Did you read the part about life outside of airplanes? Do prereqs at comm college, xfer to a real state university system. There will be girls, normal people and it'll be recognized as a legit degree from a legit institution, not some sausage fest airplane college nobody knows about in the real world.

 

Go to a state school. Look for one with an active flying club that will let you CFI there. Graduate at or close to ATP mins. It will take you an extra two years over just going to flight school, but you'll have normal people friends and meet ladies that aren't "airport hot."

 

Minor in photography, no shortage of females.

 

Get the ratings quick, build time quick, and then get on with a regional, then do a online accredited program while you are working in the industry, making a living, building seniority, and building 121 time. Now days there are plenty of good accredited colleges that will give you plenty of credit for your ratings and experience. However, it probably wouldn't be a bad idea to get a degree in something outside of aviation. Downside with that is that you probably won't get much in regards to credit hours.

 

Go to a four year school. Not some all male aviation college that no one knows of. Get a non aviation degree to broaden you experience and have a fall back plan down the road. Get good grades, go to parties, drink some beer, meet girls, and make life long friends. College was one of the best experiences of my life. I wouldn't go back and give it up for anything.

This being said, if you could flight train in the summers during college and earn your certs so that right after college you could begin instructing to build 1500... That would be ideal for you.

 

I honestly don't know if I've met/worked with a pilot who doesn't have a college degree. Well, a few older guys but their flight times are ridiculous and I would think or like to think that trumps a degree.

 

Just out of curiosity, as someone that doesn't have a college degree and starting with Envoy next month, what's the best distance learning/online college that I would be able to knock out a degree once I'm checked to line?

I have a helicopter ATP, CFI, CFII, NVG part 61 instructor. Fixed wing ATP. As far as credits go I'm not sure if my quals would get me any, or which school would be best to goto in order the get the most credits.

In Australia we don't need a college degree to join the military as an officer, neither does the airlines or large helicopter companies require a degree. They put more emphasis on background/experience and aptitude testing etc. As such I'm 32 now and have been flying since I was 18 and have never needed a college degree to be successful in the helicopter game. I was given DPE privileges in Australia before immigrated to the US earlier this year.

At the moment I would be relying on the flow to AA.

 

You'll spend your entire life behind the eight ball without a college degree.

 

I know several people who have used Amu.apus.edu for their online degree.

 

What ratings can you get at Embry Riddle?