Originally Posted by
Brit43
Hey, my school apparently offers a minor in professional pilot. They start you at private all the way to multi engine flight. I still want to keep my business while minoring in flight. Any advice would be appreciated.
If that minor provides eligibility for R-ATP minimums, then I would seriously consider that route... major in something useful, minor in aviation.
Keep in mind that university flight programs tend to be expensive, if you hustle you can usually attend a non-aviation college, do flight training on the side for lower cost, and complete the CFI ratings by the time you graduate. You'll just need to CFI for an additional 500 hours, compared to R-ATP eligibility. Depends on your personal finances, if cost is no object I'd probably do the structured university minor program just so you don't have to try to juggle part 61 training with college.