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rickair7777
01-17-2021 02:47 PM
Originally Posted by Brit43
(Post 3182769)
Hey rick, thank you for your contribution. I have a question. Currently I'm taking online classes to avoid debt. I also have a scholarship going for me. I've applied to other scholarship opportunities. My estimated debt with my major in business is roughly around 20k. If I were to minor in piloting, that would be an additional 60k, equalling to about 80k undergrad business degree plus flight ratings. Unfortunately, you have to be an aviation major to qualify for the R-Atp. I just want to make it infront of hiring wave coming so that I could be in a good position the next downturn or potentially go to the majors without upgrading for caption on the regionals. Sorry for the lengthy post. Any thoughts?
60K is not a bad price for flight training, especially since it would be built into your school program which would make scheduling easier. Assuming that includes a CFI rating, and hopefully a CFI-I.
Brit43
01-17-2021 06:22 PM
Originally Posted by rickair7777
(Post 3182806)
60K is not a bad price for flight training, especially since it would be built into your school program which would make scheduling easier. Assuming that includes a CFI rating, and hopefully a CFI-I.
No CFI, unfortunately.
QRH Bingo
01-18-2021 11:12 AM
Originally Posted by Brit43
(Post 3182732)
Hey, my school apparently offers a minor in professional pilot. They start you at private all the way to multi engine flight. I still want to keep my business while minoring in flight. Any advice would be appreciated.
If you can handle the added debt (or have the money to pay outright) as well as the time commitment, then it's worth looking into. Gather as much information about the program and talk to current students before committing.
