Question: Does It Matter Where You Receive Aviation Degree?

Is it worth getting an aviation degree?

Aviation universities can be very beneficial when it comes to learning, networking, and ultimately getting a job as a pilot. But they’re costly, and many people recommend a backup plan in case you’re grounded in the future.

Do airlines care where you went to flight school?

So… My answer is that yes, it matters a lot where you get your training, and how you train. Airline flying is substantially different from general aviation flying.

Does your degree matter to become a pilot?

We do require a four year degree from an accredited university. We have a strong preference for aviation-related degree programs and other advanced-curriculum type degrees like science, engineering, technology, et cetera. Many uni programs are notoriously slow in terms of building time.

Do airlines care what you major in?

The airline doesn’t care what your degree is in, so long as you have a degree. The benefit of a degree in something outside of aviation is that it gives you a fall back if you ever lose a medical or decide to change careers, even if it’s doing something still related to aviation.

How hard is an aviation degree?

Curriculum. The curriculum of an aviation concentrated degree can be tough for some international students. This degree is very technical in nature. Aviation administration degrees will have a lot of courses in business, such as Management, Accounting, Corporate Finance and International Business.

What is an aviation degree good for?

It’s most common to pursue a degree in aeronautical science when you want to maintain aircraft or engineer new airplane parts, and securing a BS in aeronautics will also prepare you to become an air traffic controller.

Do I need a 4 year degree to be a pilot?

Regional airlines in the United States do not require pilots to have a four year college degree. However, the major United States airlines do require that pilots have a four year degree. Even if a pilot isn’t looking for work with a major airline, a college degree will help him land interviews with smaller airlines.

Do you need 20/20 vision to be a pilot?

What are the FAA standards for vision? Federal Aviation Regulations require that a pilot’s distant vision be 20/20 or better, with or without correction, in EACH eye separately to hold a first or second class medical certificate. The standard for near visual acuity (16″) is 20/40 in each eye separately.

How expensive is flight training?

The average cost of flying lessons is between $155 and $170 per hour. This price includes the average airplane rental cost and the typical cost of a flight instructor of $45 per hour. Completing flight school and earning your pilots license costs $5,100 to $16,100. Get free estimates from flying instructors near you.

Do airlines care about grades?

Major airlines are not concerned about college grades. They are more concerned about experience i.e. number of flying hours. They always want clean sheet pilots with a good amount of flying hours. After all, it is the experience of the pilot that counts in an emergency situation.

Do airlines care about GPA?

Airlines aren’t taking GPAs into account right now. They haven’t been for several years. The regionals will hire anyone with the ratings and the hours. With your GPA as it is, if you established yourself well enough at a regional, I see no reason for you to not get hired at a major.

Can I do flight school while in college?

ATP requires you to have two years of college, two years of work experience, or a private pilot’s license. You will nor be able to attend both ATP and college at the same time, there simply is not enough time in the day to do both.