How to Become a Pilot: My Journey Explained

We've shared our journey to becoming a pilot, from the Navy to a major airline. Discover the steps to take, including military and civilian routes, and learn about flight academies and career opportunities in aviation. Your dream of flying starts here! #BecomeAPilot #AviationJourney #FlightTraining #PilotCareer #NavyAviation #AirlinePilot #FlyingHigh #AviationLovers #FlightAcademy #PilotLife

[jenm]

My grandfather also became a pilot through the Navy (World War II) and was part of the Naval Reserves for years. He retired as a captain at United. We read the poem "High Flight" by John Gillespie MaGee Jr. at his funeral.

[willkoeppel]

As a young child, my father taught me many things about life. One of them was the following: If you want to touch somebody’s heart… you need to reach their heart… and the best way to reach their heart… is to speak from the heart!

Captain Steve, God’s blessings for speaking from your heart in all your videos! You are a blessed man!🙏❤️😎

[MITZ]

Our 14 yr old grand daughter is taking pilot lessons. She’s flying already n has learned to land too. She’s joined the ROC and plans to be an Air Force pilot

[Unconditionallyloved]

I could never be a pilot but I love watching your videos.

[billducas]

A good friend of mine just retired from American Airlines as a 767 captain. He was also my instructor when I got my instrument rating in 1983. He had to do the mandatory retirement at 65, but I took the corporate route and retired at 58. Now he's flying private jets. I still fly my 1960 Cessna150. With that airplane, if you got time to spare, go by air.

[christophermurphy]

Thank you Captain Steve for making that video, and for making all of your videos. You provide not only information explaining the aviation industry especially aircraft, but you also provide a great deal of entertainment. I certainly enjoy when your videos pop up. Thanks again for being you.

[SteveRoberts]

You can tell some of this was bittersweet for Cap to explain to us, especially the "now you know" at the end... THANK YOU Cap for all your years and your passion! We are lucky to have you here now every day!

[bizjets]

In 1979 I came to the US and walked straight into an airforce recruiting office in Phx AZ told them I wanted to be a pilot. Took the test passed the math test perfectly, but I couldn't speak English well enough yet so the rejected me. As the story goes, I went on to become an electrical engineer and was blessed with the opportunity to work in aerospace avionics for 40 years instead 👍👍
Now I fly large scale RC planes 😊

[andyfowler]

Bumped on to your shorts, mate!! You must be one of the most interesting ppl on instagram!!! Please keep on keeping on captain steve, we all adore you. Much love from the 🇬🇧 to you and your family

[ford]

I really hope you continue making aviation content when you retire. I love your videos

[siddhantpatil]

Thank you Captain Steeeeve, I just wanted to let you know that i am an aspiring pilot (not in US) and you motivate me every single day to keep pursuing my dream. I hope you keep making these amazing videos even after 65.
I wish you lots of love and good health :)

[boywonderrr]

Hey Steve, I'm 53 Im going to get my medical & hopefully get started with training @ ATP in Nashville

[festerbestertester]

My experience was slightly different. I signed up through the Marine Corps. After a two-day physical in Quantico, they told me my left eye was slightly blurry, so either become a grunt or get out of here. I chose the second option. I ended up in airline maintenance. Not so glamorous or lucrative, but I mostly enjoyed it. I won't be making any Mechanic Mike videos.

[henrikelanschuetzer]

YOUR UPRIGHTNESS + INTEGRITY, Captain Steve are PHENOMENAL!
Wishing You and Your family BEST OF LUCK nowadays and beyond Retirement 🥰🥰🥰

[onemercilessming]

US Navy veteran here. Loved it. Miss it. Though in my day, girls weren't able to go to the Academy, or be line officers, or command ships, or fly planes, or serve aboard anything other than sub tenders or on aircraft carriers -- not as pilots!!! I envy you, and wonder what my time in the Navy would have accomplished had I been born 40 years later than I was!

[jayeean]

I became a Private Pilot 26 years ago, it's both my hobby and passion and I can't imagine not knowing how to fly. It was a labor of love leaning and as Captain Steeeve admits, it is a lot of fun! (Was in the navy as a Submariner, got out and years later became a pilot.) 🫡🇺🇸⚓️

[mrrs]

My son-in-law loves his Captain job too!!

[josephcapps]

About 25 years ago, my oldest was graduating from HS. I happened to ask our family eye doctor and friend, who was an eye specialist/surgeon, what he might reccomend to our graduate. He said to become a pilot. Then due to the pilots limited work hours, you would have an opportunity for a 2nd concurrent career. We were in Nashville, he said that you'd be surprised how many docs had done that.

[larrybaker]

thanks for sharing your experience on becoming a Captain. Fly safe Cap'n Steeeeve....

[MyLifeFl]

Love your videos, Steve hello from Delray beach