What grades/academic levels do I need to be a pilot? (UK/US)

What academic requirements are there to become an airline pilot? Are there any?
In this video I will try and answer some of those questions.
Enjoy!

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[dazhibernian]

i got gold on all flying missions on grand theft auto, have i got a shot?

[AviaTAH]

I am aspiring to become a pilot and just found your channel and am loving it. Thank u

[ahmadtheaviationlover]

Mentour is one amazing pilot! He’s the one that inspired me to become a pilot

[oskar]

Thanks another great video, it really made me believe in myself that i could actually do it and makes me strive for better grades!

[marcels]

So u need to pass math science and english ok easy am in yr 10 btw

[brightskyhan]

This video is an answer to what I was curious about, ago. Thank you!

[a_pal]

This is very helpful, you explain things well thank you!

[prestonbryant]

I’m good at science and English but not math I’m a c student in math

[riccardogianetti]

Hi! I'd really like to thank you for your videos, they're inspiring and answer to a lot of questions every time. Can you recommend a score a student should realistically aim to for what concerns the ATPL theory exams? What could be a good average score an airline may have as requirement? Thank you again, please don't stop uploading videos, there's a lot of us out here that can find motivation and precious advices with your experience. Take care!

[ActiveeEdits]

Great channel, I can't stop watching your videos! I have a question: I am currently in the last year of high school (in Sweden) and thinking of trying to get into one of the flight schools here. Would you recommend to start immediately after high school or get another degree and then try. I have been thinking of getting a bachelor in mathematics, would that be better in the long run? Would it be easier to find a job after flight school if i have that degree aswell?

Thank you! :)

[AndreyIlici]

Awesome video. Always looking forward to your next one. I had few questions for now:
1. How do pilots keep count of the flying hours? Maybe the airlines one are kept by the airline, but how can it be officially checked the hours that you fly for recreation on weekends with like a Cessna or on the simulator?
2. Some of the programs you mentioned also have a variant with added Honour Degree. Do you recommend just focusing on flying or is a degree helpful? Especially as I am thinking of going on the aviation road immediately after finishing high school, so no degree there.
3. Are you thinking of doing a live Hangout stream where we could also joined the video? I am thinking it's like the project you are preparing, but with less work doing and editing.
Keep up the great work.

[Daniel-hfyp]

sooo if I graduate on everything but without any A’s.

[HDTokyoAviation]

Hey MenTour Pilot!
Firstly I want to say all of your videos are beyond insightful and I really do enjoy all the series's you publish, it's been a huge help! Anyways I want to ask for your personal reccomendations for me academic choices. Currently I am doing 3 A Levels, Business, Geography and then AS Maths and Physics combined to form one A Level but I have the choice of leaving Maths and Physics and continue doing the other two. I have a strong gut feeling that airlines would open their eyes more at my application if I had a Maths and Physics so would you recommend me to continue with it?
I look forward to hearing back from you, many thanks! Like, subscribed and shared :)

[kosnsmw]

Thanks for sharing such an awesome video .Greeting From Greece [ Sadly for me it was a dream that never came true, and that's cause i am bad at maths and they are holding me back so thanks for sharing those informations ;)

[TheMacandpcguy]

I think British Airways runs a good cadet program, if I remember you need three A levels at BBC or higher to join.

[theramblingbrit]

2-2 is basically a grading in how well yo did at your degree, it's a bit like a grade (as in A*, A, B, C etc.), but not as cut and dry. I believe they go, in descending order of ranking (i.e. best first, worst last); 1st, 2-1, 2-2, 3rd, pass, fail.

They're roughly split into 10% boundaries, based off of total credits at the end of the course, with 70%+ being a 1st, 60-69% being a 2-1 and so on

[stephanwestrum]

Thank you sooo much!
But for the 1, 500h in US and 200h in EU, do you know why there's such a difference? Because now I'm wondering if I should really go into EU aviation, rather than the US. And is it 'common' that non-European students come to study in EU? Don't they then have to learn the native language of the company their looking at?
Thanks again for the vid!))

[avishekbanerji]

Hey im 14 years old right now . Well, my question is that is taking up commerce and becoming a pilot matter ? if not why ? thank you your videos are amazing and immensely helping me out to decide about my future ! Cheers

[MeatServoPilot]

In Canada as a minimum you require to be classified as a mature student and do not even require a High School diploma to get a CPL and ATPL. I know a few who are currently in rewarding flying carriers without high school. That being said, most companies in Canada require at least a High School Diploma. None as I know will ask for transcripts. A post secondary degree or diploma gives you an extra point or two on your application and can be the difference on getting your CV to the top of the pile. Knowing a second language can give you another point, with the most points going for flight experience. Even more points for experience on type. Top tier companies like Air Canada require post secondary education in any field, it proves your ability to learn. As the experience level out there drops, many companies drop their post secondary requirement to find experienced candidates.

[abdulhafeez]

I've got an eye condition known as keratokonus, It distorts my vision but i've been prescribed correction lenses and my eyes are not the best,