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10-25-2022, 05:58 AM
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https://wmich.edu/sites/default/file...t%20Fees_0.pdf
$276+$55
whatever you do get your ppl somewhere else before going to any 141 program. It costs 23.4K to get it done at WMU, if you finish at the bare minimums. If you show up with your ppl, there’s a 6.2k ppl transition course you gotta take. As long as you don’t spend 17k on a ppl, you should come out ahead. You will not finish at the minimums with Michigan weather.
$276+$55
whatever you do get your ppl somewhere else before going to any 141 program. It costs 23.4K to get it done at WMU, if you finish at the bare minimums. If you show up with your ppl, there’s a 6.2k ppl transition course you gotta take. As long as you don’t spend 17k on a ppl, you should come out ahead. You will not finish at the minimums with Michigan weather.
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10-25-2022, 06:40 AM
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Posts: 56
Originally Posted by prayforwaves117
https://wmich.edu/sites/default/file...t%20Fees_0.pdf
$276+$55
whatever you do get your ppl somewhere else before going to any 141 program. It costs 23.4K to get it done at WMU, if you finish at the bare minimums. If you show up with your ppl, there’s a 6.2k ppl transition course you gotta take. As long as you don’t spend 17k on a ppl, you should come out ahead. You will not finish at the minimums with Michigan weather.
$276+$55
whatever you do get your ppl somewhere else before going to any 141 program. It costs 23.4K to get it done at WMU, if you finish at the bare minimums. If you show up with your ppl, there’s a 6.2k ppl transition course you gotta take. As long as you don’t spend 17k on a ppl, you should come out ahead. You will not finish at the minimums with Michigan weather.
10-25-2022, 04:02 PM
#4
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Joined APC: Jan 2021
Posts: 23
Originally Posted by prayforwaves117
https://wmich.edu/sites/default/file...t%20Fees_0.pdf
$276+$55
whatever you do get your ppl somewhere else before going to any 141 program. It costs 23.4K to get it done at WMU, if you finish at the bare minimums. If you show up with your ppl, there’s a 6.2k ppl transition course you gotta take. As long as you don’t spend 17k on a ppl, you should come out ahead. You will not finish at the minimums with Michigan weather.
$276+$55
whatever you do get your ppl somewhere else before going to any 141 program. It costs 23.4K to get it done at WMU, if you finish at the bare minimums. If you show up with your ppl, there’s a 6.2k ppl transition course you gotta take. As long as you don’t spend 17k on a ppl, you should come out ahead. You will not finish at the minimums with Michigan weather.
10-25-2022, 06:50 PM
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Joined APC: Jul 2018
Posts: 14
Originally Posted by Evol2Evil
6.2k transition course? Wtf, that sounds like a pure scam.
to op, Purdue will have just as bad wx as wmu. So take that into consideration. Also heard Purdue puts a cap on enrollment. Lotta freshmen don’t fly at WMU bc idk plane/CFI availability or something.
11-12-2022, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Evol2Evil
6.2k transition course? Wtf, that sounds like a pure scam.
Transition Course is a little less than $6k, it's like 8 hours of dual and 2 or 3 hours of Sims to get you up to speed on glass cockpit/TAA and "certify safe for solo" before they'll let you start instruments; they're very big on standardization and it probably helps with insurance.
My understanding is that Purdue dropped their SR20's and went back to Archers, we're currently soliciting offers from Cirrus and Piper to replace the current fleet as well (Tons of MX issues and Cirrus is afraid we'll flood the market)
11-24-2022, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by onepoint5thumbs
The bigger joke is that our SR20-G2's are de-rated from 200HP so you don't get a high performance endorsement even though you're flying the "faster and more jet-like" GA trainers.
Transition Course is a little less than $6k, it's like 8 hours of dual and 2 or 3 hours of Sims to get you up to speed on glass cockpit/TAA and "certify safe for solo" before they'll let you start instruments; they're very big on standardization and it probably helps with insurance.
My understanding is that Purdue dropped their SR20's and went back to Archers, we're currently soliciting offers from Cirrus and Piper to replace the current fleet as well (Tons of MX issues and Cirrus is afraid we'll flood the market)
Transition Course is a little less than $6k, it's like 8 hours of dual and 2 or 3 hours of Sims to get you up to speed on glass cockpit/TAA and "certify safe for solo" before they'll let you start instruments; they're very big on standardization and it probably helps with insurance.
My understanding is that Purdue dropped their SR20's and went back to Archers, we're currently soliciting offers from Cirrus and Piper to replace the current fleet as well (Tons of MX issues and Cirrus is afraid we'll flood the market)
Also, the entire WMU courses would have to be rewritten if we switch to a Piper fleet. I don't see that happening.
11-24-2022, 03:52 PM
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Position: MD-88 FO
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Originally Posted by rufusmi
They're not derated from 200HP, they are 200HP. You wouldn't need a HP endorsement to fly a 200HP aircraft...
Also, the entire WMU courses would have to be rewritten if we switch to a Piper fleet. I don't see that happening.
Also, the entire WMU courses would have to be rewritten if we switch to a Piper fleet. I don't see that happening.
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