Originally Posted by chrisreedrules

I couldn't disagree more. Aviation is my life/passion but I don't have an aviation degree. Most of the better pilots that I know don't have aviation degrees. This sounds like something I hear most of the "Riddle Rats" say when they walk through the doors around here either as students looking to do CFI training or as CFIs looking for jobs. I know that being a pilot is the only thing I want to do too, but I'm not narrowing my "forward vision" to the point that all I can see is aviation. I've changed careers twice now and I can tell you that life changes on a dime. Whether you want it to or not. Putting all your eggs in one basket so to speak is never a good idea. I would highly recommend getting a Bachelor degree in a field non-aviation related. Ask any pilot who has been furloughed for any period of time. It helps a lot when finding a job between flying jobs or even as a back up in case you lose your medical. I would advise not buying into this train of thought. It will only serve to narrow your options further down the road. Just my .02