Hi, I'm New!
Just wanted to say "whats up" so people know I exist. I just took my introductory flight yesterday! It was fantastic, I was waiting for that ever since I was 8 (I am now 17). I'm talking with my dad about getting my Private Pilot's Certificate, but he wants to make sure I'm doing it for the right reasons. Heres the scenario:
It's like 7,800 USD which he can pay for no problem
He wants to make sure I'm in it for the right reasons. So, I explained to him that its for my career. I want to be a Commercial Airline Pilot. He knows that I wanted to be one for a very long time and that I'm not jumping into this.
The next question he had was, "Why do you want to get it so early?" I simply stated that it's never to early to start and I want to build my hours. I rather get my job as fast as possible.
Now, Im going to college after after next year. (These days, its almost a requirement to have a degree in college to be hired for a major airline). I was thinking of getting my bachelors or associates. I cant quite pick between them. Anyone have any suggestions?
Do you guys think it might be a little to early to start with my Private Pilot's Certificate? Because once I get that, I can keep moving up on the scale with license, and eventually be a flight insturctor while in college. At least that way, I will be helping to pay for college, and that would be a sweet job. With this, I'm also building flight hours.
Anyon have any pointers on convincing my dad to let me? Tips on how to convice him I want this badly will be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys.