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minitour · January 9th, 2008, 18:12

For the love of everything holy, go to a "regular" college and get a degree while flying.

Think about what happens when/if you lose your medical and all you have is flight time and an "aviation degree"?

Get a degree in something else that you enjoy while you work on your flying.

Actually, if you can pull it off, try to get your commercial and CFI/CFII when you turn 18 and then you can instruct while you're in college...make some money that way and get paid for your flight time.

You're starting off young which, IMHO, is great. When you're done with college you'll have your CSEL/CMEL, CFI/CFII, maybe the MEI...depending on how much you fly on breaks and over the summer you may have the time in to get your ATP when you turn 23.

Anyway, just don't get an "aviation degree"...but do get a degree!!!

Good luck!

-mini

January 9th, 2008, 18:12	#7
minitour Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 697	Re: Explaining Aviation to parents. For the love of everything holy, go to a "regular" college and get a degree while flying. Think about what happens when/if you lose your medical and all you have is flight time and an "aviation degree"? Get a degree in something else that you enjoy while you work on your flying. Actually, if you can pull it off, try to get your commercial and CFI/CFII when you turn 18 and then you can instruct while you're in college...make some money that way and get paid for your flight time. You're starting off young which, IMHO, is great. When you're done with college you'll have your CSEL/CMEL, CFI/CFII, maybe the MEI...depending on how much you fly on breaks and over the summer you may have the time in to get your ATP when you turn 23. Anyway, just don't get an "aviation degree"...but do get a degree!!! Good luck! -mini