Where do you go to school? I find it hard to believe there's not at least a small flight school nearby.

 

highly highly highly highly recommend a 4 year degree..it's not a must with the airlines currently..but you are not competitive without it

and don't be surprised in the next few yeras to see it become mandatory for all or most airlines

 

Michigan State University. I was surprised too, but I looked around as much as I could, there is just nothing close at all.

 

transfer then and go somewhere with a part 61 school near it or any flight school, it doesn't matter where you train. I did my ratings while in college and started airline training two weeks after graduating. I didn't find it difficult to balance at all. I didn't go to an aviation school, I went to a big twelve university and majored in economics. I did my flight training at the local FBO and then taught there while in school. I also didn't slack off on having a blast, this is something you don't want to miss out on. I wouldn't trade any flying job for the fun I had at the frat and college life in general. I started my private my freshmen year and when I graduated I have over 2000TT and 600ME. Try to do that at an aviation school, won't happen. Flight instructing sucks as a career but it's a freakin sweet college job.

 

http://www.beapilot.com/apps/schools.cfm

Closest school I found is ~16 mile drive. You need to get a car!

 

Thanks for the advice, good to hear coming from someone who went through it. I just don't think I will be transferring to another school. I just don't really want to leave MSU and all my friends. Would training over the summer be good enough if I can get a crapload of hours in? I did actually find a decent looking Part 61 school near my place back home, I will check it out next time I go back.

 

Even closer, right at Capital City Airport!

http://www.oldsforgeflyers.com/

 

Is that a school or just a club though?

 

Again, more B.S. from people saying don't get an Aviation Degree. Major in something you like, period. If you are an intelligent person who can have a conversation with an adult you can get a job in any industry with an Aviation degree. Most H.R. Departments with entry-level jobs are looking for bright people with a University education. That's it. And losing your medical doesn't mean you're out of aviation either. How many kids major in Psychology thinking they're going to med school and then can't get in? You think a Psych degree is any more valuable than an Aviation degree on the street?

This industry needs healthy Community College and University Aviation Departments. Stop spreading the lie.

 

They have instructors. You would train through the club. You should give them a call. Maybe you could wash planes or something to help with some training costs.