Random question for airline pilots

[Duncandl]

I did a successful "36 One-Month Tours" as a Recruiter for the Navy back in the Mid-90's (95-98) and there was more than a few dreams dashed by the physical requirement to get in the Military. A person could figure out how to get a high enough score on the ASVAB but once the Permanently Medically Rejected stamp hit their application it was a tough ride back home.

I would be honest with him and let him know that he has a million options in his quest to be a pilot but the Military is never an option, until it is one that a person has passed both tests. I know that sounds all crazy, but it is reality and every person I have shared that with tells me that their kid is in perfect shape, even the parents I brought their sons and daughters back home after getting that stamp.

I hope he sticks with it, I also think that the lull in Pilot hiring will come to an end and those who are ready and willing will get hired by someone. Hopefully this all helps you out with him, aviation in Oklahoma is huge and a great career.

 

[badrinker]

Thanks everyone for the replies.
Looks like his tentative plan will be to attend tulsa CC for his assoc degree in aeronautics-professional pilot while working on flight hours, then transfer to 1 of the universities for a BS degree in something related, but would also be his fall back career option. My wife works at a Drs office and is working on getting him a medical pass.

 

[Aviator]

Thanks everyone for the replies.
Looks like his tentative plan will be to attend tulsa CC for his assoc degree in aeronautics-professional pilot while working on flight hours, then transfer to 1 of the universities for a BS degree in something related, but would also be his fall back career option. My wife works at a Drs office and is working on getting him a medical pass.

Your son might find that subscribing to Avweb would be interesting. It’s a daily email (free) publication about anything new or current news in the aviation industry. It frequently has updates about flight schools and the outlook for pilot hiring.

 

[Snattlerake]

A lot of pilots have aeronautical engineering degrees.

I saw this in the weekly wipe.

I don't think I would go this route.

 

[Aviator]

A lot of pilots have aeronautical engineering degrees.

I saw this in the weekly wipe.

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I don't think I would go this route.

That’s hilarious, I didn’t know that the Future Farmers of America are now in charge of our airspace system.

 

[JD8]

That’s hilarious, I didn’t know that the Future Farmers of America are now in charge of our airspace system.

Well it says our "airlanes" are hiring? Apply at the "nstitute"

 

[CHenry]

My nephew just finished pilot school in MO. I never even knew college universities offered this training.

 

[Glocktogo]

Thanks everyone for the replies.
Looks like his tentative plan will be to attend tulsa CC for his assoc degree in aeronautics-professional pilot while working on flight hours, then transfer to 1 of the universities for a BS degree in something related, but would also be his fall back career option. My wife works at a Drs office and is working on getting him a medical pass.

That's a good choice and Matt Wise runs a solid program. He's also an ATP for American and has been through the ups and downs of the industry. Make sure your son asks him questions whenever he has the chance!

 

[Snattlerake]

Well it says our "airlanes" are hiring? Apply at the "nstitute"

Yeah, I don't know if it was the airlane representative that put the ad in online or the newspaper representative that did this. Probably the newspaper classified order taker that can't spell.

 

[ICanFixIt]

This may be a meme, but the message is real. DO NOT TRAIN FOR A JOB THAT WON'T BE THERE!!!!!