Another perspective
Joe2812
Of one thing you can be certain, an Engineering Degree doth not an Engineer or a Pilot make. Only in the UK will you find this misplaced, exclusive emphasis on "if you have not got the right degree you cannot possibly fit".
Other countries have a far more practical approach to Engineering and provided that you display a high level of drive, initiative, and good engineering common sense, will not penalise you for not having the "chitty".
Indeed, current thinking appears to be favouring direct entry into the pilot stream gaining the advantage of slots and an early start.
Of course if you need "braces" with that "belt", possibly more money in the longer term, and can risk arriving for selection with only one bite of the apple left, go for it.
With Slopjockey, I concur!
I've hired 'em & I've fired 'em.
Imagegear - ex-fitter, ex-Mainframe Design Engineer (No chitty), Pilot, eternal optimist.