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.
March 10th, 2010 at 5:20 am
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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PPL student, albeit with zero commercial ambition.
March 10th, 2010 at 6:05 am
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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