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How do I become an airline pilot?

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To get a job as an airline pilot, you may have to get extra training at a professional flight school to get your ATP (Airline Transport Pilot) license. Check out the wikiHow article Become an Airline Pilot for further tips.

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Can I learn flying just for recreation? If yes, then from where can I learn? What qualifications do I need in order to fly?

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Just go to your nearby airport and talk with a flight instructor there. You don't need any qualifications, other than you must be at least 16 to start learning to fly, and no medical problems preventing you from flying.

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Can you explain the condition called ground effect?

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While flying your aircraft near the ground (normally during a takeoff or landing), you're in what is called ground effect, when you are within a wingspan distance from the ground. There is an air pressure buildup caused by the wings at that distance from the ground. This pressure will allow the aircraft to fly when it really shouldn't be able to fly. This effect is a dangerous situation to be in, and you shouldn't try to climb excessively at that altitude, faster than the aircraft can climb.

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How old does one have to be to get a pilot's license in the US?

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In the US, you can get your student pilot's certificate and solo at 16, but you must be at least 17 to be issued a private pilot certificate.

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