Expert: David A. NewMyer - 7/7/2007

Question
sir as i already told u abt my qualification n all
as m pursuing B.tech in IT from IP university INDIA
bt i have not done 10+2
after 10th, i have done 3 yrs diploma in comp engg
n after diploma i got direct admission in B.Tech 2nd yr , nw I'm in 4th yr of B.tech & my DOB is 24 DEC 1986.....
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plzzzzz suggest me which course is better for me to become a pilot...as I'm very keen to become a pilot but right now dont have any knowledge related to aviation, planes n all..
PLZ TELL ME WHICH COURSE IS BETTER FOR ME I MEAN SOME MANAGMENT COURSE OR A ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN CPL.......
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SIR M NOT FROM A RICH FAMILY EVN MY FATHER WAS XPIRED WHEN I WAS IN K.G. STANDRD.. IN MY HOME ONLY MY MOM IS AN EARNING MEMBER... ILL AFFORD MY AVIATION FEES FROM BANK LOAN
PLZZ TELL ME THOSE COURSES WHICH GIVES ME GUD FUTURE IN AVIATION LINE..............
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sir m very confused abt dis & dont have any idea which line is gud for me........ i need ur help sir so plzzzz help me out as soon as possible

Answer
HI,

I believe that I understand your questions.  The issue for you is cost.  About all I can suggest is that you research the costs of becoming a Commercial Pilot and compare them to the costs of a regular baccalaureate degree (without pilot training costs) to see which you can afford to do.  I understand your predicament as I had to make similar choices.

I am not aware of any Aviation Management courses in India but you might want to use Google.com or Yahoo.com and research "Aviation Management programs in India" to see if there are any.

I wish you the very best,

David A. NewMyer, Ph.D., Professor and Chair
Aviation Management and Flight
Southern Illinois University Carbondale