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Old 2nd Jun 2006, 10:29
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potkettleblack
 
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Groundloop I think you missed my point in your defence of this university. So you come out with a full or modular ATPL then what? What are you qualified to do in the time that it takes to secure that first job? Whether they are good or not at teaching aeronautics doesn't really matter. I happen to think that the ex RAF navigator who is teaching me POF by distance learning is quite good too but in the context of the 14 ATPL's who really cares.

My point was if you went to a recognised University and did something that earns you a fair salary then you are in a much better position than to get your frozen ATPL and have studied the intricacies of how load factors and the Galileo reservation system work. Instead you could have a profession behind you (law, engineering, accounting, corporate finance etc) and within a few years of graduating be easily earning 30-40k or more a year which will also give you more to talk about at a job interview and doubtless make paying for the ATPL's less of a worry. It also means you have something to fall back on should the need arise.

The problem with generic degrees is that the graduate doesn't have a specialism as such.

Edit: I have just seen your profile Groundloop, all has been revealed.
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