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Originally Posted by Christian102001
My plan to become an airline pilot is first to join the air force right out of high school. I already signed up for enlisted got a high ASVAB score. With my ASVAB score I qualify for the avionics jobs. I chose a 4 year contract and after those 4 years i hope to have finished my CCAF degree in the air force. After 4 years I get out and use my 911 gi bill (qualified after 36 months of active duty) and go to UND. The Gi bill last for 3 years and hopefully i can transfer some credits from CCAF to UND so i can finish my bachelors within that 3 years. According to my understanding the gi bill will pay for tuition and fees which also includes flight training (got this info from UND website) . So basically i finished everything in 6-7 years with little to no debt while others finished in 4 years with debt. Plus that avionics job in the air force makes me more competetive.
Or find an Air National Guard unit that flys something less sexy than an F15. (C130?) Work there as a reservist on the weekends while you use Tuition Assistance to get your tuition at the local school paid for.
When about to graduate, since you've done such a great job as a reservist, the Air Guard gives you a commission and sends you to flight school. Fly that C130 as much as you can for the next two years and then apply in year 6 to a major airline as a
1) Vet with 6 yrs Svc in the reserves,
2)1800 hours of C130 time (1000 PIC)
3) A part time job as a C130 instructor as you transition to your new airline gig.
4) Stay or go at that point from the guard, but you'll be debt free, a vet, and straight to a major.
Bon Voyage!