Bachelors in Psychology to seat in cockpit.
01-21-2009, 01:26 PM
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Bachelors in Psychology to seat in cockpit.
Ive heard that regardless of what kind of Bachelores degree one gets, it is possible to recieve a seat in any fixed wing aircraft of any of the armed forces that supplies them. 
. Now, this being said. What difference is it going to make if I were to get a degree in psychology as opposed to getting a General AA and carrying it over to something different?
Ill be honest, my mathematical skills arent that great. But from the flying I have done, ive never had to use anything more than extremely simple algebra.
Cliffs: Should I go for the psychology degree/is it good enough to recieve a seat in fixed wing aircraft?
. Now, this being said. What difference is it going to make if I were to get a degree in psychology as opposed to getting a General AA and carrying it over to something different? Ill be honest, my mathematical skills arent that great. But from the flying I have done, ive never had to use anything more than extremely simple algebra.
Cliffs: Should I go for the psychology degree/is it good enough to recieve a seat in fixed wing aircraft?
01-21-2009, 03:01 PM
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You must have a degree (Army and maybe Navy WO flight programs exception).
It does NOT matter what your degree is in. There is constant debate as to who makes a better pilot:
the black and white everything has an exact reason and purpose technical kind of guy (engineers, mathmaticans, etc...) or the more free thinking, free floating, everything is the color gray type thinkers like music majors, theater majors or people who get a degree in Aviation
What track you are selected for depends on many factors including your performance (grades) in flight school, maybe even in what areas you excelled in during training to an extent, and certainly, and foremost, NEEDS OF THE SERVICE.
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01-21-2009, 03:02 PM
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Not too sure what you're asking, but essentially for the USAF & Navy you need to obtain an officer's commission (Academy, ROTC, OTS/OCS, etc.) and get selected for pilot training (various screening accomplished). At some point during your initial pilot training (about 5 months) you'll get "tracked" (fighter/bombers, transports, helos). The next 6 months are further training in the track (possibly at a different base). Towards the end of that training, you get your specific aircraft assigned. The next 3 -12 months are spent training in that aircraft.
The Army is a little different, so I'll let someone else tell you about that route.
The Army is a little different, so I'll let someone else tell you about that route.
01-21-2009, 03:54 PM
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Study what you want in school. I think by the time you get to college, you're already equipped with whatever you're going to use to succeed or fail in pilot training. Genes, life experiences, upbringing, etc. are probably much more influential on someone's ability to succeed as a military pilot. What you choose to study in college is probably of limited value in pilot training. Bottom line is the military doesn't care as long as you have the degree.
I've flown F-15s with art majors, engineers and even one guy who was a guard baby with no degree at all (not saying that's an option these days).
I've flown F-15s with art majors, engineers and even one guy who was a guard baby with no degree at all (not saying that's an option these days).
01-21-2009, 04:55 PM
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Ive heard that regardless of what kind of Bachelores degree one gets, it is possible to recieve a seat in any fixed wing aircraft of any of the armed forces that supplies them. . Now, this being said. What difference is it going to make if I were to get a degree in psychology as opposed to getting a General AA and carrying it over to something different?
Ill be honest, my mathematical skills arent that great. But from the flying I have done, ive never had to use anything more than extremely simple algebra.
Cliffs: Should I go for the psychology degree/is it good enough to recieve a seat in fixed wing aircraft?
. Now, this being said. What difference is it going to make if I were to get a degree in psychology as opposed to getting a General AA and carrying it over to something different? Ill be honest, my mathematical skills arent that great. But from the flying I have done, ive never had to use anything more than extremely simple algebra.
Cliffs: Should I go for the psychology degree/is it good enough to recieve a seat in fixed wing aircraft?
01-21-2009, 08:31 PM
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I have an aviation degree and I'm through the door. If you have an engineering degree for instance, that can be useful if you go and do something else I guess. I'm thinking of the guy I knew who didn't get through UPT and is now an engineer. If I'd have quit UPT, I'd probably be a CFI now. <insert 1,069 other scenarios here>
As long as you can prove (internet diploma anyone?) you got your degree with some decent grades, you're on your way to being eligible to commission.
01-22-2009, 04:37 AM
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Bottom line is that your college degree helps with your plan "B" if military pilot training does not work out. Staying in the military is usually an option if you wash out of pilot training (they still need officers to fill many other jobs). Some are college degree specific & some are not (cops, maintenance, etc.). If you decide to be a military pilot or nothing else, then you may need that degree for your civilian job. Do what you want to do!
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