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Title: Four year degree to fly for big Airliner Post by: Robert on December 04, 2006, 02:52:08 PM Hi all,
I read this on a link I got on this forum: "dditionally, "The age range for civilian new-hires at the major airlines spans from 27 to 42 years-old, with the average age being 34.6 years and 5,419 total hours and 40.0 years and 3,205 total hours for pilots with a military background. Of those civilian pilots interviewed at the majors, 30% have corrected vision, 90% have a four year degree or higher, 90% have an ATP and 80% an FE written", according to Kit Darby, United Airlines Captain and president of AIR, Inc." My question is about the section in bold. Should I all so do a four year degree to be able to fly for a big airliner and what is a "ATP" and "FE"? Best regards, Robert Title: Re: Four year degree to fly for big Airliner Post by: Greg Thomson on January 16, 2007, 09:58:04 PM With the airlines, they often will not say that a degree is mandatory. However, the minimums being posted by the airlines for hire is not the typical person getting hired.
So, though they may not say a degree is required, there is a good chance that you won't get an interview without a degree if the bulk of applicants have one. If you do get a degree, I would suggest not getting an aviation one, as you would not have a fall back plan. Also, the aviation degrees cost a lot more. The airlines don't usually care what your degree is in, they are more interested in whether or not you have one. ATP is an airline transport pilot rating. You have to have 1,500 hours of flight time before you can take the checkride for one. The checkride isn't so bad, but the written test is a pain in the butt (I am studying for it off and on right now). FE is flight engineer rating. I think you only have to take a written test for that rating. I hope this all helps. |