Originally Posted by
seothtt
Hello,
I’m 42, no degree, but looking to change careers. I’ve been looking at the ATP Flight School, but wanted to get a real world feel for what the job market looks like for a new pilot.
Here are a few questions.
1. With no degree, but several years of college credits, how would that affect my career as a pilot?
2. What does the job market look like right now for new pilots?
3. With no degree, as a new pilot, what types of jobs would I be looking at?
4. How good is the
ATP Flight School?
I appreciate and accept any input.
Thanks,
Richard
If you are thinking of being a major airline pilot (the ones that earn 100-200,000K), it's like asking what to do and how long it will take to become a medical doctor, or lawyer at a top firm. It's do-able, but it's going to mean some pretty steep sacrifices, possibly serious debt, and in the end you are faced with an industry that does not allow you to take your experience from one company to the next. If you made it to become a boeing 777 captain (pretty rare these days, there just aren't that many people that have done it relative to how many airline pilots there are), you don't start out as a 777 captain at another airline. You start at the bottom of their list and equipment. Something to think about.