Hello, I have wanted to be a pilot ever since I was very young. I didn't know what type of pilot I wanted to be, I just knew I wanted to fly. I just turned 17 years old and I am living in Canada. The last few years all I could think about was flying. I decided I want to be a commercial pilot, and to eventually work in a major airline one day. (Far away, I know)

I have been browsing these forums for a few days now, and I just joined because this seems like a really good site for information.

So, this summer I will be graduating high school. My plan was to go straight into a flight school and acquire my Private Pilot's License, and then my Commercial License, and needed ratings. After browsing these forum's I quickly realised that to be able to get hired at a "half decent" airline, I will need a degree. I might as well do this while I'm young, instead of waiting a long time. I decided I am going to get a degree in business (finance). It's a 4 year degree at a university where I live and it seem's like a good fall back if being a pilot doesn't work out for whatever reason. Should I get the degree with a business degree, or with a bachelor of arts? Because there is two options. Does it matter if I want to be a pilot?

Once I finish my degree, I plan on doing flight training to become a pilot. Should I just get my PPL, then CPL? Then hope to get a job? Or am I missing some facts here? Keep in mind I am still in high school and have time to get everything set in stone.

Thank you.