Originally Posted by
sourdough44
Where about do you live? Midwest, West? SW? It’s a touch easier somewhere close. Of course weather can be a factor.
If able I’d try to get some training beforehand, up to private. Not necessarily to clip through anything, but it should speed things along.
There’s always the mention of getting a ‘real’ degree over ‘aviation management’, kinda depends on the student. Most can get through quicker with aviation, Spring/Summer fillers as able.
Not long ago I flew with a guy that really didn’t go to a ‘real’ college. He researched then got a more accredited on-line degree, then did part 91 flight training. It worked for him.
One thing about the aviation schools, even the ‘2nd tier’ schools, they have the pathways in place to guide graduates.
Any chance your son is interested in the Military Reserves/Guard? Just a way to stoke the fire & line the road in a sense. It wouldn’t hinder college in an way.
We are mid-Atlantic, there are some options around, and he could go to one of the big aviation pilot mills as well…. Really still looking at options, learning all the different rules and pathway options. I did the mil route, it was pretty straight forward!
Am I correct when I say that in order to get a R-ATP, it needs to be a 141 program and the student has to be an aviation management major?? Seems to be the case, just not sure why a specific major would be needed?