Another kid seeking for advice..
#3
"I understand that airlines require a degree but is my degree in MechEng ganna help me?"
Anything above a Bachelors degree is unnecessary as far as the airlines go. Knock yourself out, though, if that's what you want to do. The type of major is not important.
"Is being a minority a hindrance, an opportunity or will not affect me at all in this industry?"
Well, I think there was a time and place where it was an opportunity. Anymore, I don't think so. At the same time, not a hinderance at all.
Anything above a Bachelors degree is unnecessary as far as the airlines go. Knock yourself out, though, if that's what you want to do. The type of major is not important.
"Is being a minority a hindrance, an opportunity or will not affect me at all in this industry?"
Well, I think there was a time and place where it was an opportunity. Anymore, I don't think so. At the same time, not a hinderance at all.
#5
Originally Posted by UndecidedPilot
[LIST]Ill be graduating very soon, and i have decided to get a degree in mechanical engineering, get a master's degree, and maybe get a Ph.D. Ill get the requirments and flight training while doing this (is it possible to do so?)
Originally Posted by UndecidedPilot
I understand that airlines require a degree but is my degree in MechEng ganna help me? I know that im not ganna fly half the time (or not???) thus i plan to use my degree to get a job aside from flying. (is this possible at all?)
A masters degree will give you a hiring advantage at a major airline.
It is common for airline pilots to have other jobs, usually somrething with a flexible schedule, ie software, real estate, consulting, construction contracting, military reserve, etc.
Originally Posted by UndecidedPilot
[Also, im an asian who grew here in the US. Is being a minority a hindrance, an opportunity or will not affect me at all in this industry?
#7
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I visited every school in Phoenix, and Tucson and decided not to go to any of them.
Here is a dose of reality, it doesn't matter what kind of aircraft you fly during training. Multi time is important of course, but in an interview. It won't matter if you fly C172 or Cirrus. I am doing my training at a nice small school in Kansas for about 1/2 the price of most places. I get one on one training, no problems getting flight time, and its a flexible program.
Just something to think about before you go dropping upwards of $40,000 on your initial training.
Here is a dose of reality, it doesn't matter what kind of aircraft you fly during training. Multi time is important of course, but in an interview. It won't matter if you fly C172 or Cirrus. I am doing my training at a nice small school in Kansas for about 1/2 the price of most places. I get one on one training, no problems getting flight time, and its a flexible program.
Just something to think about before you go dropping upwards of $40,000 on your initial training.
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