EDPM

Funny, I never felt I had to do anything. I graduated college with a bunch of ratings in my pocket that, in my opinion, were tantamount to a license to learn. My first paying job was flying traffic watch in the NY class B. I learned a great deal from all of those jobs. I took my first 121 job with 1800TT and 500+ multi.

Honestly, at the time I was hired at that first 121 gig, I couldn't imagine being there without the experience garnered from those previous jobs. I was flying an incredibly unstable platform with no autopilot and no yaw damper.

Shorty after I was hired, this company established an intern program with ERAU. I distinctly remember one of the interns saying to me "come on, don't tell me you wouldn't have taken this job with 600 hours if you'd had the chance." Boy, do I remember that making my blood boil. Who was he to tell me what I would have done?

Anyway, I'm very happy with my career progression. I flew a lot of hours with those ERAU interns. Some were great guys but far and away, most had a "holier than thou" attitude.

Sorry, not trying to make this into an intern thread. Just felt the need to clarify that I didn't need to do anything. I chose every step of the way to get to where I am today and I'm glad that I did.

EDPM

Laxrox43

Edik,
The 45-55k that you will be paying is your flight training (if you happen to follow and complete their sylabus to the "T"). The rep probably told all you guys/gals that ERAU was the 'greatest thing since sliced bread' because that is where he/she graduated from.

There are MANY other choices of flight schools in the US that you could choose from. And even if it is a smaller flight school, most of the time these flight schools have an affiliation with a local Community College nearby, or a Distance Learning Program. What I am getting at, is there is more out there than ERAU - I am sure that you are aware of this, but if not, now you know!

Anyway, use the WWW for research if you already haven't done so. Good luck with your future endevers, and happy flying!

D

nick@FL350

I agree that there are other good aviation schools out there, but as me being a student at ERAU I can say that there some people here that don't have a clue on what they are talking about. The prices are a lot higher at the actual campus's (AZ and FL). Me myself I have went to a junior college, got the 2 years of GED out of the way, transfered my certificates and ratings for my aviation degree through them, and only have a little over a year to spend with them at $536/class- not $45K-$55K. Some of you need to do your homework before you start talking and look like an idiot.

EDPM

Wow! If that's not the pot calling the kettle black!

I'm assuming you haven't satisfied your English electives yet?

Or was Ali G your professor?

EDPM

LAfrequentflyer

Lol....

-la

Chris

I second that

It's funny how vigilant people are about spelling and grammar usage on here. Quite hilarious -- take a look at the "should kill bill stay" thread. I'm thankful spelling and English were always my strong suit.

Nick,

I think people meant that the $45-55K costs were (unless I misunderstood) for flight training, not tuition, which seems more reasonable, I guess. If the training is as good as many claim it is then maybe the cost is justified.

Good luck.

Chris

Laxrox43

EDPM...Hilarious!!!

Chris,

Thanks for clearing that up. When I was checking out ERAU a few years back, those were the 'rounded figures' that I was told. (45-55k to complete their flight training sylabus.) And yes, the cost is justified. But, recently I was told that some of the people that come out of that school aren't as sharp as what people make them out to be. But hey, I am not one to judge, that could be one person out of a handful of people.

Also, nick@FL350, I won't take back what I said. I was not bashing ERAU in any way. I was just merely explaining that there is more out there. ERAU is one of the most well-known aviation colleges in the world, BUT there is more out there. Just take what I have to say as a grain of salt, it is only an opinion.

de727ups

"As far as the 25% of airline pilots in the industry graduated from riddle it is on the website"

And that makes it fact? Please...

I went to ERAU and got a degree in aviation. Their ads back in those days made you think you'd have an inside track if you went to school there. Absolutely didn't help me at all. I didn't do an internship but I did learn how to drink beer, which is worth something. I was active in AHP and the flight team. Don't really remember any internships back in those days, anyhow, as getting on at a commuter flying a Beech 99 required 2000 total and 500 multi. I kinda long for those days, actually....

I've been anti-ERAU for years only based on my opinion that a non-aviation degree is the best way to go. What really made me hate the place was the CAPT program. Giving away MD90 type ratings to guys with 300 hours and making it seem like a great way to enter the career. Really ****es me off.

And Riddle still sends me alumni info....

flyinhigh6165

The good and the bad about Riddle:
GOOD:
-great internships, bridge progams, aviation/aerospace related job opportunites
-career center can really help you find a job..lots of connections
-alumni that can help you land a job in the field
-flight training is thorough and challenging
-classes have professors that are retired airline ,air force, and navy pilots
-excellent maintanance on the planes
-nice beachside bars in daytona
-lots of scholarships for ROTC guys/girls and good way to be a pilot in the military....2nd behind the air force academy for producing pilots.-
-number 1 aerospace engineering program in the country

BAD:
-$$$$ expensive
-a lot of *********s walking around that think they are God's greatest gift to aviation
-guy/girl ratio that is the second worst in the nation behind College School of Mines in Colorado.....yes the military academies even have Riddle beat here
-No football team and the school spirit is very low
- Riddle keeps you in the dark about what your next step is once you graduate and look for a job in the regionals and what the pay is really like

I graduated there with a degree in Aeronautical Science with a couple of minors. People that say my degree isnt worth anything outside of flying are totally incorrect. My degree consists of engineering, human factors, computer, science classes etc. and this cant get me a job outside of being a pilot how? I went to Riddle beacuse i wanted to take classes in something that i was interested in and that i would benefit from the most in my opinion. This is just my two cents and opinion about Riddle.

edik

"The rep probably told all you guys/gals that ERAU was the 'greatest thing since sliced bread' because that is where he/she graduated from."
D
No he did not go there, he went to some Cal State school. I just remember my teacher told him that i want to be a pilot, and the guy looked at me and pointed with both of his fingers and said ERAU, is the place to go if you want to get hired. At that point I was in 12th grade and had my mind made up on UND, and he dint even know anything about the school.

The whole reason i thought of this topic was because i was going to go fly down to Prescott, and i was just wondering what it would have been like if i went to ERAU.

edik