That sounds like a good idea, but won't it be better if you get your degree at the same time since I'll have a better chance into getting at a regional?

 

Thanks yea I think the instate is better and do flight training on the side. And just fly as an instructor while in college if I finish my ratings before I graduate.

 

While I agree with this in theory, the danger is that the farther out of high school one gets, the more likely they'll just put off college and end up not going.

That's why I recommend a 6 month program like FlightSafety Academy or All ATP, then get the CFI and go to a normal college and instruct on the side. Believe it or not, you can make good money instructing as an independent contractor ($25 to $75 per hour). Only caveat is, I don't recommend any debt for this, this would be for someone funded by their parents.

One thing to consider is enlisting in the Air National Gaurd, use your GI bill and tuition assistance to cover school tuition, and pay for your ratings out of pocket. Later, you would have an in if you wanted to fly for the unit. Though to be honest, based on your posts, I don't really think Air Force flying is for you.

 

Regionals will hire you once you get 1430-1500 hours. One year for your ratings and another 15-18 months to get to 1500 hrs. You could be 20 yrs old at a regional airline.

If you wait to finish college you won't get hired at a regional until you're 21-23 years old.

They don't care if you have a college degree at the regional level. At the major airlines it's a must.

 

PRS - that is another way to be logging hours ahead of your peers. CFI while in school. But it probably limits them to a CFI job vs. the way I mentioned would have them on a flow through list at 20-21 yrs old.

I did 2.5 years and then started flying professionally. It took me 3.5 years to get the final 1.5 years worth of credits. Part time was a lot tougher before online classes, internet, etc.

I was on my fourth job by the time I graduated.