Lema
7th Apr 2012, 14:22
Hi,
Even though I would love to become an Airline Pilot I am currently studying Business Administration. If all goes well I will receive my Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in approx. 2 years from now. I am however, rather impatient to embark upon a career as an Airline Pilot. The wisest decision would be to obtain my degree prior to commencing pilot training. I could of course drop out, commence pilot training and once I have achieved this goal, acquire my degree during my pilot years. Willie Walsh is a good example of someone acquired a similar degree during his pilot years.
I would on the long run like to climb the corporate ladder. Perhaps do some part time flying, part time management functions. Eventually full time management, trying to achieve the top.
Does anyone think having a BBA is an asset when applying? Given the ambition to climb the corporate ladder. I would of course, get my master’s degree during my pilot years. I’ve also thought about working for a year once I’ve obtained my bachelor’s degree, so I could already get some experience and save approx. 1/5th of the total training costs during this year. However when doing this, I will be about 26 by the time I commence flight training. Which means I’ll be 27-28 when I’ve completed my training. Wouldn’t this be considered getting a bit ‘old’ to get your first FO job?
Kind regards
Even though I would love to become an Airline Pilot I am currently studying Business Administration. If all goes well I will receive my Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in approx. 2 years from now. I am however, rather impatient to embark upon a career as an Airline Pilot. The wisest decision would be to obtain my degree prior to commencing pilot training. I could of course drop out, commence pilot training and once I have achieved this goal, acquire my degree during my pilot years. Willie Walsh is a good example of someone acquired a similar degree during his pilot years.
I would on the long run like to climb the corporate ladder. Perhaps do some part time flying, part time management functions. Eventually full time management, trying to achieve the top.
Does anyone think having a BBA is an asset when applying? Given the ambition to climb the corporate ladder. I would of course, get my master’s degree during my pilot years. I’ve also thought about working for a year once I’ve obtained my bachelor’s degree, so I could already get some experience and save approx. 1/5th of the total training costs during this year. However when doing this, I will be about 26 by the time I commence flight training. Which means I’ll be 27-28 when I’ve completed my training. Wouldn’t this be considered getting a bit ‘old’ to get your first FO job?
Kind regards