There are plenty of schools like that - way back when I did my first college stint, I majored in aeronautical technology - by graduation, I'd have had my ATR.
It never panned out, though.
If you seriously want to fly for a living, there are two main paths you can take:
1. Get a degree in whatever interests you that will get you out of school in 4 years (or if you're not in a hurry, go for aerospace engineering) - join ROTC and then go into the Air Force after graduation. Volunteer to fly the transports and cargo jets - they're not as glamourous as F-18s, but they'll prepare you for 737s much better.
2. Stay a civilian and climb the ladder in flight school - get your private pilot license, then get instrument rated and get your commercial and multi-engine ratings. As soon as you qualify, get your Flight Instructor's rating - then you'll finally be able to get paid to be in the air. When you finally feel you've got the minimum hours, get your ATR and start applying to the airlines, or look into business flying (corporate planes).
If you go the civilian route, be prepared to spend a lot of money - it'll cost you at least $3,500 for just your PPL; another $1,500 for commercial, $5,000 for instrument, etc . . . Plus - even if you're not taking lessons, plane rentals are about $50-100/hr - and you must stay current (you really need to fly at least 3-4 hours per month)
Good luck - that was my dream right out of H.S., too. I wanted to start a charter/sightseeing service in the Caribbean or Hawaii.
__________________
If you want to avoid 95% of internet spelling errors:
"If your ridiculous pants are too loose, you're definitely going to lose them. Tell your two loser friends over there that they're going to lose theirs, too."
It won't hurt your fashion sense, either.
Last edited by yournamehere; 06-24-2004 at 08:19 PM..
|