Originally Posted by
wizepilot
To continue in this fray, aren't you contradicting yourself in your post, which I edited for brevity? I would like to say that Commercial pilots are always looking to improve themselves. Find me a pilot who has not PROVEN the ability to get where he/she is, through training, whether or not they have a degree. Not saying a degree is not a good thing, but do NOT discount the time and effort that good people have put in to get where they are today.
So your argument is that just because they have a commercial license this proves they have the right stuff to be a professional pilot? I gotta disagree with this. This in no way shape or form, proves the individual is suited for the position. It means they passed the test. My point is that it takes more than a ticket to make a good pilot. And you have to have something else as a qualifier, a four year degree, I believe, is a great one. I also do not discount the training, I've been through it myself, I know. I'm just saying it takes more than that.