I wouldn't study aero-mechanical engineering as, if there is a down turn in the aviation industry, it will affect aero-engineers as well as pilots and again you would have nothing to fall back on. Yes it would be an interesting course but difficult to find a job related to it if there is a downturn.
I have three friends with aero engineering degrees, 2 worked at BAe systems as buyers and 1 a RN helocopter pilot. The 2 at BAe were made redundant and 1 now works in a bank and the other in an industrial pump manufacturer. The RN heli-pilot failed the course and now works on the stock exchange.
Last edited by smith; 1st Jun 2005 at 13:47.