degree question

[El Guapo]

Go math

Get your degree in math. Don't go to one of those big aviation schools; they are full of geeky guys that only talk about how good of a pilot they are and the lack of women makes it feel like you're in a prison.

Attend a regular university, party your a$$ off and meet people outside of your career. You need to diversify your background and getting a degree in aviation and then a job in aviation doesn't really classify as diverse.

Besides, that degree in math can open up so many other doors. The Air Force loves guys with a strong science / math background. If the civilian world doesn't work out you will always have the military as an option, assuming you're young enough.

best of luck!

 

[pilotyip]

Yea Vortex it is one of my canned posts for anytime someone suggests that you get a degree as a fall back option. It is a very alive horse. From my expereince an unused degree for a career pilot is almost useless. I see too many successful pilots making it without a degree. 7 of our pilots interviewed at a major, four had 4 yr degrees, 3 did not. 3 were hired 2 without degeees and 1 with a degree. If you want to be a pilot you have to fly airplanes. $100K/yr in 10 years in doable without a degree.

 

[PDH]

Get a degree that will enable you to become an entrepreneur. It boils down to going to a bank and persuading them that you need money and you have a fool proof plan to pay it back with interest. A lot of the airline guys I know have second careers on the side.