At an Airinc Pilot conference, they said that it's important to have a 4-year degree or at the very least, show to the regional airlines that you are working towards completing your 4-year degree. Get your 4-year degree. If aviation doesn't work out, the rest of the world tend to look kinder to you if you have a 4-year degree.

Consider what your life will be like if this aviation dream of yours don't pan out. It didn't for me. But I'm happy to know that I'm still marketable after being away from the corporate world for almost 2 years to get back into it at my previous salary level.

As far as flight training is concerned, go find yourself a reputable CFI locally at the FBO nearest you and ask as many questions as you can. After a 30 minute conversation, you'll figure out who's good and who's not. Don't just let your CFI dictate what you should study and what not. A good pilot is always learning so dig up all the free FAA PDF files you can get your hands on and read up on it. Read up on NTSB reports and talk to your CFI about them. Work towards your CFI and then built time. Regionals care only about a few things and one major thing when they offer you an interview and that is your flight time.

Good luck and stay away from CAPT and the likes of them.

 

What happended to you airline dream?