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Magic1872 said:Look at it this way...is the 4 year degree going to hurt you? NO, it can only help. Plus your never to old to stop learning.
JumpCaptain said:In my humble opinion, I went to a great school with an awesome flight program. I had a great time, got all my licensing, and learned a lot along the way. Would I do it again? Never!
Now I'm $80,000 in debt and competing for the same jobs as 19 year old kids who got their licensing in a Champ at the local FBO.
Ultimately hours is all that matters. Sure there are some 300hr wonders who got lucky. More power to them, but If I had it to do over again, I would have gone and flown the champ at the local FBO. Then, maybe while I fly at a regional I'd do a correspondence deal.
Does my four year degree hurt me? Only on the fifteenth of every month for the next 30 years.
JumpCaptain said:In my humble opinion, I went to a great school with an awesome flight program. I had a great time, got all my licensing, and learned a lot along the way. Would I do it again? Never!
Now I'm $80,000 in debt and competing for the same jobs as 19 year old kids who got their licensing in a Champ at the local FBO.
Ultimately hours is all that matters. Sure there are some 300hr wonders who got lucky. More power to them, but If I had it to do over again, I would have gone and flown the champ at the local FBO. Then, maybe while I fly at a regional I'd do a correspondence deal.
Does my four year degree hurt me? Only on the fifteenth of every month for the next 30 years.
Draginass said:If that's all you aspire to is a $50k a year job flying for a regional, then I'm not sure college is necessary. Also, I don't think 2 year "associates' degrees" impress anyone. If you aspire to a major airline, a 4 year degree is almost mandatory to be competitive.
Draginass said:If that's all you aspire to is a $50k a year job flying for a regional, then I'm not sure college is necessary. Also, I don't think 2 year "associates' degrees" impress anyone. If you aspire to a major airline, a 4 year degree is almost mandatory to be competitive.
Jpilot23 said:I've been wondering this question throughout all the years I’ve been in aviation, 5. To succeed in aviation, (which to me means I’m flying, with a good company, and in something fast) will I need a degree? When I was young and stupid I thought I was lucky enough to get by in this line of work without one. Now growing older I see that I may have been mistaken.
I'm approaching 1000 hours with almost 200 multi. I’m making plans to go back and finish the classes i need for a 2 year degree (I only have 2, both math). So what if I fail? Does that mean that I will be stuck somewhere i don't want to be does that mean I’ll never get a chance to be a captain of a turbojet aircraft making over 50,000/yr. I usually try not to display my ignorance, especially in front of pilots, but I’m getting tired of debating these things in my head, i would like some other professional advice. Thanks all