Interesting...I missed the part on their web site that offered a fixed price for an ATP...Thanks for pointing out it could be done...I didn't realize RAA had 0 to ATP...

Thanks,
LA

 

Mike !!

You are my hero and secretary ! Thanks for watching my back !

I totally agree with Mike and advise NOT attending college right away. Go to flight school and then once gainfully employed and building quality time you can get a degree through correspondance with Embry Riddle. I have a Horizon Captain who is doing just that.

SkyHigh

 

The best think is to get a college degree then look for a local flight school. Don't waste $80,000 on a job were you'll make $19,000 to start. At the end if you have what it takes you'll make it into an airline just like the other guy who spent a fortune.

 

Spend a fortune?? GO to college instead?? What school did you go to? All the colleges I know of are very expensive. What could be cheaper than getting the flying first and waiting for college? It is a waste to get a college degree anymore. Why even get one unless you need it?

SkyHigh

 

You're command of logic is impressive

I think one should ask, "What does it take to be successful as a pilot applicant at a Major airline?" AND part two of the question is: "What skill and qualification do I have to fall back if I loose my medical, get furloughed, or simply realize that aviation as a full time job isn't worth it?"

I've got an ME degree that I don't use in the cockpit, but if I can't stand aviation any longer I do have the option that someone without a degree lacks.

I would agree that an AVIATION degree is not worth the paper it's printed on, although that shouldn't sway someone from getting an education.

 

College

The only reason that I mentioned not going to college is that I have always thought that we have an over educated population and from my experience is seems that tradesman are getting the best pay and benefits these days. Lately there has been some discussion about that very topic on talk shows. Not only do you loose an average of 5 years of your life and graduate in debt by tens of thousands of dollars but I don't think college helps that much anymore.

You mentioned an ME degree I can only assume it means Mechanical Engineering. I can assure you that engineers are far from secure. My father is an aerospace and electrical engineer and he spent plenty of time under employed while he waited for the cyclical job market to return.

By comparison I spent some time with a carpet layer this afternoon who fully expects to be retired in 10 years at 40.

Therefore my advise is to get an early start on the job market and if you like it and seems to be working out then consider college.

Skyline

 

It's advice not advise. Had you gone to college you would know that.

 

Spell checker,

Its true. I can't spell. Just for you guys I found that Google has a form spell checker, but it misses some stuff. I did spend the required 5 years in college though. I even have half of an MBA. Unfortunately however, the education that has helped me the most is my High School shop and architecture classes.

SkyHigh

 

I got a BS from Embry-Riddle. While it is a good school, I am now working as an FO at a small airline. If I had started flying right away and then done college later, I would have been captain now for at least a few years. Get a flying job now and then finish college later. This is one of the few industries where a college education does very little to help you. Even the major airlines would hire a guy with a few years of captain time and no degree over a guy with a college degree and no captain time any day. Almost no airlines require a college degree. Get your job first and then be sure to complete your degree later.
I wish I knew then what I know now.

 

We'll see if you're still singing the same tune when you are trying to get on with a major without a degree.