Hi,,,pilot carrer and university,,,,?

Question

Hi,,, I'm 17 yo and I'm studying my last year of high school.

I'd love to become an airline pilot, but I want to study a career too!!!.

I'll enter college next year, Could I study both careers at the same time? Isn't too difficult be on both?

Where do you recommend me to start my pilot carrer?

Answer 1

Look at several different colleges.  I got a 4 year aviation degree, but alot of colleges offer a 2 year degree where you can get the ratings you need and still complete a 4 yr degree in another subject.

Answer 2

at your local airport... start by getting a student pilot manual.. you will need to study this for a month or so before getting flying lessons... there are many things you need to know before actual lessons... weight and balance... also you want to get a book on meterology and a book on thunderstorms.. it will take you 40 plus hours to get your license.. and at the same airport you get the commercial and instrument and multi engine... your license depends on passing a exam a written exam at at faa test facility.... then a flight test with a faa examiner... the college cannot teach you any beetter than a good flight instructor... knowledge is key to survival there are many topics you will need to learn.. and this is up to you.. study of many topics is necessary.. ok get your private licenses first and then i can advise you.. ok.

Answer 3

i suggest that you be a pilot and go to collage

Answer 4

Here is a great website that list schools that have aviation programs. You could go to one of those major in something else and minor in aviation.

http://www.bestaviation.net/college/

Hope this helps and good luck!

Answer 5

this is my story.. after graduating highschool, i started flight training at my local airport and only flew on the weekends, i wish i would have flown more.. i also enrolled in community college at the same time.. i took course that i knew would transfer to the university that i planned on going to.. after a couple years, i transfered to WMU's college of aviation where i finished up my flight training and course studies to get my bachelors degree..

which career are you going to study? you can study a non aviation related career and still do flight training on the side.. the difficulty would lie with setting yourself up on a schedule to graduate and get all your flight certificates and ratings at the same time.. my recommendation depends on your course studies.. if you are going to study aviation, then go to a 4 year university that offers flight training.. if you study a non aviation related program, then go to your local airport to get your certifications while studying for what ever it is that you want a degree in at the same time..

one more thing worth mentioning.. aviation colleges usually have good connections with regional airlines.. so it would be easier to get a job right out of school.. if you go to your local airport for training, it would be harder to get a job right away cuz you dont have experience nor the connections..

Answer 6

1.File your FAFSA, if you haven't already done so.

2.Decide if you're willing to travel out of state or need to stay in state for school. (An example: Denver Metro College has a great Aviation Administration degree plan-much like majoring in Business, but with more aviation industry focus).

3. Apply for aviation scholarships (search and scour the web for these they ARE out there, but their urls are always changing so I cannot provide you links for these).

4. Find a local airport/FBO that has a flight school. Compare prices between flight schools.

5. Some colleges offer college credit for obtaining your private license and instrument rating on your own. (EX: Embry Riddle gives you approx. 30 college credit hrs. towards your bachelors for less than $5000-and you can do it online).

6. Blue Skies and keep me posted! I currently wk at an FBO, take lessons, and am earning my bachelors degree online (and previously attended TX A&M).

GOOD LUCK!

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Answer 7

I don't know how you feel about serving in the military, but if you get a degree in just about any career (aerospace engineering would be appropriate) - then you can join the military as an officer and receive training as a pilot. You must be prepared to serve your country, and the military mission is not exactly milk runs to Vegas, but this will put you in an excellent position to choose either career after your service. I did it that way 38 years ago, and I have no regrets.

Answer 8

In practice you can't do both.

Why not elect to study a subject such as Aeronautical Engineering. This will put you in a strong position when you graduate. Potential flight training establishments usually require students to be graduates. A degree in Aeronautical Engineering is more relevant than one in ,for instance French.

Even if you don't make it as a pilot you still have a career in the aviation industry.

Ian M