So what about college?

[Guitar rocker]

Sorry to say, there ain't many chicks in aviation.

Go to college. Have fun. You have the rest of your life to work.

And the ones that are all have fat a$$es as they graze on that first class food at UAL for example.

 

[152-for-life]

Thank you all so much for your words of wisdom, I cant tell you all how excited I am that I found this sight. I wish I knew about it years ago. Thank you all for your time to respond. Happy Turkey day everyone.

 

[Junkflyer]

Get the degree while you're still young. I'm 42 with no degree flying a big freighter and my options are now pretty limited. Fed Ex would be the place to work if I had a choice. Most of the better airlines make it a requirement or at least "preferred" in their mins.

 

[Alin10123]

Getting your degree on the side would be pretty tough though. At the regionals and the majors for that matter your schedule is different every month. Trying to get the same day off for that Statics 101 class might be hard to do. As a CFI you have more flexibility. Plus the industry is in the dumps right now. I was in the same boat you are now back in the late 80's and early 90's. Believe me, there will be plenty of opportunities!! Go to school and get a degree in something you like (NOT AVIATION) and have fun!!

Just my .02

Mick

the UVSC courses for aviation allow you to do everything online and at your own pace. It was specifically designed for pilots. I dont work for them, but it's just what i plan on doing in the future. Finishing up my training, doing some instructing, and hopefully getting a job with the regionals and getting my 4 year degree at the same time.

I think the website is

www.UVSCaviation.com

 

[Flystr8]

College reply

Lets put it this way guys. I know instructors I work with that have thousands of hours and have a difficult time getting on with an airline or regional. Then I know pilots who have college degrees and get hired on with 600 and 100. College degrees are not reqiured by most airlines but think about it. If you have no degree and go to the same interview as someone who has a degree, what do you think the outcome will be?? I personally recieved my education from Embry-Riddle and wouldn't trade it for 8,000 hrs. in any airplane. GET YOUR DEGREE. ANY AIRLINE OR REGIONAL OR CORPORATE DEPARTMENT PREFERS IT!

 

[pilotyip]

Explain this

Flystr: Explain this then 7 of our pilots have interviewed at JB, 4 with degrees, 3 without, 3 have been hired; 2 without degrees and one with a degree. 121 TJ PIC seperates the wantabes for the pilots getting jobs.

 

[lovetba6]

I am a Riddle Grad as well working for them. I suggest getting a degree in something other than aviation as others here have. I am working toward an airline career right now but who knows right now the way hiring is going. I am also waiting for a call from ATC to go make some serious cash real fast out of school... I suggest that you get a degree in something other than aviation that you can have fun with. If I lose my medical both my aviation degree and my ATC opportunites are over and I have to start shopping around for another job which I most likely will not be able to get with out the required degree.


PS I wish I knew this stuff before I ever started flying... GOOD LUCK

 

[GVFlyer]

I've never worked anywhere in aviation that didn't require a degree. I agree with those that suggest that you get a degree in a field other than aviation. Most employers that require a degree do so to insure that you are educable and that you have the discipline to complete a long term task. I got my first degree in a non-aviation discipline and my second in aviation to facilitate my job.

GV

 

[dabandermac]

Thank you all so much for your words of wisdom, I cant tell you all how excited I am that I found this sight. I wish I knew about it years ago. Thank you all for your time to respond. Happy Turkey day everyone.

Hi. This is my first thread on this sight...

Go to college.... a real college, not some online POS. Go to class, study hard, and spend your nights out in a drunken' haze. Wake up the next morning and do it all over again.

Oh yeah, they may even teach you how to spell!

Good luck!!

 

[Flystr8]

No offense but if you think for a minute that you are better off without a college degree, you are an idiot and im shocked anyone hired you. Im not saying its a necessity, im saying it helps......A LOT!

 

[Flystr8]

smart response dabandermac. I couldn't agree with you more.

 

[Flystr8]

I cant explain that. Thats why I said they "PREFER" an education, not demand it. You figure it out.

 

[qmaster3]

No offense but if you think for a minute that you are better off without a college degree, you are an idiot and im shocked anyone hired you. Im not saying its a necessity, im saying it helps......A LOT!

It obviously hasn't helped your dumb a$$.

 

[Flystr8]

Actually moron(qmaster3) it is working for me so why dont you keep your 3rd grade comments to yourself and take your no experience, non-aviating, useless opinion self off this website. Thank you for your useless cooperation.....TOOL! Go back to your little AOL chat room. This site is for grown-ups little one.

 

[RichardRambone]

Ahahahaha! You guys are a bunch of b!tchy losers!