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12-11-2007 | 06:38 PM
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12-11-2007 | 07:08 PM
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This is what I did.. I got my associates degree, got on at a regional building more time, and working on my 4 yr degree at the same time online. This way you get to experience some college, but also not wait as long as your colleagues. So far it has been working out for me.
12-11-2007 | 07:15 PM
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From: Maddog FO
Be cool, stay in school. What are you going to accomplish by getting to an airline a couple of years earlier? People are so worried about "getting the hours" and "getting on" ASAP. Then they get the job. Now what? You are sitting on reserve while your buddies back in school are partying and having a good time. Enjoy college, network, build time, and stay up on the industry so that you make a wise decision on who to fly for when you get out.
12-11-2007 | 07:15 PM
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This is what I did.. I got my associates degree, got on at a regional building more time, and working on my 4 yr degree at the same time online. This way you get to experience some college, but also not wait as long as your colleagues. So far it has been working out for me.
12-11-2007 | 07:27 PM
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Not to knock you but a few points and questions. First, while online degrees are becoming more well known, I still don't think they are as accepted or carry as much clout as a traditionally earned one. Do you think your quality of life as a regional pilot would be better having had the degree done? So you do not have to study on off time, after a long duty day and be able to socialize with friends and co-workers? Lastly, I wish you luck but completing classes online has yet to do anything for you. It may or may not turn out to have been a good decision.
I am finishing my degree online with UVSC, and I believe it really makes no difference at all; I am learning quite a bit and it is just as much work and studying as the traditional method of school.
12-11-2007 | 07:31 PM
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I disagree... In the aviation business, isn't a degree still a degree regardless of where it came from? You could have a degree in fashion if you wanted to. Right? Its not like you have to list your degree as being earned "online" on your resume.
I am finishing my degree online with UVSC, and I believe it really makes no difference at all; I am learning quite a bit and it is just as much work and studying as the traditional method of school.
I am finishing my degree online with UVSC, and I believe it really makes no difference at all; I am learning quite a bit and it is just as much work and studying as the traditional method of school.
12-11-2007 | 07:40 PM
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Greetings,
I am 20 years old and a freshman in college with my commercial me/se with instrument on both. I currently have 280/60 hours. My original plan when i started my training was to get my certificates and ratings, then go to school and build time. After school was over, I would begin CFI'ing to gain the necessary hours to apply to the regionals. Well I have accomplished all my training except for the CFI. However, seeing all of these airlines minimums dropping, I get the sense that if I don't act now and begin applying to them, I may make a horrible career mistake. Meaning that I will miss this great chance to become hired and gain seniority and hours compared to waiting five years in college and only gaining about 80 hours in the process. I'm afraid if I wait to start applying until after I get my 4 year degree that the hiring may become a lot more strict with high minimums like the past. I know that there are people right now flying for the regionals doing the online degree courses.
So I guess I just need some input from you pilots out there flying for the regionals. What would you do or suggest?
Any and all suggestions, advice or whatever is welcome! Hit me with it!
I am 20 years old and a freshman in college with my commercial me/se with instrument on both. I currently have 280/60 hours. My original plan when i started my training was to get my certificates and ratings, then go to school and build time. After school was over, I would begin CFI'ing to gain the necessary hours to apply to the regionals. Well I have accomplished all my training except for the CFI. However, seeing all of these airlines minimums dropping, I get the sense that if I don't act now and begin applying to them, I may make a horrible career mistake. Meaning that I will miss this great chance to become hired and gain seniority and hours compared to waiting five years in college and only gaining about 80 hours in the process. I'm afraid if I wait to start applying until after I get my 4 year degree that the hiring may become a lot more strict with high minimums like the past. I know that there are people right now flying for the regionals doing the online degree courses.
So I guess I just need some input from you pilots out there flying for the regionals. What would you do or suggest?
Any and all suggestions, advice or whatever is welcome! Hit me with it!
I normally don't post on these boards, but I felt complied to respond to this one. Personally, I highly suggest you finish college first, not only finish it but enjoy it while you're at it. I finished in May 2006, took 5 years and it was probably the best 5 years of my life. Don't be in such a rush to get a regional job. If you're like me you'll finish at 23 or somewhere around there. Trust me, you still got plenty of time to fly in your life. Shoot, I had a couple 22 - 23 year olds in class, finished college early to come to a job and make $19.25 / hr. Will they have an extra year of flying over me when we both get to 65? Yes. Would I give up that extra time I took to finish college? Wouldn't give it up for anything.
P.S. What happens in 10 years when you decide you don't ever want to fly again? That degree will open a lot of other doors.
12-11-2007 | 08:46 PM
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COLLEGE is awesome!! Enjoy it, I got in here at ASA this summer and I was 25, dont regret taking my time, having a blast in college, working Part 135 Charter in both Mgmnt and the flying side of things....yea i took a pay cut but I got experiences elsewhere and Im still young w out a wife and kids so starting out now is "behind the 8 ball" as some may say, college is what you make of it, and a degree like many posted before is HUGE this day in age, I got a degree in business and finance and did the flying on the side, they dont care what type of degree it is, but have something to fall back on if the turd hits the fan...good luck!
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