Degree Courses+Flying Training

[rahulras1993]

Hi All,

Okay I am 16 years old, going to get out of school (+12) in about nine months, I am Indian born but living in Kuwait , so here is the deal I want a degree course+ Flying. But I want to know what some of the degree courses offer for jobs?

Well I have a few universities that I have checked out and talked with-

1. Griffith University, Australia-

Griffith University | Bachelor of Aviation - Nathan (http://www17.griffith.edu.au/cis/p_cat/require.asp?ProgCode=1028&Type=structure) - Thats the programme structure for Bachelor of Aviation .

Well my main question is what am I suppose to do with this degree, does it really help as a backup? What fields can I get employed with this degree, does it have any good sides?\

2. Embry-Riddle,USA-http://www.erau.edu/degrees/bachelor-degrees.html

There is a list degree courses there , really good ones. I don't like any engineering degrees , I am not interested in engineering, I want to take something purely Aviation or space or even Meteorology. Well I was thinking of doing The Air Traffic Managment (Air Traffic Control / Management Bachelor of Science at Embry-Riddle in Daytona Beach (http://www.erau.edu/db/degrees/b-airtraffmgmt.html)), but can that make me an ATC In India or do I have to train in India to be an ATC? Could you please tell me which course has the best scope in India as well?

3. Florida Insitute Of Technology,USA-

The first course I would like is this but again it comes under Bachaelor of Aviation Science , so as I mentioned in my first paragraph , what can I do with it? And does the portion have to vary? Because Griffith dosent offer the same kind of syllabus as FIT does . BS - Aeronautical Science Flight Option (http://www.fit.edu/modules/policymanager_public_view.php?id=292)


The second course is BS - Aviation Meteorology Flight Option (http://www.fit.edu/modules/policymanager_public_view.php?id=297) .

But if you notice this years are spread for four years, and in flying school you can get a license in about a year or so, but hear it takes four years , I understand we are doing the degree programme side by side, but how many hours do you get for that?

I met a representative from FIT and she said I could do my medical there, But I dont agree what if I am not fit enough? and I pay so much and go there and find out I cant fly. I am going to do my medical right here in Kuwait.
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Costs- Embry Riddle, and FIT cost the same but FIT said they would offer me a scolarship due to my marks whereas Embry Riddle dosent offer anything.

Griffith is a bit up the wall with their costs.

I want them together because I am really passionate about flying like the rest of you here and I don't think I can study some degree and not fly while I know I can attend flying school instead of going to the degree course.

Thanks for ready, have a great day :D

[newagebird]

Hey

well seems like u have a lot of questions. Ill start off with the first, yes a degree is very useful. Theres nothing to say that you need a degree to be an airline pilot. Many of us have done so with just the flight training, however the degree can teach you the inner workings of the system, therefore you will be able to understand the aspects of aviation outside just the flight deck. the degree teaches you alot about human factors (why things go wrong), aviation legal framework (why regulators do what they do) and most importantly, it develops your analytical skills. I would do the degree as when airlines do start recruiting again, if you have a degree you may get ahead of the queue. However i have no idea what the industry will be like when u do finish. One thing you must understand is that this industry is always up or down!
Anyway, all three degrees look quite good, even check out Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne Australia, thats where i did mine. I dont want to sway you to any course as i dont know your situation. I would take whatever is most suitable to ur needs. Be warned though, ive seen loads of international students start their course and muck around for a long time, slowly completing it. If your going to do it, do it with 100% commitment.

You cant do a medical outside the country your doing your training in. the aviation medical is specific to every country and if you want to gain a students pilot license there, you need to do it in that country according to their testings standards. Aviation medicals have different aspects, such as eye tests, hearing and they are quite specific to aviation.

As far as your question about indian ATC goes, im not sure. Here in aus, you need to apply to the company that handles ATC here. The ATC degree looks more suited to US air traffic controllers.

cheers newagebird

[rahulras1993]

Hi newagebird,

Thank you for your useful information. I had visited Swinburne university website(Courses > International Students > Swinburne University of Technology (http://courses.swinburne.edu.au/courses/ViewCourseInternational.aspx?id=27473))

Well I went through the page above, I found that it does have flying . I want to now know how many hours do you totally get when you leave? Or is it based on you that they charge per hour of flight? Does it depend how fast you pick up on flying?

Secondly, I want to know once I get the CASA license , do I go to India and convert it to the DGCA lisence as per listed on their website, and then join an airline to get a type rating?

Thirdly, If suppose I fail my medical in Australia, and I am unable to fly will they return the money back?

Lastly, In case I cant fly years later when I get my liscense , then I do need a degree to have a job,but does the Bsc. give me any job opportunities?

Thank You For Replying ,

Rahul Rasquinha