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What do you major if you want to be a commercial pilot
Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:12 am
Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:12 am
Do you even have to go to college?
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Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:12 am to Macintosh504
Theater
Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:14 am to Macintosh504
Navy 
Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:14 am to Macintosh504
Navy
Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:15 am to Macintosh504
Your best bet is to go into the military and their flight school. Otherwise there are some colleges that offer flight programs, but it's very expensive to get all of the training on your own.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:15 am to Macintosh504
Bachelors with emphasis in aviation. There are colleges that specialize in these degrees. In US you have to have 4 year degree to fly major us commercial. For regional airlines it is not required.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:16 am to Macintosh504
Navy
Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:16 am to Macintosh504
Drone pilots are making upwards of $600,000 a year. You should pursue that.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:17 am to Macintosh504
In MS you can go to Delta State and get a Bachelor of Commercial Aviation (BCA), with concentrations in Aviation Management and Flight Operations, and a Master of Commercial Aviation (MCA).
https://www.deltastate.edu/college-of-business/commercial-aviation/
https://www.deltastate.edu/college-of-business/commercial-aviation/
Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:18 am to Macintosh504
Super pricey if you're looking to jump from civilian college kid to airline pilot. Military is an option where you get paid and the experience at the same time.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:23 am to Macintosh504
I think LaTech has some sort of aviation program.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:24 am to Macintosh504
Navy
Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:25 am to Macintosh504
You better watch your alcohol and (obviously) drug consumption. I know a guy that flies for company in the Midwest. He had booze on him from the night before and was in violation of FAR regulations. He's now under some 20 year program where he is monitored. Obviously, he must abstain from all alcohol consumption.
That said, he went to Western Michigan and completed their aviation program.
That said, he went to Western Michigan and completed their aviation program.
This post was edited on 2/27/15 at 9:27 am
Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:27 am to Macintosh504
We only fly private at entertainment 720
Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:31 am to Macintosh504
I think north dakota state is supposed to have a really good aviation program. or some school up there. a United pilot I know went there for it.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:31 am to Macintosh504
I majored in slaying major trim.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:35 am to Macintosh504
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Do you even have to go to college?
Aeronautical engineering if the college route.
Actually some colleges have planes and you can major in aviation pilot. I know North Dakota State and I think one in Florida as well.
It's really hard to fly in the military. The big thing when I was in PS was to go to India and fly there for a start up airliner. They were hiring ATP pilots with relatively low hours. You go there for a few years then try to find a job in the states or Europe.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:36 am to Macintosh504
A friend of mine went into a civilian pilot school to get his licenses. He came out of school with $150k in debt and could only find a job as an instructor for private pilots. The challenge is building up enough flight-hours to earn a serious look from the commercial airlines. Also, median pay for beginning pilots is pretty low. You will be challenged financially for sure.
I also have a friend who is currently in flight school for the Navy. He's making around 60K plus hazard pay while getting his education for free. You can go to college and earn a degree in anything while participating in ROTC. Then, simply apply to flight school after college.
I also have a friend who is currently in flight school for the Navy. He's making around 60K plus hazard pay while getting his education for free. You can go to college and earn a degree in anything while participating in ROTC. Then, simply apply to flight school after college.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:40 am to Macintosh504
Auburn has a program as well I think.
Not going the military route will result in working at a regional for peanuts or going overseas to get your hours. Like any worthwhile career, you have to put in a lot of time and effort to get to the top of your field.
Not going the military route will result in working at a regional for peanuts or going overseas to get your hours. Like any worthwhile career, you have to put in a lot of time and effort to get to the top of your field.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:40 am to Macintosh504
The successful ones that I know did this:
Went to a good College (and joined ROTC)
Graduated college and went to OCS (Navy/Air Force)
Retired with full military benefits and started flying for FedEx/UPS and had another well paying job on the side.
OT Ballers go straight to the Air Force Academy or Annapolis right out of high school.
Went to a good College (and joined ROTC)
Graduated college and went to OCS (Navy/Air Force)
Retired with full military benefits and started flying for FedEx/UPS and had another well paying job on the side.
OT Ballers go straight to the Air Force Academy or Annapolis right out of high school.
This post was edited on 2/27/15 at 9:42 am
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