Originally Posted by
Telfer86
How does the year 9 drop out suddenly reach god like status so that he can out perform those who completed year 12 (with advanced maths/physics)
& went off to engineering school (almost always the hardest degree on campus)
The same way your "year 9 dropout" example might get a higher IQ score. Do you think everything in life is so black and white?
Ir911611,
You'll get many different opinions, but from my experience john_tullamarine has made an excellent post. You might want to be a pilot, but do you want to live a pilot's life? Do you know what a pilot's life looks like? Be honest with yourself. If you do, that's great.
As to the state of the industry in 2025, no one knows. But it doesn't matter as much as you might think because you're in it for many booms and busts. Plenty of pilots having their bad luck later in their career as we speak, which is arguably worse. You may not be aware that aviation is seniority based. So, you literally get a number when you start at a company and have to wait to be next on the list for any change in position. Then you have to be good enough. Change companies and you start again. It's been debated and generally decided that this is the better system - but it is something to be aware of. Personally, I'd go RAAF. Best of luck, and whatever path you choose, enjoy the journey.