Changing Careers
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Changing Careers
I was hoping someone could give me some advice. I have always had a fascination and desire for flying planes. I was flying solo before I could legally drive a car, but a single engine pilot’s license was the highest rating I ever achieved before going to college and then getting a job in the computer industry. I heard about a program called CAPT (Commercial Airline Pilot Training) offered at Embry- Riddle. It’s a 12 – 13 month program designed for individuals with an existing 4 year college degree. At the end of the program the individual will have logged about 500 hours and be certified in an MD-80.
My question is what do you think the chances of getting a job with a major airline or a corporate jet service for that matter are after graduation. I am currently 43 and can afford to go back to school and take a big decrease in salary but I would need to get a job, hopefully in New York soon after graduation. My concern is that there are a lot of younger people with potentially much more experience out there looking for that same job.
Any help from you guys would be greatly appreciated.
My question is what do you think the chances of getting a job with a major airline or a corporate jet service for that matter are after graduation. I am currently 43 and can afford to go back to school and take a big decrease in salary but I would need to get a job, hopefully in New York soon after graduation. My concern is that there are a lot of younger people with potentially much more experience out there looking for that same job.
Any help from you guys would be greatly appreciated.
