I fall in to a pretty common category of posters in this thread. Separating from the military soon, VA benefits to burn, and clueless in terms of where to burn them.
In the first post I made, I was advised to seek out a 141 school not associated with a degree as most are from private institutions that will cost me an arm and a leg even with my benefits. After doing some digging, and finding the right training center for me... THIS particular article was brought to my attention.
I just want to make sure I understand my situation correctly. Unless I get a degree from one of these schools, the minimum requirements to obtaining R-ATP for me would be 1,500 hrs and 200 hrs cross country.
Would spending the extra money on the degree, come out in the wash since it reduces total flight time? My head is spinning here. I'm ready to test for my PPL next month and I know I will be a pilot for the rest of my life. I love it... But trying to find a way to make a career out of it is making me pull my hair out.