his/her title to another airline? Ie. If you switch airlines, will the new airline recognize the captain title?

[@agentzyter8937]

how long does it take from 2nd officer to 1st officer pilot

[@TheVimeo]

is safe to become a captain in 3 years? I read that for ryanair is the case. Is still this safe?

[@kyllianpepa9118]

am 25 since the 13th of november of this year I have a CPL and more than 1300 hours doing my ATPL so do you think I can become a Captain before my thirties

[@junaidahmed5009]

Sir after 10th is there is a chance to get a admission in island costal aviation commercial pilot training in vancouver canada.

[@saintpetermanimonangai7827]

How do you do to become a captain

[@cadenericson3730]

What would happen if both captain and first officer where both incapacirated?

[@lachiethatcher9769]

+Mentour Pilot which airline do you fly for??

[@hibye1177]

And how do I build my flight hours

[@tylergooner3691]

who are the over two behind

[@azharhussain5974]

Sometimes when I go abroad I see a third pilot... What does he/she do?

[@Barney_Alex]

Azhar Hussain maybe an observer or if it's a long haul flight, the captain or FO would take a rest and that third pilot would switch with them

[@ElyoTV]

Hi! I am 14 yo and I really want to be a pilot... What should I focus in school? Maths, physics? For which airline are you working for? Thx

[@maximillian4177]

Elyo TV I'm currently in college for aviation flight management. My best tip is get ur ppl your senior year of high school. This will put you ahead. And you can be lot more focused on school and less flying. And start saving up :)

[@karthikreddy1097]

sir, plz spend for me some tym my life dream is pilot i m indian i m interst in us pilot soo wats d process n mainly i hve sigth

[@legend_darkstar]

karthik reddy really?

[@MichelleInyeshua]

how do u have take to vlog as a busy pilot?

[@MentourPilot]

We have a surprising amount of time, especially in the winter.

[@simonegordon8419]

Is there a difference in pay between all airlines?

[@lipslide101]

I know this is a 2 year old comment but the differences are night and day between some airlines.

[@mohammadalajmi8612]

In my company it takes average 13 years

[@subasisbiswas3335]

do we get a job after gaining 200 hrs?

[@mustsee715]

How much does it take to become a captain?

[@c0r5e]

Wits ur Airline n ur salary?

[@penguim2]

Which airline are you in?

[@ia2317]

+Mentour Pilot LCC....nice way to put it 😂

[@prasaddwarampudi]

Is there any age limit to become a pilot?

[@shamargraham6943]

hey

[@kevinobrien4155]

I thought 4 stripes for captain simply meant "i don't read manuals l" and 3 for fo meant "i read manuals" 😂😂

[@leo9272]

Which airline do you fly or are you not allowed to say it?

[@dominickelly8778]

Leo Z might be Ryanair

[@nomans6372]

Sir can you do funding from my aviation school i am from weak family please sir