Originally Posted by
omar2006
Stick with the non-aviation-related degree. ANY engineering degree would be a smart choice. Mine is in aeronautics and it's about as worthless as they get. True story, I applied to be a garbage man....didn't even get a call.
For training find a cheap school and use your Post 9/11 GI Bill for flight training. When I went to ERAU a few years ago, they didn't pay for flight training but I was able to add a Flight minor to my degree, so that way it was required for me to graduate. I think they changed that option because the VA was getting bills for ten times what just one normal student would cost, but it's worth looking into.
Or, go to a Part 141 school and the Bill should cover up to $10,000. It's not much, but it's still ten grand for flying.
Well im in luck because the degree I am enrolled in is a non aviation. The schools is Part 141 and I can use my post 9/11 which is great. Im not to concerned about doing it fast or about landing a job right out of school I know that's not a very common thing. guess you could say Im spoiled I have a job I can fall back on no matter what which offers good pay and benefits. I Also have my A&P for another fall back as well I was just having some trouble figuring out which route better well the up and downs of a 4 year university vs. an aviation academy. But by the end of this year I should find out if my military flight packet went through in which case I will have to come back after training and finish fixed wing.