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tifairepilot368 · August 8th, 2003, 20:22

I am currently going to be a Junior in HS and am working on my ppl at a local Part 61 county airport. My number one goal is to become a professional pilot, however, I am not quite sure what the best way is to get there. I have talked to a few professional pilots in my area, a Falcon 10 captain and f/o, and also a Citation II captain. They informed me that there are so many ways to get into the cockpit and suggested that it would be wise to pursue a non-aviation degree and get ratings on the side just in case of the unthinkable. I am sort of leaning toward this route.

If I were to attend a college for aviation, I would most likely shoot for WMU, Bowling Green, or Ohio University. However, I am a little skeptical about going this route for the fact that the degrees associated with the flying programs are pretty much useless for any other field than flying.

If I were to go the non-aviation degree route, I would pursue a Civil Engineering degree most likely at Ohio University and fly at the university airport. I am not sure if I can enroll in the same flight courses offered to aviation students as a Civil Engineering major. I would appreciate feedback.

thanks
brad

August 8th, 2003, 20:22	#17
tifairepilot368 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4	Re: Advice for HS Sophomore I am currently going to be a Junior in HS and am working on my ppl at a local Part 61 county airport. My number one goal is to become a professional pilot, however, I am not quite sure what the best way is to get there. I have talked to a few professional pilots in my area, a Falcon 10 captain and f/o, and also a Citation II captain. They informed me that there are so many ways to get into the cockpit and suggested that it would be wise to pursue a non-aviation degree and get ratings on the side just in case of the unthinkable. I am sort of leaning toward this route. If I were to attend a college for aviation, I would most likely shoot for WMU, Bowling Green, or Ohio University. However, I am a little skeptical about going this route for the fact that the degrees associated with the flying programs are pretty much useless for any other field than flying. If I were to go the non-aviation degree route, I would pursue a Civil Engineering degree most likely at Ohio University and fly at the university airport. I am not sure if I can enroll in the same flight courses offered to aviation students as a Civil Engineering major. I would appreciate feedback. thanks brad