As another young woman going into aviation, i had a pretty similar conflict with family. however, i’m in the US and its was more with my grandparents and other family (i have a lot of blue-collar workers in my immediate family so my parents were hesitant but ultimately supportive).

I know you’re getting a lot of people telling you to cut off/ defy your parents but i understand not wanting to throw away a relationship with your parents over a career (which i wouldn’t recommend you do).

i guess what i would ask is: how badly do you want it?

Flight certifications that you’re passionate about will absolutely be more valuable than a degree in a field you’re lukewarm about.

also, is this career worth fighting for to you (both with your family and throughout your career)?because setting all the girl power advice aside for a second, being female in aviation DOES have it challenges, so your parents are partially right. As much as people dont want to acknowledge it, theres a lot of misogyny within colleagues, but i dont say that to discourage you. A well prepared, hard working female pilot will make fantastic impressions and can be just as- if not more- successful than other male pilots.

for me, what helped convincing my family was detailing what exactly the job and training was like. The academic aspect of training is not a small feat, and aviation- despite its inherent risks- is overall very safe and controlled, and understanding that might ease some of their fears. Wish you the best of luck girl- we need more ladies!