Originally Posted by erictgill

Airlines are starting to look at it the same way. My opinion
How do we distinguish a knowledgeable pilot from a mediocre one?
obviously the pilot who studied aviation and has taken a core study with classes in meteorology and navigation has the advantage.
The pilot who studied business or history and completed his FAA certs on the side is not going to be preferred over the Aviation major.
There is only so much about flying covered in those little FBO hangers.

I am lucky, I start school in Jan for an Aviation degree. I have the new GI Bill paying everything- tuition, flight fees, and a monthly allowance to pay rent and most of the bills.