Trumpetter;
After some time in the industry now, I still don't have any letters behind my name 'just in case'.
If I lost my medical or for some other reason, became unemployable within the industry as a driver, I guess my options may be limited.
There are of course, a number of options within the aviation industry for positions other than the left seat of an airplane. No need to list as it may hijack this subject!.
Also, I believe that a CPL, M/E IFR, FIR & ATPL at certian organisations may be used as credit towards tertiary qualifications.
I recall sometime ago, a Uni in NSW was offering huge credit towards an Aviation Management degree (masters?). Possibly others may be able to add to this and fill in this gap.
Anyway, if you lost your medical etc, and did not have any backup (like me
), you may be able to at least gain some credit for having gone to the right organisation.
Ask questions at your local flight schools. and if I'm wrong, I'm sure there will be someone that will correct me.