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Originally Posted by Leadmaster
The reason I say dabbling is because I'm still unsure. I want to see what it will take to get there. And whether it's worth trying because of the stiff competition.
As far as physically, I'm in excellent condition, 20/20, no glasses, no health problems.
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The question of worth depends entirely on your motivation. How bad do
you want to be a pilot? If the answer is that it's your childhood dream, how could it not be worth it?
To get there, you need to be in great shape, as mentioned. If you know your vision is clear, you may want to get a color test. For example, I have great vision- but I was shocked to find out that I'm actually colorblind in a very small, specific range (something to do with green on orange). The schools are difficult, and have high standards and high failure rates. And, like I mentioned, even if you pass the course you may not get to jump into a cockpit right away, and unless you're one of the top of your class, you're not necessarily going to get to choose your aircraft type.
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