I want to drop out pharmacy and become a pilot, is that a good idea?

[Anonymous]

Hello everybody,
I am a second year student in pharmacy. I struggled a lot to come here. When I was in the first year I failed it and repeated it again and then only I could come to the second year. Now this year I am again facing problems and have exams to repeat. I feel like I can never catch up, we have always so many things to do and learn, it feels like there is no end. I had many hopes for the second year but when I saw that my efforts didn't pay I went through a big depression, I went for an appointment and the psychologist told me I am going through a depression phase. After that she wanted me to see another psychologist, she gave me many numbers but I couldn't even take an appointment because of my busy university schedule (everyday from 8 am to 5 pm...).
I am tired of all this and I want to stop feeling worthless, there are really no words to explain my sadness and how much I cried.
I don't want to fail the year and I don't want to start a new degree all over again. This will depress me more.
There is one field that interests me a lot and I have big passion for it. It's a hard job but it's wonderful. And plus financially I will earn way more than a pharmacist. I want to be a pilot. Would you advice me to switch to a pilot academy? (As far as I know it takes 2 years, one year theory and one year practice)

[MTC29]

You want to be a "pilot". In the United States there are Student Pilots, Sport Pilots, Recreational Pilots, Private Pilots, Commercial Pilots and Airline Transport Pilots. Only the last two certifications permit a pilot to fly for hire (make $$$ by flying). Commercial certification can be for

Single-Engine Land or Multi-Engine Land Airplane. If you want to tug gliders or take up skydivers, a single engine is fine. If you'll need a multi engine certification... well, you'll know you need it.

Airline Transport Pilot is the highest certification issued and you the ability to carry passengers in authorized commercial operations. The holder of this certificate must have a minimum of 1500 hours of flight time, at which 250 of these hours must be logged as a pilot in command of an aircraft. If your dream is to fly an Airbus or a big Boeing, you will need this certificate to become a member of the flight crew.

I have three friends who are commercial airline pilots. Two got their start in the military- one in the USAF and other in the US Navy, while the third went to a private flight academy. The military route requires a college degree and an 8-year commitment- but the training is free, and you get paid while training. The private academy requires far less time, but deep pockets.

I had wanted to become a naval aviator and fly an F-14 Tomcat. Sadly, my vision did not meet the Navy's exceptionally high standards in effect at that time, and corrective eye surgery was not yet authorized for aviators. My bad luck. On the other hand, I wish you good luck.

[Asker]

Hi ! Thank you for all the informations :) I live in Europe and here we do not need a college degree to take the course to be a commercial pilot. I live in Switzerland and since here it's already hard enough to graduate from high school they ask only for high school diploma. I am so sorry for you. But I won't lie the vision information made me happy because I have a perfect vision 😅

[ChrisMaster69]

Personally, I would sign up at local airfield for pilot lessons.

get a basic people

example below.

https://www.enstoneflyingclub.co.uk/info-zone/prices-for-learning-to-fly

this is mainly to see if you have the aptitude to learn to fly, as not everyone has.

keep your pharmacy job and use it to fun weekend lessons, see how you get on.

if it’s going good, then look seriously at a proper training route into what you want to fly, military, commercial etc.

[Asker]

Thank you very much ! :) this will be very usefull. I will be able to see if I am really suited (hopefully I will be). If yes, I will at least have my plan b if I fail totally pharmacy.

[KrakenAttackin]

Flight training and being a professional pilot have their own very real stresses. Don't assume you will suddenly have a problem free life because you start flight training.

[Asker]

In life you need to take a first step. Everything have its own struggle in life of course. No need to have a doctorate to know this. Life is full of obstacles. I never said it's easy, it's stresfull for sure. But with all I went through in my current education ( No lies I am litteraly studying in the hardest college for pharmacy studies) so I feel like the theory would be maybe something I will be able to learn easily. I am a good learner.

[KrakenAttackin]

Being a pilot is a very different kind of lifestyle. You are gone most of the time, you don't work 9-5, and your schedule is ever changing.

[Asker]

This is something I will need to get used of it for sure if I choose to be a pilot. But As far as I know you have a lot of days off. Normally people work 2000 hours a year but pilots work 1000 hours a year. Airline companies do their best to get the pilots very well rested or else would be risky

[KrakenAttackin]

Asker. You have zero idea what you are talking about. 1000 hours a year in the max you are able to... aw hell, go for it. Find out for yourself.

[Asker]

First of all, are you a pilot?
Why are you only showing the negative aspects of the job? Like what will you get by demotivating me? I don't understand anything seriously. I guess you're a troll or something like that. I have seen many videos of pilots talking about their job and explaining the positive and negative points so don't worry about it. And plus it's not about to happen tomorrow. But if it was to happen, I am a very motivated person and not afraid of anything So I would take it. You can't achieve anything without trying it. Try to see life in a different way you can't live with fears.

[KrakenAttackin]

Asker. Yes, I am, or was, a military and commercial pilot. I have an ATP and multiple type ratings. All I am saying is research what you are getting into. There are several airline pilot forums where you can learn about the lifestyle, especially for women.

[Anonymous]

Sure. Not participating in the Pharmaceutical Industry would be a very Godly thing to do. Whether it would be Pilot training or something else

[Asker]

Thank you for the advice

[saffoler]

How is your vision?

[Asker]

I have a very good vision I don't wear glasses

[saffoler]

Okay, so it might be a good idea.