Old 03-06-2012, 12:13 AM
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Emb170man
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Originally Posted by kentguy13 View Post
I graduated Kent... I enjoyed it, have nothing bad to say about it. The weather in NE Ohio will delay him and cost more. I know you said you've heard it before, but... Encourage him to get a degree in something other than aviation. I'm not saying he shouldn't pursue it, just major in a back-up plan. My $.02. I currently work 121, I've instructed at national schools in several locations in the country.
I think this advice (major in something else) was great last month, this month, with the FAA's new NPRM out, it is no longer valid. In order to get hired at a regional (and begin living in hell) you have to have 1,500 hours...not easy or cheap for someone who is buying it themselves or slugging away as a CFI. If the new rules go into effect, you have to graduate from an approved college aviation program in order to get the 1,000hr minimum. ( I got hired at just over 1,600...yes, paying your dues is great, but why put yourself in a position of disadvantage).
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