Author Topic: Degree or Flight School? (Read 539 times)

Gunslinger · « **on:** February 04, 2004, 09:37:18 AM »

Just wanted to get some opinions. I have the oppertunity coming up to either finish up a degree of some sorts or to start flight school. My question is what would you do? I have 10 years left on active duty so a degree isnt going to help me job wise...but a pilots liscense wont help me either...its just somthing I wanted to do.

CyranoAH · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2004, 09:48:40 AM »

(Doing my best oracle impersonation) The question is, what do you really want, Ne... I mean Gunslinger?

Daniel

rpm · « **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2004, 10:58:57 AM »

Get the degree, you can always do flight school later.

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2004, 11:17:05 AM »

University of Illinois, you can do both, just ask Wolfala.

LePaul · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2004, 12:02:44 PM »

North Shore Community College, in Beverly Mass had a program...aviation science, that tiered in a 4 year degree...2 there, 2 at Salem. I ran out of funds after year 2.

If i had it over, I would've just gone the Business Admin major/computer science and persuit flying after.

I have lots of credits, no degree. And PPL

gofaster · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2004, 01:37:04 PM »

Embry-Riddle University.

Gunslinger · « **Reply #6 on:** February 04, 2004, 01:42:57 PM »

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Originally posted by gofaster
Embry-Riddle University.

that's were I've taken a couple of classes so far. It not so much a money thing but more of a time thing. With a family I know I can do one of them but not both.

On base here they have the "aero club" They have all the ground school classes planes and instructors. Its not that expensive for lessons and the ground school is free. But then again with Tuition assistance embry riddle is free as well.

BTW does any type of aeronautical degree from ER hold any type of weight in the "real world"?

jigsaw · « **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2004, 01:53:48 PM »

How far into flight training do you plan to go? Just to private or are you going into advanced ratings?

Gunslinger · « **Reply #8 on:** February 04, 2004, 02:18:50 PM »

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Originally posted by jigsaw
How far into flight training do you plan to go? Just to private or are you going into advanced ratings?

Just private for right now. Maybe somthing more in the future

matthews · « **Reply #9 on:** February 04, 2004, 02:19:14 PM »

If your interested in doing both, then i would suggest looking into Western Michigan Univeristy. It has a very nice 4 year flight program where you can earn a degree.

LePaul · « **Reply #10 on:** February 04, 2004, 03:01:14 PM »

Ah...Embry-Riddle...and Daniel Webster College (NH)...was accepted at both, couldnt get enough financial aid. Sigh!

midnight Target · « **Reply #11 on:** February 04, 2004, 03:27:38 PM »

Get the degree.

Dago · « **Reply #12 on:** February 04, 2004, 03:45:22 PM »

If you want to fly for a living, get the degree. Its a very very competitive job market for full time pilots at any airline or employer worth working for. You can pick up the ratings anywhere, anytime, even in your spare time.

There are a lot of pilots out there, the degree puts you in the pile of resumes that will first be considered.

dago

mia389 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 04, 2004, 04:02:58 PM »

regional airline accademy

Thats where im going for my flight training and loving it so far. Can get a degree online or through riddle

Maniac · « **Reply #14 on:** February 04, 2004, 04:06:11 PM »

You married yet mia?