should I become a pilot or an aerospace engineer?

Question

i think I would love becoming a pilot but I also want to be an aerospace engineer so what should I do?

Answer 1

Both. Stay off booze and dope, don't smoke, listen to your best teachers, study math, work out and stay in shape.
Good luck. We need you.

Answer 2

Think about it this way....the technology for an engineer will change much more rapidly than the technology a pilot will have to learn. In other words you'll be overwhelmed when all of the sudden we're using anti-gravity one day and you're stuck trying to figure out where the wires go.....but a pilot will always be a pilot constantly taking classes and training that will upgrade his skills. When a pilot has to learn something in the future it'll take him a few days or just weeks whereas an engineer may have to take years to catch up to a new technology. good luck, Jack
ps. this being a conversation i had with my father who was an aerospace engineer....his comment on it "im glad im not one today" (he's retired, obviously)

Answer 3

A pilot will be better if you qualify. However the course is expensive and you usually have to have 20/20 vision to qualify.

Reason being is that I know of aerospace engineers and it is VERY difficult here in Australia to get a job. It may be different for where you live so you should do your research as to your job availability. Also the course (as with all engineering courses) is very difficult to get through.

Answer 4

It would not help much, they need people with pilot's licences and good ability to fly aircraft. Do a degree that interests you. If you want to work in the airline industry and get all the benefits of cheap travel, etc, you could also consider aircraft maintenance.

Answer 5

Both , absolutely, as someone said already.

Answer 6

it depends on what do you really li9ke.