re: 17yo son is wanting to become a pilot. Looking for recommendations on local(Mandeville) fs

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Guard service is a good option if he has any connections.

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just got a young baw hooked up for pilot training in the Swamp Fox, all he has to do is not flunk out of UPT and he gets an F-16 with his name on it

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I’m unfamiliar with flight schools in that area, but will disagree with those suggesting a 4 year aviation degree. I would highly recommend getting a degree in an unrelated field to have non-aviation career options down the road to fall back on.

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Kind of late to the thread, but I wanted to come back and emphasize this. As a graduate of a collegiate aviation program. Not worth it. Please tell your son to get a degree in anything BUT aviation. I've flown with engineers, business majors, architects, you name it. The key to this career is a fall back.


I got my training through the Air Force. Five years ago I would've recommended the military as the path of choice. Not anymore. The civilian track is currently the fastest path to a major airline cockpit.

There may be some exceptions with the guard and reserve, but I'm seeing 23 year olds pop up on my company's seniority list. They aren't military and seniority is everything in this career. He needs to do whatever it takes to get hired as early as possible.