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 want to know what degrees i need to become a commercial pilot and the universities i can attend in usa i am 14 and i am from jamaica in high school
Answer Christopher
You can major in any subject you like. Pick what interests you so you will get good grades. You don't have to have a degree in aviation. In fact, many think it is best to major in anything else so you will have something to fall back on in case you are ever laid off from your pilot job. However almost all U.S. majors prefer a bachelors degree and many require one. The regional airlines usually want an associates degree.
If you want to attend school here in the USA, there are thousands to pick from. I can't really recommend just one school. If you are interested in pursing an aviation related degree I suggest looking over the list of institutions at The University Aviation Association http://www.uaa.aero
Since you are from Jamaica, you would be an "out of state student" so your tuition will likely be higher than a resident. You would have to check with specific schools for their prices. Also, know that some schools may cost upwards of $100,000 for a 4 year degree with flight training.
