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Originally Posted by PCL_128   I guess I should just hang it up, huh? After 8 years of professional flying, I'm going to have to just accept that "being a professional pilots isn't really for" me, despite my excellent training record and never having failed a 121 checkride. Without that fancy degree, I just don't have what it takes.  |
If I was involved in hiring, and I've been involved in hiring, then having a degree would count for a lot. What can I say, I busted butt through a tough program and learned A LOT about how to study during those four and a half years. Call me an elitist if you will, I'll probably just call you a hack.
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Despite what you seem to think, the reason that many people say that "college just isn't for me" doesn't have anything to do with being unable to study hard and learn complex subject material. Many pilots have gone to work at the legacies over the years and spent entire careers with perfect training records without having spent a single day on a college campus.
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It doesn't have anything to do with being able to study? Then what is it? You didn't give a follow up to your statement.
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Disclaimer: I still recommend that all newbies get a degree, but I don't believe that a brick-and-mortar 4-year school is the panacea that so many graduates like to pretend it is. I hated the idea of a traditional college, but I've enjoyed the distance-learning degree program that I've used. One solution doesn't fit all.
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Like flight instructing, the only people that don't advocate it are those that didn't.
Oh wait, you did Gulfstream too eh? Do I need to say much more or are you gonna bury yourself on the next post?