Minimum Requirements, Degree and bases.
#51
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My rant was mainly motivated by this type of aviation article, of which I've seen more and more lately. The author typically spouts some obvious fix for a perceived problem, devoid of any diligence or effort, and oftentimes as a guise for some ill-formed political ideology. They then choose to back up these claims with little to no expertise in aviation.
Hope that clarified things.
Hope that clarified things.
I bet we'd avert any pilot shortage really quickly if we went back to that.
#52
I really liked the "the rest are of the world does it this way" thread that ran throughout the article. Other countries also do ab initio training and have 250 hour guys sitting in the right seat of 100-200+ passenger jets.
I bet we'd avert any pilot shortage really quickly if we went back to that.
I bet we'd avert any pilot shortage really quickly if we went back to that.
#53
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#54
This chicken and egg argument has been debated ad naseum on here. In reality this argument breaks down to those without a degree, arguing against it and those with a degree (usually employed at the carriers the guys without degree are wanting to work for) stating just bite the bullet. Personally I believe it’s a barrier to entry and if we want to be treated and paid as professionals it should stay. The carriers that pay lowest wages (ie regionals) don’t require it and as such hire any pilot with a pulse and pay as such. What others here are trying to get you to understand is that the legacy’s want a well rounded applicant, not just stick and rudder guys. One of the many reasons they have lately been putting a emphasis on volunteer work. We aren’t plumbers or welders and we view ourselves as white collared professionals. As such an emphasis on higher education is a good thing.
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Ding, ding, ding....we have a winner. Do you know what the highest paid job in the country is without a college education? An elevator worker/mechanic. My father did that for the better part of his work life. Just get the degree. There are quite a few regional airline folks working on their masters degree too. Why? Because they want a high paying job.
#56
Not so much them, but the acmi world, which would help those guys’ negotiations and the wal martization/whip saw being done by amazon.
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A degree requirement for the higher paying flying jobs is no doubt a deterrent for somebody entering the field. If a potential candidate knows she will stop at the second tier with just her ratings, the 100k may go towards a degree instead, if it can only be one or the other, because of limited time, commitment, and/or resources. The article isn't complete crap.
#58
Less competition for those willing to make the effort to meet the requirements. I was one who thought a degree was pointless, until I finally buckled down and got it, while raising a family, working two jobs and heavily involved in volunteer work. I was hired at a major shortly after. Even if I could’ve gotten the job without it, I’m glad I accomplished it.
If someone is dead-set against getting a degree “on principal”, those who have one will appreciate having less competition.
If someone is dead-set against getting a degree “on principal”, those who have one will appreciate having less competition.