I want ot become an airline pilot in canada but I am not sure what degree to get. There is a program that offers flight training + a bachalors degree in commercial aviation management. I already got accepted to a university that offers Aerospace Engineering which is a very tough engineering. I dont know what to do, to go get the aerospace degree first and then learn flying at a flight school or do my flying at western.

I personally dont like westerns degree that much because not many good jobs that u can get with a bachalors in aviation managment right? (as a backup). If i do not end up being a pilot because of how friggen hard it is and the competition, i can be an aaerospace engineer which makes alot of money.

The university that offers aerospace has internship with Bombardier and I can work for them for a while, this will look good on my resume after i get my licences and flight hours by my self and apply for an airline, but the only downside is that this program is hard and it will take me longer to become a pilot. 4 years study + 2 years flight right, and extra few years to get the hours and experience right?

Anyways what should I do? I really want to beocme a pilot.
I applied at Western (aviation) and Ryerson (aerospace).

What you really need to do is learn to fly and get a commercial pilots license. You don’t need university for that. You just need time, money, and a good flight school. Since they’re all regulated by Transport Canada, they’re all good.

A university degree is useful, but is not essential for any airline I know of in Canada. If it’s in something useful to the airline, so much the better. They just want to know that you can start something and finish it, and that you can learn things.

Hi there!
Im currently doing my National Diploma in Aerospace in Engineering. I did this instead of my grade 12.
After my National Diploma i plan on joining a flight school to get my CPL. But I also want a degree on me. Is that possible? Especially if that field is not aviation related?
I’m 18 right now.
I can only pay for one thing at a time.
I was thinking i become a pilot, and start earning enough to join a college later on and get a degree.

It’s possible to get a college degree at any age. Plenty of people do so after they retire.

I’m heavily in love with planes, the raw power they possess and the elegance of their flight. But I have been looking at some of the jobs for an Aero Engineer and most of those jobs have been "avionics, thermal dynamics, fluid dynamics,…etc." And all these type of jobs for an AE do not seem to hit the spot of the plane that I am interested in. Should I stick with AE or perhaps be an ME and work on the mechanical components of the plane? (I’m not really sure about which engineers work on which components though) Thanks!

Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics are integral part of aerospace engineering, combined they shape up the plane. And mechanical engineers can work in the airframe and structural mechanics.

I’m enlisting in the Air Force, and I’m starting to feel stressed out about picking a job. I got pretty high scores on the ASVAB (all in the 70s) so the list of jobs I qualify for is a bit lengthy. My recruiter told me to look over it and pick 7. Does anyone have any information or advice regarding any of the following jobs?

1A131 – Flight Engineer
1C631 – Space Systems Operations
1C531 – Aerospace Control & Warning Systems
2A331 – Avionics Systems
2A333 – Tactical Aircraft Maintenance

Some of the factors I am taking into consideration is length of tech school and deployment rates. I hate school and I’d prefer to learn what I need to learn as quick as possible so I can get to work. As far as deployment goes, it doesn’t bother me much, however I am curious as to what jobs are more likely to be deployed.

1A131 – Flight Engineer – Chances are you won’t be able to get this job straight out of basic you’ll need to do at least three years in an aircraft maintenance career field like the last two on your list then you can cross-train into it. There are two types of FE’s, helicopter and fixed wing, your job is to get the aircraft ready for flight, coordinate with maintenance to get things fixed, keep an eye of the fuel while flying and other duties dependent on the airframe and yes you fly with the plane where ever it goes. Deployments are usually about 4-6 months for helicopters and C-130s, KC-10s deploy but not as long and C-5 Galaxy’s don’t deploy (not yet anyways). I do this job and love it.

1C631 – Space Systems Operations- don’t know much about this job but sounds like you make sure satellites are operating and send commands to them. Not sure on the deployment rate.

1C531 – Aerospace Control & Warning Systems – not sure

2A331 – Avionics Systems – You’ll be working with the instrument systems of the airplane, most of the time you’ll just switch out a bad box and put in a new box. Depends on the airplane what systems you’ll actually work with. Since this is maintenance you’ll deploy with the jets and could be gone as long as they are.

2A333 – Tactical Aircraft Maintenance- Crew Chief on a fighter. You’re a gas station attendant, making sure the tires are good, check the oil on the engines, fill it up with gas and clean the windows. Any big problems you’ll call on specialist to fix the affected item(s) and you get to hold the flashlight. I was a crew chief on C130s, it was fun but didn’t like the long hours and lack of recognition. And yes you will deploy.

im currently an aerospace engineering major at a 4 yr university that doesnt have an aviation program so im forced to go to a separate 2 yr school that has one. is this wise or should i transfer to a 4 yr college where i can do a double major or does it even matter?

Getting a four year degree is very important if you want to be a professional pilot (it’s usually required for the better flying jobs), but it does not need to be in aviation. Many pro-pilots have degrees in other areas as a fallback and did there training at a local airport. Personally, my degree is in Political Science and I did my flight training at my local airport. I know pro-pilots with history degrees, english degrees, art degrees, philosophy degrees, as well as about every science degree (including engineering) that I know of. Never has my degree outside of aviation hindered my ability to get an interview or a job. Finish your engineering degree and go to your local airport, find an instructor you like, and go at it.

Flight Director (FLIGHT)

Mission Operations Directorate (MOD)

Capsule Communicator (CAPCOM)

Control Officer (CONTROL)

Basically, what major should I study to be involved with NASA’s flight control?
I’ve considered Aerospace Engineering, but I’m not sure if that "hits the spot."

Science

Good luck!

same as above!

Question for you is active duty or reserve unit?

Active duty-wise, Aerospace Medicine focuses on the medical care of military members on flight status; those members whose jobs involve being airborne or also work in altitude chambers.

The Reserve side is the medical unit for the reserve base or wing. It’s function is to ensure that members of the wing are medically cleared for duty. Patients include both flyers and non-flyers.

Both active and reserve coordinate findings with lab, immunizations, and other support functions. Both have doctors that are certified as flight doctors who have specialized training and understand the physiological aspects flying has upon the human body.

20 years reservist in a medical unit

I would appreciate you, if you could help me in collecting some good material for preparing for GATE exam in Aerospace Engineering. Any thing related to aeronautics is most welcome…..

Thanks in advance

I would review my old books =]
Orbital mechanics, Fluids (compressible and incompressible)
Solids, Statics, Dynamics
and Thermodynamics
Laws of thermodynamics you better know them.

CAE is the largest manufacturer in the world.
Flight Safety is the second largest but they manufacture mainly for their own flight schools.
Thales Thompson is probably third largest.

And what job opportunities do I have?
Is it possible to get a job after my bachelors? If yes, how much would my minimum salary be? I want to earn enough money to do flight training as I wish to get a CPL in the future..
Would a Masters in Aviation Management be any good?

The Air Force is a big employeer of Areospace Tech….Or go for Astronomy, Physics, or Math…and apply to NASA…..Or the Dept. Of energy and get involved with alien tech….Good Luck take Care…GOD loves rocket surgeons and Brain Scientists….