Originally Posted by
Student01
I'm thinking of getting an Associates in Aviation Maintenance. That's two years and I plan to go to a flight school.
I hope things are different by then...
Unless you really want to work as a bush or ag pilot for your whole career, you should decide whether to be a mechanic, or a pilot. If you have the aptitude, pilot is probably going to pay a lot more.
An AA, A&P, or both will not help your pilot career much or at all. Spend the time and money on what you need: Four year degree and flight training.
There is a niche in aviation, mainly bush and ag, where pilots who can fix airplanes in remote locations are at a premium. That's where the pilot + A&P is needed.