Originally Posted by
tpersuit
However, don't equate those of us that spent 4-years at college, taking a ton of advance classes to the same as someone that did the GA route. Go to UND and Riddle and tell me its not hard. Probably only 25% or less from my freshman class even finished.
I wonder how many ran out of money? I can't speak UND, but the entry requirements for Riddle were a pulse and a rich parents check book. Plenty of good pilots, plenty more who shouldn't have been allowed to graduate high school, let alone waste big $$$ on higher education. Neither is the Air Force, and washout rates are NOT an indicator of quality.
The stuff you learn flying for a 1000 hours is real life experience, and can't be taught in class.
The stuff you learn in 4 years of school will help you get through ground school. It might get a job quicker (airlines know you're less likely to washout), but it doesn't mean you'll be any better than someone who took the part 61* route at the end of training.
*I'm not going to refer to them as GA or civilian pilots until they offer puppy mill cadets sidearms.