ERAU on piloting career

[GogglesPisano]

Did they ever get accredited?

 

[relief tube]

get a frickin normal, useful degree..

 

[pilotyip]

Still a great career, no need for a college degree, there is a growing pilot shortage. This will accelerate as the hiring boom continues to grow. $100K/yr is a very doable figure for pilot who is a high school grad, as I said still a great career.

 

[Going2Baja]

ERAU is awesome! They arranged for me to get a full-ride scholarship for Hispanic students. They even helped me apply for a government grant for minorities that got me a 737 type rating. Now i am flying the Boeing and making the $$$$!

You and 80by80 give Riddle a bad name! The good thing is that we all know the two of you are flamebaiters. Someone should call INS on your a$$.

Baja.

 

[800Dog]

Still a great career, no need for a college degree, there is a growing pilot shortage. This will accelerate as the hiring boom continues to grow. $100K/yr is a very doable figure for pilot who is a high school grad, as I said still a great career.

And many disagree. To each their own.

 

[Scrapdog]

You need a college degree in today's world!!

Still a great career, no need for a college degree, there is a growing pilot shortage. This will accelerate as the hiring boom continues to grow. $100K/yr is a very doable figure for pilot who is a high school grad, as I said still a great career.

Yip and I have been round and round on this - and I'm going to play devil's advocate here...

You absolutely need a solid 4 year college degree in today's world to compete with your peers in all walks of life. Realize even though you may want to fly and have the potential to fly with only a high school diploma, there are many factors which could take that career progression away from you. Examples are a problem with your medical, an aviation accident, driving issues, etc...

Now, if you don't have the aviation path to follow for a career, you need to have a plan B. In almost all major corporations, business, and engineering firms, a good 4 year degree is a must. Without it, you'll go from a pilot in a previous job to a burger flipper for years to come.

Last but not least, most young pilots aspire to fly for the majors one day. And with the current situation of just a handful of majors hiring with more and more applicants on file, they can be extremely picky. You can be rest assured that the 4 year degree is very much looked at when it comes time to call the person in for the interview.

 

[HA25]

Yip and I have been round and round on this - and I'm going to play devil's advocate here...

You absolutely need a solid 4 year college degree in today's world to compete with your peers in all walks of life. Realize even though you may want to fly and have the potential to fly with only a high school diploma, there are many factors which could take that career progression away from you. Examples are a problem with your medical, an aviation accident, driving issues, etc...

Now, if you don't have the aviation path to follow for a career, you need to have a plan B. In almost all major corporations, business, and engineering firms, a good 4 year degree is a must. Without it, you'll go from a pilot in a previous job to a burger flipper for years to come.

Last but not least, most young pilots aspire to fly for the majors one day. And with the current situation of just a handful of majors hiring with more and more applicants on file, they can be extremely picky. You can be rest assured that the 4 year degree is very much looked at when it comes time to call the person in for the interview.

I too have gone around with him over the years.. One thing about Yip is his perspective.. Here is a retired O-6 with a $4000/month lifetime pension, social security around the corner if not already there, and a simple view of what life is about (God bless him for it!).. but he doesn't seem to get the fact that there IS a difference between the Fedex pilot and the Fedex driver.. if you catch my drift.

 

[Jetpipeovht]

Ugh I just tasted my own vomit!

 

[Beanie]

Not to mention that it is programs like this that are absolutely killing our careers. These places have just taken the bartending school model and turned it into pilot school. Any wonder we have no bargaining power?

 

[HA25]

Not to mention that it is programs like this that are absolutely killing our careers. These places have just taken the bartending school model and turned it into pilot school. Any wonder we have no bargaining power?

Damn, I've been looking for a short winded way of saying this.. do you mind if I borrow that later?

so true.