Originally Posted by zac hale
I am 17 years old and I am training for my single engine rating and will finish this summer. My question is if I wanted to be a regional pilot could I go to the Delta Academy and achieve that goal or do I need college? If you would I would like to here the kind of the lifestyle of a regional pilot. Any information would be much appreciated.
If you plan on going beyond "Regional Pilot" you may want to think about a college degree ( and 7 years of military service and night carrier landings and 3 lunar missions (to a full stop) plus some Space Shuttle time (as PIC) and ...)
Without the college degree, it's hard to be competitive and yes, there are someplaces that don't require it, and I know someone will chime in and say they were hired without it, but you have the rest of your life ahead of you, have something to fall back on, and go live the "College Experience", It helps a lot of people "grow up."
Good Luck,
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