<p>What would I major in if I wanted to be a pilot? Also, could you reccomend any good schools for said program. Thanks!</p>
<p>US Air Force Academy. ;-)</p>
<p>Embry-Riddle University is by far the best civilian aviation school in the country. To be a commercial pilot, you should study aeronautical science. I’d suggest you look into this school if you are serious about aviation.</p>
<p>Thanks C but I'm not trying to join the military.</p>
<p>pilot is a vocation, not a profession like nursing or engineering. You can do it with any major; for that matter, you can do it without a college degree. There are 2 paths to becoming a professional pilot. The 1st, which you rejected, is fly in the military and then leave after your enlistment for the commercial sector. The 2nd path is to get a private pilots license, then keep going for commercial ratings. Along the way its common to work as a flight instructor to earn some money. When you have a commercial rating you get any job you can to build up hours; this generally is going to be hauling freight in obsolete airplanes in small towns. You work your way up from there. Go to salon.com and there is a regular columnist ("ask the pilot" column) who talks about how he got into the biz all the time; you could also post a question there.</p>
<p>I've heard that the University of Dubuque (I think it's in Iowa...? Or was it Idaho...) has a top-notch aviation program for undergrads. Something worth looking into, because when the reps from UD come here, they use their aviation program as one of their biggest selling points.</p>
<p>University of North Dakota has a great aviation program that seriously rival's ERAU's. A lot cheaper too. University of Illinois also has an aviation program.</p>
<p>You definately need a four-year degree if you want to be a pilot. Some airlines don't require it, but your job application (particularly in this competetive day and age) will be tossed as soon as they see that you have no degree.</p>
<p>It really doesn't matter what you major in. I suggest going to a good college, majoring in something you enjoy, and working on building your flight time while you are at college. After college look for a job as a flight instructor in order to build hours.</p>
<p>I'd recommend getting a college degree although you could major in anything and are not restricted to aerospace related degrees. I would also recommend starting your flying training now and taking a few lessons to see if you like flying or not. You need 1500 hours to get your Airline Transport Pilot license so you'd better start training in college. Also, airlines would require a lot of turbine time which means that typically you'll probably want to work for a regional airline and then work your way up...Embry Riddle has a great aviation program but really any decent university/college will do..</p>
<p>Also, for any pilot/flying related questions, visit <a href="http://www.pprune.org%5B/url%5D">www.pprune.org</a> and <a href="http://www.studentpilot.com%5B/url%5D">www.studentpilot.com</a>...</p>
<p>theres one in a queens ny...but its commuter but its good...its right near Laguardia...right near the last terminal(a commuter term. my sister flew to boston and back from there when she went to college) I think it was simply called college of Aeronautics...its a good school</p>
<p>Just a second on mikemac's post about not needing a college degree to become a pilot (altho as a parent I'm all for getting a degree!). I have a friend who is a pilot for a major airline. SHE began her flying career as a professional model and a flight attendant! The money she made doing this allowed her to fly (and fly and fly....) and learn. In another part time job she took skydivers up for their jumps. Yes, this took years but she had her goal and she took all of the necessary steps, while supporting herself, to accomplish it and enjoyed herself along the way. Good luck with your goal and anyway you find to reach it!</p>
<p>University of Dubuque is in IOWA. Their aviation program is very well regarded. That, and it’s Presbyterian Seminary make the student male to female ratio 2:1.</p>