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ACP353 Degree Vs Flight Time: What Is More Important?
Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we discuss the importance of a degree vs Flight Time.
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Listener Mail:
Hey Carl,
I know you're a busy guy, so going to keep it short.
I'm working on my PPL right now while I work full-time. Just began using King ground school courses, and as soon as my flight school gets back to me I'll start lessons.
Do you think I'll have trouble finding a piloting job if I don't have a degree or college under my belt? In your podcast you mention building time is most important, but I'm wondering If I'll have to start working towards a degree later on to get a more lucrative job or if just having the hours and experience in the air will be enough to land one?
When a degree is essential.
Why flight time is more important than a degree
How to get both whiles moving forward in your career.
Good example: is Robert Guyer.
Comparison with other jobs requiring a license such as electrician.
Question about scholarships:
I bought your book, Aerospace Scholarships. I read them all and unless I am not reading them right, I didn’t find anything that works for me. I was hoping you might have some advice.
I am a 51-year-old white heterosexual male working as a police officer. I did not plan to go to a college instead I plan to attend a private flight school while working full time.
Do you know of any that I may qualify for?
Look towards more non-traditional scholarships.
http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/scholarships/
Apprenticeship Question:
Hello,
I recently listened to the podcast in regard to getting a bachelor’s degree or not. My situation is a little bit different. I’m currently in a different career field but have started flying and really enjoy it. I am planning on making a career change in hopes of flying for an airline one day.
As far as education goes I do not have a bachelor’s degree, but I did complete a 1-year technical diploma in my particular field and then a 4-year state indentured apprenticeship that consisted of classroom instruction as well as work experience totaling 8,000 hours. The entire process took 5 years to complete to become a state-licensed journeyman.
My question to you is: how do airlines view apprenticeships? Do they get any recognition? To my knowledge, most of the time airlines are looking at a bachelor’s degree as a gauge to see if the candidate can see something through and stick with it. I know some employers look at completed apprenticeships as bachelor’s degree equivalents. I’m excited to get your feedback on this question.
Thank you!
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