I am hopping to hear any advice about my current situation.
I started my private pilot training on 1/7/07. I completed the training and got my license in April. After getting my license my sites were set on going on to ATP (PHX) for the 90 day Airline Career training program. I have heard pros and cons about the school and I seem to be all for going despite the price. Local FBO prices here in HNL run the same as ATP. Many pilots also highly recommended that I finish my BA degree before moving from HNL to PHX in pursuit of my goal to become a professional pilot. I will not be graduating unitl December of 2008 at which point, I will be flying once every 90 days until then. Im wondering if I should just stay here in HNL and work on my ratings while I get my BA degree. I also just got a great job at a local FBO as a commercial fueler. This job is great given the fact there is alot of down time during my 8 hour shift which allows for study time. This job is important to me for health insurance reasons.
It is now becoming evident to me that I just wanted to go to ATP becuase I was sold on the idea that they can get me through traning quickly and safley and there connections with jobs at the regional level are excellent.
What would you guys do? Any advice from experienced and unexperienced pilots are greatly appreciated. Thankyou.
Sincerly, J.P.