Originally Posted by
awair
If you attend a US University with a 141 school, you can gain a Restricted ATP with 1000 hours.
This in itself gets you on to the pay accelerator much earlier. Some airlines will only recruit from one of only 11 flight schools. These schools have good alumni connections and regular recruiting visits.
Go with US for prosperity - LH if you want a European quality of life.
Good luck.
Originally Posted by
rudestuff
Unless you actually want a degree, spending 4 years getting one in order to save 500 hours of flight time (6-12 months instructing) is kind of pointless.
Originally Posted by
B2N2
The R-ATP rule only benefitted a handful of large training ‘universities’ and as such they are very, very expensive with generally just a mediocre degree.
That is not entirely truthful.
They may have flow agreements or ‘garanteed’ interviews with certify schools that use it for their marketing but they certainly don’t limit their hiring.
Quoting all three of you, B2N2, rudestuff and awair. To be honest all these numbers like part 141 or the different phraseology are kind of odd to be since it is so much different. What I'd like to point out is that first I need to decide US or Europe. Later on we can get more in depth about those slightly different approaches. What I want to make clear is, that, based on my brothers recommendation, I should go to a university, preferably the Western Michigan, since it is close to him. There I could get a degree, later build up hours and apply for a regional or part 141? Or is it 161? What would you guys say about this way? I personally have nothing against going to just do the licenses all at my pace and save money, but what really makes me insecure is that all over the web I read: You will need a degree sooner or later etc. Guys, even if I don't have to, would you still recommend University as I've described? And what are my chances there (requirements, acceptance), since moving to a different continent isn't just an all day step.
Thanks for your support lads, appreciate it a lot! And sorry that I am too dumb to figure out this forum post restrictions haha.