Originally Posted by
airsupport
just because you spent a lot of money on the flying doesn't mean its a lot of flying. I have that many hours in a seneca as an instructor.
And no its not about quality vs quantity. That sounds just like the senators and schools trying to push this crap. I promise you that flying around the pattern with private pilots getting ready to solo will teach you more about stick and rudder flying then going on cross countries with your buddies.
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The problem I have is not that people are taking up this offer. It's a great deal for any 200 hour person, whether or not it's smart on PCL's part.
However, the impression some of you guys are giving is that you're just as experienced as people who've been flying in the real world for years, and that's just NOT the case. Be humble, grateful for the opportunity, and eager to learn, and you'll find that you'll earn respect.
Then, there's the guy with (gasp!) 280 hours or C310 cross country time, acting like he's God's gift to aviation and insulting CFI's with much more practical experience than him (
YES, 3000 hours of dual given is more beneficial than 280 hours of cross country time!)... And having the nerve to call the 200 hour guys who probably graduated with him "kids."
By the way, PCL didn't just sign this agreement with WMU, contrary to popular belief over there. There are a few other schools who got the same deal, without the $250/hour glass cockpit training experience.
Yes, WMU gives quality training, but that's only the foundation to build upon for a career. And, *gasp*, WMU is not the only way to get quality training!
Some of your attitudes are sickening, and you're giving the rest of us a bad name out there. To the rest of the world- Not all WMU grads have this same sense of entitlement.
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