Comments for Discussion in Aerospace Med http://www.e-aerospacemed.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:05:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 Comment on Which would you get if you wanted to be a pilot? Aerospace or Aviation Managment Degree? by Sarastro http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/which-would-you-get-if-you-wanted-to-be-a-pilot-aerospace-or-aviation-managment-degree/comment-page-1#comment-2089 Sarastro Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:05:59 +0000 http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/which-would-you-get-if-you-wanted-to-be-a-pilot-aerospace-or-aviation-managment-degree#comment-2089 I think people are fooling themselves if they think future airline jobs will go to those without college degrees. There are just too many applicants and too few jobs. After the Express accident in Buffalo, look for the FAA to increase minimum required flight experience to qualify for employment at a FAR121 operator. It will become more and more competitive when airlines do start hiring. And if you really want to be an airline pilot, major in any field of study except one related to aviation. Airlines like to see a diversified employee candidates and if the flying does not work out for you, you'll at least have a useful backup career.<br><b>References : </b><br> I think people are fooling themselves if they think future airline jobs will go to those without college degrees. There are just too many applicants and too few jobs.

After the Express accident in Buffalo, look for the FAA to increase minimum required flight experience to qualify for employment at a FAR121 operator. It will become more and more competitive when airlines do start hiring.

And if you really want to be an airline pilot, major in any field of study except one related to aviation. Airlines like to see a diversified employee candidates and if the flying does not work out for you, you’ll at least have a useful backup career.
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]]> Comment on My dream: to work for nasa. Would a degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering from Rutgers U get me there? by eri http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/aerospace-nasa/my-dream-to-work-for-nasa-would-a-degree-in-mechanicalaerospace-engineering-from-rutgers-u-get-me-there/comment-page-1#comment-2091 eri Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:51:59 +0000 http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/aerospace-nasa/my-dream-to-work-for-nasa-would-a-degree-in-mechanicalaerospace-engineering-from-rutgers-u-get-me-there#comment-2091 You'd be more likely to work for a NASA contractor than NASA with that degree. They often contract out the actual spacecraft construction. But that's just like working for NASA. Aerospace engineering is the highest-paying major with only a 4-year college degree. http://finance.yahoo.com/college-education/article/107374/do-elite-colleges-produce-the-best-paid-graduates.html?mod=edu-collegeprep<br><b>References : </b><br> You’d be more likely to work for a NASA contractor than NASA with that degree. They often contract out the actual spacecraft construction. But that’s just like working for NASA. Aerospace engineering is the highest-paying major with only a 4-year college degree.

http://finance.yahoo.com/college-education/article/107374/do-elite-colleges-produce-the-best-paid-graduates.html?mod=edu-collegeprep
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]]> Comment on Which would you get if you wanted to be a pilot? Aerospace or Aviation Managment Degree? by Viola At Neon http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/which-would-you-get-if-you-wanted-to-be-a-pilot-aerospace-or-aviation-managment-degree/comment-page-1#comment-2088 Viola At Neon Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:20:59 +0000 http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/flight-aerospace/which-would-you-get-if-you-wanted-to-be-a-pilot-aerospace-or-aviation-managment-degree#comment-2088 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.<br><b>References : </b><br>PPL student, albeit with zero commercial ambition. 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.
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]]> Comment on Are there any jobs in the Aerospace Industry these days? by chuckles951 http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/companies-in-aerospace/are-there-any-jobs-in-the-aerospace-industry-these-days/comment-page-1#comment-2087 chuckles951 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:14:59 +0000 http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/companies-in-aerospace/are-there-any-jobs-in-the-aerospace-industry-these-days#comment-2087 Engineering ones, yes. Astrophysics no, unless you go to Caltech. If you are a Canadian citizen, even though you could qualify for a TN Visa in the USA, you will net be allowed to work in anything to do with aviation or space until you become a US citizen. I am a Canadian EE working in LA since 2001 and I am still a good 10 years from being able to get US citizenship. But then I work designing equipment for the professional audio industry. I still get a little jealous when I drive past a Boeing plant though.<br><b>References : </b><br> Engineering ones, yes. Astrophysics no, unless you go to Caltech.

If you are a Canadian citizen, even though you could qualify for a TN Visa in the USA, you will net be allowed to work in anything to do with aviation or space until you become a US citizen.

I am a Canadian EE working in LA since 2001 and I am still a good 10 years from being able to get US citizenship. But then I work designing equipment for the professional audio industry.

I still get a little jealous when I drive past a Boeing plant though.
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]]> Comment on My dream: to work for nasa. Would a degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering from Rutgers U get me there? by PE2008 http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/aerospace-nasa/my-dream-to-work-for-nasa-would-a-degree-in-mechanicalaerospace-engineering-from-rutgers-u-get-me-there/comment-page-1#comment-2090 PE2008 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:01:59 +0000 http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/aerospace-nasa/my-dream-to-work-for-nasa-would-a-degree-in-mechanicalaerospace-engineering-from-rutgers-u-get-me-there#comment-2090 Most design work for NASA is done by contractors such as Northrop Grumman. NASA does not hire many design engineers, but it does have a lot of engineers who monitor contractors' progress. In general, Aeronautical Engineering is best studied as a graduate degree rather than at the Bachelor's level. Aeronautical Engineers do get a high initial salary, but the work is cyclical, depending on military (and NASA) budgets and congressional whim. Many Engineers in the aerospace industry are unemployed from time to time. Check out Capitol College's degree in Astronautical Engineering.<br><b>References : </b><br>http://capitol-college.edu/academics/undergraduate-academics/bachelor-degree-programs/astronautical-engineering Most design work for NASA is done by contractors such as Northrop Grumman. NASA does not hire many design engineers, but it does have a lot of engineers who monitor contractors’ progress.

In general, Aeronautical Engineering is best studied as a graduate degree rather than at the Bachelor’s level.

Aeronautical Engineers do get a high initial salary, but the work is cyclical, depending on military (and NASA) budgets and congressional whim. Many Engineers in the aerospace industry are unemployed from time to time.

Check out Capitol College’s degree in Astronautical Engineering.
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]]> Comment on Aerospace or Mechanical Engineer with Minor in Business? by SergioPL http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/companies-in-aerospace/aerospace-or-mechanical-engineer-with-minor-in-business/comment-page-1#comment-2077 SergioPL Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:30:59 +0000 http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/companies-in-aerospace/aerospace-or-mechanical-engineer-with-minor-in-business#comment-2077 Get a masters degree in business administration instead of a minor. The main goal of your first engineering jobs is to get experience in engineering, so a minor in business won't make any difference at that point. Just worry about your engineering degree for now. During the first two years, all engineering majors take almost the same classes so don't feel under pressure about choosing between mechanical or aerospace yet. You still have some time to do a little more research or learn more about these two majors before you make the final decision. You might consider taking some business courses as your elective units to save some time when you go to grad school.<br><b>References : </b><br> Get a masters degree in business administration instead of a minor. The main goal of your first engineering jobs is to get experience in engineering, so a minor in business won’t make any difference at that point. Just worry about your engineering degree for now.

During the first two years, all engineering majors take almost the same classes so don’t feel under pressure about choosing between mechanical or aerospace yet. You still have some time to do a little more research or learn more about these two majors before you make the final decision.

You might consider taking some business courses as your elective units to save some time when you go to grad school.
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]]> Comment on What would a person with a Phd. in aerospace engineering, and 4 years work experience make in Germany/Europe? by Vegas Jimmy http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/aerospace-nasa/what-would-a-person-with-a-phd-in-aerospace-engineering-and-4-years-work-experience-make-in-germanyeurope/comment-page-1#comment-2078 Vegas Jimmy Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:16:59 +0000 http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/aerospace-nasa/what-would-a-person-with-a-phd-in-aerospace-engineering-and-4-years-work-experience-make-in-germanyeurope#comment-2078 Likely only if someone over there offered him a job first, because he had some skill that couldn't be found among the Europeans. They've got laws giving their own nationals preference that have teeth, and they don't ignore them as much as we do.<br><b>References : </b><br> Likely only if someone over there offered him a job first, because he had some skill that couldn’t be found among the Europeans. They’ve got laws giving their own nationals preference that have teeth, and they don’t ignore them as much as we do.
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]]> Comment on who will pay you more boeing or nasa for aerospace engineering? by oil field trash http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/aerospace-nasa/who-will-pay-you-more-boeing-or-nasa-for-aerospace-engineering/comment-page-1#comment-2065 oil field trash Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:39:59 +0000 http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/aerospace-nasa/who-will-pay-you-more-boeing-or-nasa-for-aerospace-engineering#comment-2065 With the current budget problems, NASA is going to have more engineers than it knows what to do with.<br><b>References : </b><br> With the current budget problems, NASA is going to have more engineers than it knows what to do with.
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]]> Comment on My husband and I are canadians and we would like to move to the states.? by straight shooter http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/companies-in-aerospace/my-husband-and-i-are-canadians-and-we-would-like-to-move-to-the-states/comment-page-1#comment-2063 straight shooter Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:08:59 +0000 http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/companies-in-aerospace/my-husband-and-i-are-canadians-and-we-would-like-to-move-to-the-states#comment-2063 What aerospace company? You could try approaching Pratt and Whitney Canada and working a transfer to Pratt in the US in E Hartford CT.<br><b>References : </b><br> What aerospace company? You could try approaching Pratt and Whitney Canada and working a transfer to Pratt in the US in E Hartford CT.
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]]> Comment on who will pay you more boeing or nasa for aerospace engineering? by Barry Schmelly http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/aerospace-nasa/who-will-pay-you-more-boeing-or-nasa-for-aerospace-engineering/comment-page-1#comment-2064 Barry Schmelly Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:01:59 +0000 http://www.e-aerospacemed.com/aerospace-nasa/who-will-pay-you-more-boeing-or-nasa-for-aerospace-engineering#comment-2064 nasa. because its engineers require deeper knowledge of the field and since it also relates to space missions and not just confined to aircraft.<br><b>References : </b><br> nasa. because its engineers require deeper knowledge of the field and since it also relates to space missions and not just confined to aircraft.
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