Originally Posted by Tink

As we all know those who go as far as their commercial and/or ATP are people that have wanted to fly for a living for a very long time. More likely than not they've prepared themselves for those events for a very long time. Those that are just going to college are doing so because they feel they have to. It's not for some need or quest for knowledge. The drive and desire to not just achieve, but be the best that they can just isn't there. It's comparing apples and oranges.

Yes, I have a degree and you put too much emphisis on college. It's something that is designed for the masses to get through. It's really nothing more than post highschool. If you think it makes you a better pilot, I wouldn't want to fly with you. I showed this to my father, retired from the majors, +25,000 hours. He just shakes his head. The worst pilots he says he flew with were the ones that had their heads wrapped around books.

Neither of us deny that college is a negative thing, but some of you have this idea that it is what makes or breaks you. I'll say it one more time, it's post highschool.