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The delusions of grandeur thing and my study of mixology was a joke.
Upon completion of upper level physics, you certainly will be better qualified to make decisions on meteorological issues and aircraft performance. Maybe climatology knowledge that isn't in the FAA sylabus will help when your enroute to Tokyo and the Kurosiwo/Oyasiwo current is a factor on the approach.
There are two L's in syllabus. Your theory about the advantage in decision-making when armed with class room learning about advanced physics, etc, sounds like the kind of fluff aviation colleges fill catalogs with to create a four year aviation degree. The real improvement in decision-making comes from experience.
The most demanding theory exam in flight training (at least in the US) would be the FAA ATP Written. It's a very easy exam. I'm sure it happens but, I've never heard of anyone actually having trouble with it! I saw many people drop out of training but certainly not because they had trouble with the written exams!
On the other hand, I’ve seen many people fail exams in University. Perhaps that's because they are much tougher!
Is the ATP written easy before or after you study for it? The written is a fraction of what is required to earn any certificate.
Alternate explanation; The college flunkies are spoiled brats burning the parent's money without a care in the world while the flight students are paying for their own training and more dedicated to their own success.
...are you able to convince others that your "other" qualifications are "on a par" with 4 years successful study at university? That's a tall order anywhere in the world....So, you wanna convince an employer that a highschool diploma is adequate preparation for a demanding and highly lucrative career?
I might be able to convince someone willing to look beyond paper requirements. I am not saying that college is not worthwhile or that degrees are easy to earn. I am saying that there are many demanding things in life. A college degree is not a guarantee of intelligence, diligence, or character. A lack of a degree is not a lack of any of these three.
You are gonna have a hard sell trying to convince others that a degree is of little worth.
I never said that. All that I have said is that in life I have accomplished things requiring at least as much brain power, study, and commitment as a four year degree.