European airlines...

mystickal · July 27th, 2004, 15:54

Since most european airlines don't require a "higher level" education except for a high school graduate, I have decided to jump over university/college and just attend a flight school instead. Now I'm stuck with DCA and FSA. Both schools offer JAR AND FAR certificates. Which one is better? I heard many negative aspects towards DCA. Are they really that bad?

I'm also wondering if it's possible to get a degree in something while doing my pilot education... Something to ask the admissions office of the two flight schools I guess...

DE727UPS · July 28th, 2004, 00:17

Why worry about a degree if you don't need one?

DCA or FSA? I don't think you can beat FSA for professionalism and status. Both DCA and FSA will give adaquate training for what you are looking for. You should visit both schools and see which you like better.

gomntwins · July 28th, 2004, 00:23

I'm not sure how the European airlines work... but in the U.S., most airlines say that you do not need a degree, when in reality, you pretty much do (over 90% of U.S. pilots at the majors have a degree). I'm not telling you to go to university (although I highly recommend it)... I just recommend looking a little deeper into the airlines to make sure that not having a degree does not put you at a disadvantage. Just my opinion though.

July 27th, 2004, 15:54	#1
mystickal Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Stavanger, Norway Posts: 19	European airlines... Since most european airlines don't require a "higher level" education except for a high school graduate, I have decided to jump over university/college and just attend a flight school instead. Now I'm stuck with DCA and FSA. Both schools offer JAR AND FAR certificates. Which one is better? I heard many negative aspects towards DCA. Are they really that bad? I'm also wondering if it's possible to get a degree in something while doing my pilot education... Something to ask the admissions office of the two flight schools I guess...

July 28th, 2004, 00:17	#2
DE727UPS Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 6,578	Re: European airlines... Why worry about a degree if you don't need one? DCA or FSA? I don't think you can beat FSA for professionalism and status. Both DCA and FSA will give adaquate training for what you are looking for. You should visit both schools and see which you like better.

July 28th, 2004, 00:23	#3
gomntwins Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Dakota Posts: 509	Re: European airlines... I'm not sure how the European airlines work... but in the U.S., most airlines say that you do not need a degree, when in reality, you pretty much do (over 90% of U.S. pilots at the majors have a degree). I'm not telling you to go to university (although I highly recommend it)... I just recommend looking a little deeper into the airlines to make sure that not having a degree does not put you at a disadvantage. Just my opinion though.

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