Originally Posted by
FrankCobretti
Here's how I'd play it, if I were you: take their money and get that degree in engineering or accounting. As another poster said, you need a fallback to survive furloughs, layoffs, depressions, etc. Then go to one of the civilian flight academies or officer's candidate school and live your dream.
Like they said, get the degree, you won't regret it.
Maybe study aerospace engineering. It will open many, many doors. Yes you can be a an engineer and a pilot, its called being a test pilot or an astronaut.
If you really want to study and fly at the same time, find a school that allows for a flight minor or one that is near an airport with a busy flight school.
You would have to make it your priority, because flight training takes just about as much time as any other class, but you could graduate and have your ratings, with a CFI or better job waiting for you as well, if you work hard and take advantage of the opportunities that come your way.
Good Luck and don't forget to have some fun in college.
Checko