FTO or Uni ??
Hi everyone,
I am looking for some advise and I felt this would be a good place to start.
Firstly, I want to be an airline pilot. I am Scottish, 18 years old and my qualifications include (higher mathematics - A, higher computing- A, higher biology - B and higher geography - B). I have looked at some different FTOs and decided on Oxford Aviation Training - I have been down to visit it and discussed various aspects with one of the training advisors. However I am undecided whether to go now to begin training or to go to university and get a degree first. I know that having a degree is not a requirement do get a job with an airline but am I right in thinking that it is a preference with British Airways for example? Also, with the job market being so competative, how would not having a degree and being of such a young age affect my chances of employment? Say for example I did exceptionaly well in ground school and also in the flying aspects of the course, would it matter that I don't have a degree?
Any information/advise would be greatly appreciated...
Cheers,
Zammo88