Originally Posted by
Holtzy822
I've thought this through a bit more. It wouldn't be impossible to get out of high school, go to a flight academy. After that I can CFI during the day and go to class at night. That way I'm making money, Building hours, and going through my college degree. By the time I finish flight school I'll only be 19 with all my ratings so I'd have the next 4 years before I meet ATP min to get my hours and go to a night school.
People have said the majors don't care how you get a degree or what you get it in, they just want that box checked. If this is true than I feel this would be a viable option.
Any opinions on this, Good idea, bad idea? Even if I don't finish my schooling before I meet ATP I'll still have all the time that I'm in reigonals to finish it as well.
First bolded: Does this plan include going to large debt attending that Flight Academy? If so....big mistake.
Second bolded: Yes - you could do it after you meet ATP mins. Of course by then something else has come up. GF, working too hard to have time, kids!
etc...
A large danger with this idea is that many people have great INTENTIONS of finishing something once started and then for a variety of reasons get sidetracked with life and never finish what they started. I mean you are already wondering if you won't finish in those 4 years between getting all of your ratings and meeting ATP mins and rationalizing that it won't be a big deal because you'll have those years at a regional to finish on your overnights right?
Some people can do this. Many can not. I'm one that can not. I know this about myself and plan accordingly. I knock out the highest priority tasker and then move on to the next. If you are one that has the ability to go home and write a term paper instead of hitting the bars and socializing after work then it might work for you. KNOW YOURSELF!