They must also register with the country agricultural commissioner in each county where aerial pest control is performed. They must also serve a minimum of one year as an apprentice. They must complete 20 hours of continuing education every two years. Certificates and ratings for all pilots are valid as long as they continue to pass periodic checks of their physical condition and flying skills. Minimum educational requirements for most commercial airlines are high school graduation or two years of college.
Pilot training is given in military or civilian flight schools.
You can reach your goal of becoming an airline pilot sooner through civilian training, much of which is geared to airline flying. There are also 33 private schools in California that offer professional aircraft pilot and navigator training. According to the ALPA, most airlines require at least 1,500 flight hours in multi-engine aircraft. Newly hired pilots for regional airlines average over 2,000 hours. The average multi-engine flight hours for new hires at major airlines is 4,000.