i am a graduate of gas engineering and plans to do a masters program on gas engineering and management in an European university.However as a kid i wanted to be a pilot but was discouraged by parents who felt that their son could die in a plane crash and also considering the deplorable state of the aviation school in Zaria but after all these years the urge to fly has never been so intense as it is now. i am thinking of doing an aviation course in South Africa. But my question is, is it wise to switch careers in these times of job finding difficulties considering that i have a natural gas engineering background and how viable is the aviation industry cos i know the oil industry pays very well. Someone says i should finish my masters programme and take up piloting as a hobby but wont that make it more difficult to get a job as a pilot as my major would be on gas engineering?your advice would be immensely appreciated.

Bro, hw old ar u, n hw much av u got?
If u ar belw 26, n hav up2 10million; go for aviation.
Aviation is only meant 4 pple wit d passion, cos ur 4st job is d hardest period of job huntin. D exams ar nt breeze tru. 4 southafrica, u got 2 av 75% 2 pass a paper.
Best of luck.

Dreamflyin: Bro, hw old ar u, n hw much av u got?
If u ar belw 26, n hav up2 10million; go for aviation.
Aviation is only meant 4 pple wit d passion, cos ur 4st job is d hardest period of job huntin. D exams ar nt breeze tru. 4 southafrica, u got 2 av 75% 2 pass a paper.
Best of luck.

I am 22.10 mill is huge does it cover the entire course duration cos my masters would take over 7 mill.
thanks for the heads up.

also want to know the duration for ppl and cpl respectively

22 is spot on. Am also 22. Go for it n really b serious, cos dats wen u'll spend less. D exams is d main tin dat delays ur trainin n makes it stretch in2 years. Its 75% for u 2 pass any paper in SA, or 70% in US. No giraffin ooo lol ( no mind me ) cos its online. U'll read ur textbooks bak 2 bak. If u giv ur best n dnt club n flex, i promise u, dat u'll b done wit up2 CPL under a year n 2 months.
Aviation no b mai mai, i must also tell u, my brother. D trainin is kul, but lookin 4 job n buildin ur hours n xperience is nt fun.
I'll advice u 2 do it in USA cos its cheaper. I'm trainin in SA.
Note: goin 2 an expensive academy does nt make gettin a job easier.