Expert: Capt Paul - 10/31/2006

Question
HI
I am right now confused in choosing my field.
Which career is better pilot or aeronautic engineer?
Which one is tough to learn.
Can a person with normal intelligence be a aeronautical engineer or it requires special ability?


Answer
The choice of which is better, will depend solely on what you prefer to do as a career.  

Each will have its own degree of difficulty, but I would say that the more difficult would be the Engineer.  That said, it will also depend on your own abilities and aptitudes.

I might suggest that you contact the career counselor at your present school to discuss the Engineering requirements.

For the pilot issues, you might want to visit a local flying school and arrange for an "Introductory Flight Lesson".  This will help you determine if it is something that you can do, and ultimately something that you will want to do.

And yes, a person of normal intelligence can do either.  With most things in life, special ability is not required.  Only a strong desire to succeed.

Cheers, and let me know if I can assist any further.