AboutDottie Norkus Expertise I can address questions concerning: airline pilot employment & entry level airline careers in the Unites States, women pilots, flight training, pilot certification, non-university flight scholarships (mostly for women), aviation & airline safety topics, aviation accident investigation, air carrier accidents and airline operations.
Please note, I CANNOT address flight training or career queries from outside the United States. If you are not in the USA, please direct your question to the message boards at www.PPRUNE.org as you can surely find an answer there. For those in India try http://www.indianpilots.com
Also, I cannot address questions about aero engineering degree programs/careers or aviation management careers.
Experience U.S. Regional airline pilot with 15 years previous experience in airline ground operations. I have previously flown as a commercial skydive pilot and ferry pilot.
Organizations I am a charter member of Women In Aviation International as well as the International Organization of Women Pilots: the Ninety Nines. I keep a database of flight scholarships for women (mostly in the Southwestern USA) and mentor student pilots.
Education/Credentials Embry Riddle Aeronautical University certificate in Aviation Safety/Accident investigation.
A.S. in Aerospace Science.
Question i am 16 and i want to become a commercial airline pilot but i dont know whether i should go to private school or to wait 2 years and go to collage, what would be the difference?
please help!
thank you for your time:)
Answer Ivan
Since you are only 16, there is a whole lot about the career you should know. First, you will need a college degree. Preferably a 4 year if you ever intend to get to a major airline (the regionals accept less, but most majors prefer if not require it). Your flight training can come from any number of routes but without a degree, odds are against you to get far as a pro pilot. Also there is just too much than can be covered via this forum. Check out my link for all the FAQs, and if you have more questions, let me know:
