Back in my secondary school days some guy quipped 'Pilot ni kama chokoraa, hana degree'
That was when we were in form 1 in a school where more than 2 thirds of those who joined the school were hoping to become pilots
Back then everybody hoped to join Kq training plan or KAF in order to become a pilot. A few lucky guys made the cut for kq
But more guys are affording the 13 month training at 43 School in SA. I know 2 upper middo class kids who have gone there in the last 5 yrs
BTW being a pilot does not require you to be an A student.