Originally Posted by
ComeFlyWithMe
Interesting. UND would even save me money over Embry despite the huge scholarship Embry gave me. And I used to consider Horizon as a way into the industry. And Alaska DOES say they'll consider applicants who have 2000 SIC at Horizon. Horizon would keep me flying in nice territory (West Coast).
I was thinking the exact same thing. I thought Horizon pilots must have it good. Looking at their payscales, a longtime Horizon captain could make six figures. BUT, what if things change and Horizon pilots get a crappy contract shoved down their throats? My ONLY issue with the longer regional time is that going to a major I would basically start off back at the bottom. The starting pay for Alaska and United is only $4 more per hour than starting pay at Horizon.
Time will tell. I was leaning toward UND for years, then considered ERAU after visiting the campus and getting accepted there. I have a month or two to decide.
Go to UND. You WILL NOT regret it. I got out of UND with a degree and all my ratings for around $40,000. Thats about 1 semester at Riddle. I love it when I fly with captains or jumpseaters who went to Riddle who are still paying $800/mo in student loans. That's more than my mortgage!!!
So why those guys are still paying for their Riddle experience (which most are not positive about), I bought a house. Also, I don't know if you are of the male or female persuasion but for guys, the ratio at Riddle is WAY WAY off. Like 20 guys for every homely girl. Whereas at UND, there are FAR more nursing, education, communications and art majors than there are aviation majors. You do the math.
If you have any questions about UND or my experience, feel free to PM me.
PS
Everyone gets into Riddle if their credit score is good enough
