Originally Posted by
TankerBob
sflpilot - I think that is a wrong statement to make. In fact, I was recommended to go there by both a Delta Captain and a American Captain. Most of the people whom I graduated with, had prior aviation experience before attending Riddle. So to make that statement is pretty uninformed. If people want to spend their money and go to Riddle, thats their choice.
What I find most amusing is that the people on here that b!tch about Riddle the most, are either brand new in the "biz" or are not flying for hire in any capacity. It seems to me that you guys are drinking alittle too much of the anti-riddle industries "cool aid" as you guys say.
There are alot of us out here that are glad we went to Riddle and in-fact have been told on a few occasion by people who are really in the industry that they respect Riddle and its graduates.
Ok, I am very aware that many of the students there do have prior flying experience. There is a huge difference between that and having knowledge of the industry. Of course it is an individual's personal business on deciding to spend the money for Riddle. There are lots of things you could spend money on that would be a bad investment.