Alright I got a new twist of events. Ill quickly recap my situation. I'm 22, I have an associates degree in Business and have a few engineering courses as well. Anyway I'm working on my private pilots license now. At first I thought about taking a satellite program at Catonsville Comm. College (who partners with Univ. of Md Eastern shore), with about an hours drive, to work on the ratings after the PPL. Then I thought about going to the actual University of MD Eastern shore. At first my parents were not going to be supportive at all, but now they went on their own and researched the various schools and want to send me to Embry-Riddle in FL since its a large and arguably best civilian flight school. And they will be providing support- with a catch. If I screw up then I am to pay. If I do well, then they'll contribute to flight and living expenses.
I realize people say not to get a degree in aviation, but if I were to take straight up flight schools my parents would NOT pay for it. So I plan to do the aviation and then finish my business degree sometime before I am 30, so I have something to fall back on. And this way I'll have the flight time as soon as possible.
Another question- if I fly 5 times a week starting now is getting my PPL by the end of December a reasonable goal? I work 20 hours a week and I am not attending classes now.
I realize people say not to get a degree in aviation, but if I were to take straight up flight schools my parents would NOT pay for it. So I plan to do the aviation and then finish my business degree sometime before I am 30, so I have something to fall back on. And this way I'll have the flight time as soon as possible.
Another question- if I fly 5 times a week starting now is getting my PPL by the end of December a reasonable goal? I work 20 hours a week and I am not attending classes now.