Originally Posted by
MiLa
I don't want to give up flying completely but would love to work in management yet still be able to fly occasionally (if that's possible).
I agree with Rickair's comment on this... management pilots are not typically MBAs, but rather folks who flew the line and worked in training for a long time beforehand.
Originally Posted by
MiLa
I've considered applying to top full-time programs (Stanford, Notre Dame, MIT) which would force me to quit my current job as an FO at a regional. I might be able to flight instruct part-time to stay current, but ultimately would look at two years without flying.
As a current MBA student, I can tell you that you won't have time to flight instruct, especially if you attend a top tier program. You likely already know that the investment (in both money and time) is significant. Unless you have greater means than most, you should probably consider if an MBA is going to lead you down a path that you will enjoy while enabling you to pay off the debt you'll likely accrue. I don't have to tell you that being a regional pilot will not achieve the latter.