Originally Posted by Mharrow

Hello all,

So I have been discussing a career change with my wife and she's here to support me. I just want some more input until I make my final decision. I have wanted to be a pilot since the age of 7. I grew up in a family that didn't have much money getting my pilots license was out of the picture when I was younger. So I decided when I was 24 I will join the Army.

I am currently 31 years old. I did 6 years in the military turning wreches on Apache Helicopters. I got out and got my A&P. Now I am currently a contractor working overseas makeing good money. I live in Central Pennsylvania, I don't have a degree and I have done two discovery flights just to make sure I wanted to do this.

I want to get my degree and use my GI bill. I have found a college here in PA that does a bachelor's degree with flight training they are a part 141 school but they are very new. Still trying to find out what my GI bill will cover. I probably won't start until 2020 as most of the slots have been filled.

I just want to know if anyone else thinks it's just a pipe dream or should I persue it. My wife supports me. Well I should say she supports me as long as we can stay in PA and I am fine with that. I understand that getting to a major airline is difficult and I am ok with that I can settle with a regional airline. I just really enjoy flying and would love to do it as a career.

Edit: noticed my phone decided to autocorrect change to chance my bad