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.
Holtzy:
I really don't think you have "thought this through a bit more". You seem to be bright and are planning ahead, which is admirable. I'm assuming that your grades are "OK" and if so, why are you ducking going to a four year college? You seem hell bent on getting into a cockpit of "something" to build time and get your ratings ASAP without seeing the big picture.
A lot of responders have advised you to get your degree. Why aren't you interested in helping your self in the long run ? What scares you about going to college ?
The concept of going to a flight academy and racing to get as many hours as possible in the shortest period of time is an invitation to a personal disaster. If you think that you can just take night classes to get your degree while you're flying and building hours, you really need to talk to professional guidance counselors, airline pilots, regional pilots and think you plan...or lack thereof through. Listen to the other Marine (USMCFLYR). His advice is
excellent.
G'Luck Mate
