I'm a student in Victoria, Australia currently in year 10 going on to year 11. I am 16 years old.
I'm interested in becoming an airline pilot. Money and time are not a problem.
I just have some questions,
- Which subjects should I do in year 11/12 VCE?
- What is the difference between a Certificate IV in aviation and a "Bachelor of applied science in aviation" or a "Diploma in Aviation"?
- What are the advantages/disadvantages of a bachelor, diploma and a certificate? Which one should I aim to get?
- I'm short-sighted (Myopia) and I can't read/see things clearly that are distant. My vision is not in the legal driving limit so I have to wear corrective lenses (which make my eye sight perfect) when I drive. How will my short-sightedness/Myopia effect my chances of becoming a pilot? Are you allowed to wear corrective lenses when you work as a pilot or are people with Myopia not allowed to become pilots?
- What is the pay like?
- I don't know anything about this APL stuff that I've heard people talking about, Can someone please explain the full process of becoming a pilot and what the APL means?
- What has being a pilot been like for you personally? Advantages/Disadvantages?
- How likely is it that I will find a job with an airline?
I've been looking for these answers and can't seem to find any so I thought that an Australian forum for Pilots would be a good place to find the answers that I'm after.
Please shed some light for me
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I'm a student in Victoria, Australia currently in year 10 going on to year 11. I am 16 years old.
I'm interested in becoming an airline pilot. Money and time are not a problem.
I just have some questions,
- Which subjects should I do in year 11/12 VCE?
- What is the difference between a Certificate IV in aviation and a "Bachelor of applied science in aviation" or a "Diploma in Aviation"?
- What are the advantages/disadvantages of a bachelor, diploma and a certificate? Which one should I aim to get?
- I'm short-sighted (Myopia) and I can't read/see things clearly that are distant. My vision is not in the legal driving limit so I have to wear corrective lenses (which make my eye sight perfect) when I drive. How will my short-sightedness/Myopia effect my chances of becoming a pilot? Are you allowed to wear corrective lenses when you work as a pilot or are people with Myopia not allowed to become pilots?
- What is the pay like?
- I don't know anything about this APL stuff that I've heard people talking about, Can someone please explain the full process of becoming a pilot and what the APL means?
- What has being a pilot been like for you personally? Advantages/Disadvantages?
- How likely is it that I will find a job with an airline?
I've been looking for these answers and can't seem to find any so I thought that an Australian forum for Pilots would be a good place to find the answers that I'm after.
Thank you for anyone that is able to help me.