How I Became an Airline Pilot

Welcome aboard!

I don't remember how many times I have been asked about how I became a pilot. Where did I take my flight training? What's the process for being a pilot? What kind of training do we need to complete before flying as a first officer?

In this detailed video, I wanted to cover each of your questions about the Ab Initio flight training. In addition to the answer to your training questions, you will be seeing my story. I'll explain the details of the path of being a rookie to a jet airline first officer. As usual, you can always send your feedback through the comments section! Don't forget to share this video and subscribe my channel.

Timecodes:
00:00 - Disclaimer & Introduction
00:41 - About me
01:48 - Turkish Airlines Cadet Program - Assessment Process
05:33 - Modular or Integrated Flight Training
07:57 - Process After Assessment and My Flight Training Location Preferences
09:50 - Going to Germany
11:25 - Our Conditions in Germany
13:14 - Pilot Training Network - a Lufthansa Company
15:47 - Checks in Flight Training
16:18 - Moving to do the US for VFR Phase
17:56 - Communication Tip: Live ATC
19:46 - Flying for the First Time
21:42 - Buddy System
22:49 - First Solo Flight
25:33 - Going back to Germany
28:58 - B737 Type Rating
32:00 - Recap of Flight Training
33:13 - Going Back to Turkey - Company Training
33:55 - Company Transition
35:16 - Base Check
37:32 - LIFUS Training
40:55 - After Finishing Training
42:28 - Being a Pilot - Motivational Talk
46:24 - Recap

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[SiyahOjellli]

Kaptanım İngilizceniz çok akıcı tebrik ederim. THY süreçlerinden başarıyla geçip sağlık kontrolünden elenmiş bir adayım. Pegasus ve sunexpress süreçlerine başladım. Umarım başarırım 🥲🙏

[youtubeyoutube-yjuk]

Hello there. Yet again an awesome content from you. Thank you so much Caner. If possible can you make a video on why you have moved to Emirates and how that process was in a detailed manner like this video, please. Selection and transition process to Emirates once you have some hours in some other airline.

[PilotTonySays]

Thank you so much for sharing your story, such a fun and inspiring journey! I just started my cadet training, and hope one day we'll cross path in the skies :)

[dennisvega]

Where was this video that I had missed it? Lol 😂😂
This is such a great video Caner, early beginnings as we call it.. thanks for sharing your own experience, it motivates and encourage all of us Aviation lovers!! Failure is not an option, love how you put it in simple words, and make it easy to understand.. Hugs broo!!
Dennis

[Furkan-ymzo]

Awesome Caner Abi. If it is not forbidden due to company, maybe you can make vlogs on your way to duty during airport procedure, stuff or near things like that. Also your different preparing sessions before flight as a normal passenger flight and charter flight.

[globalcomparisons]

So inspirational bro. Hope I can become pilot like you one day.

[muzafferyldrm]

Thanks for the shraing your experience and information with video. I'm studying in aviation and I learnd several information in your video.

[safferms]

Nice story. Well done. Remember....keep the blue side up!

[saadmuhsinabubakar]

can you make a video on how best to learn flying and trimming an aircraft

[aprilianchandra]

Yeah 100% right man.. i love your video .. anyway there’s something else I really want to ask if you have a time for me..

You always go the extra mile captain... 👍

[ehsanmikaeili]

Thank you for the great video and we used your information, I have a question for you, what do you think about single-pilot or un-pilot passenger planes in the future?

[yosefelkony]

Hi caner i have a question i want to be an emirates pilot in the future but when i read the minimums to be a first officer i saw that you need experience on the airbus for 1000 hours how do i get that ?

[zjtuvwx]

Nice story……. Can you tell me how can i apply for the turkish airlines flight academy?

[Pilotazz]

Love your videos,
How many hours of flying did you have by the end of your CPL?
And how long did it take you to reach FO in the airlines

[keepgoing]

Hi sir, love your videos. Could you pls tell us about the foreighn license conversion to work in UAE

[hassanahmed]

How many hours you had in total before flying as a first officer?1500 hours or something else and how you got them?

[alirosi]

but in usa after complete cpl you should fly 1500 hours flight !!!!

[faiz.]

Sir, Can you explain that how you arrange money for cadet pilot program..Are you financially stable or not at the time or did you took any bank loans For Cadet program . Hopefully Waiting for your reply sir😃

[sadayarkoil]

Regards from Tamil Nadu. BTW How to pronounce your name captain??