Pilot121
Well-Known Member
Hello,
I am looking into UND's aviation program, specifically the Aviation Management major. My goal is to ultimately fly for the airlines. The reason I would do the management major instead of commercial aviation is so I have a fall back degree with the accounting classes, etc. The estimated flight costs for Aviation Management are about $45,000. This is $20,000 less than the Commercial Aviation major, although you don't get any of your CFI ratings in the management major -- you only get up to a commercial-multi. I have a couple of questions:
1.) Is it worth it to save the $20,000 and not get any instructor ratings? Will this not be ideal when applying to airlines, as most other applicants will have CFI ratings?
2.) Is the Aviation Management major a better option than Commercial Aviation in terms of having marketable skills outside of flying, if I lose my medical or get furloughed?
Thanks,
Pilot121
I am looking into UND's aviation program, specifically the Aviation Management major. My goal is to ultimately fly for the airlines. The reason I would do the management major instead of commercial aviation is so I have a fall back degree with the accounting classes, etc. The estimated flight costs for Aviation Management are about $45,000. This is $20,000 less than the Commercial Aviation major, although you don't get any of your CFI ratings in the management major -- you only get up to a commercial-multi. I have a couple of questions:
1.) Is it worth it to save the $20,000 and not get any instructor ratings? Will this not be ideal when applying to airlines, as most other applicants will have CFI ratings?
2.) Is the Aviation Management major a better option than Commercial Aviation in terms of having marketable skills outside of flying, if I lose my medical or get furloughed?
Thanks,
Pilot121