Month: August 2010

University Degree Program Includes ATP Flight Training

A recent pilot hiring poll taken by Kit Darby Aviation
Consultants found that 92 percent of pilots hired by Major Airlines held a
bachelor’s degree. The same poll reported that at least 60 percent of pilots
hired by the Regional Airlines held a bachelor’s degree. While these statistics
show that a college degree is not required to secure a job with the airlines,
it is highly desired and makes you a more competitive candidate for an airline
pilot first officer position.

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