JulietSierra

haha I guess I forgot to state that the aviation program itself doesnt have a lot of girls thats for damn sure. but the school over all def does...theres st. louis girls but a TON of girls from chicago.

Aileron

I think its mandatory to purchase a goofy pair of aviator sunglasses while picking up your supplies at the bookstore. Look into San Jose State University.

Winston Smith

1.) Degree from anywhere, and then AF/Navy reserve/guard pilot slot. Get your pilot training guarantee in writing.

2.) Degree from anywhere, and then OTS active duty pilot training slot. Get your pilot training guarantee in writing.

3.) Enlist (with or without a degree) in your guard/reserve unit. While there, get your degree. You will have first priority for their pilot training slots.

4.) Air Force Academy/Naval Academy. They're not for everybody.

You will NEVER find an employer who, for a junior pilot, pays better or gives you better job security--or offers quicker upgrade to heavy PIC. And if you're a fighter pilot, it's all PIC. Every company worth working at recognize this, and will interview you with substantially less total time than anyone else as a result.

Of course there are strings attached. And you should know about them going in. But don't rule those options out. It's a pretty damn rewarding way to pay your dues (which you're going have to do one way or the other). And you will never fly with a better group of folks.

Zayghami

Wait they can put it in writing that you will get a pilot slot?

Florida Flyer

Anybody Mind listing other schools than Embry riddle that I can Fly and Get all my ratings.

Delta Connection Academy

Zayghami

I hear DCA cost an arm and a leg?



And half your ass hole virginity

thesweetlycool

As a Senior a Western Michigan University.. I have to say that I have been very impressed with the way they run things and train pilots. If you have 4 years to get a degree and all your ratings, do it.. but they certainly focus more on quality of training than the speed or affordability of it. Im now waiting to be hired as a CFI at the college and hope to graduate next spring.

check it out WMU College of Aviation

GO BRONCOS!!

aviator4hire

As a graduate of SIU - Carbondale, IL, It's a very good program there. What I did was I went to Indian Hills Community College (a 2 yr school) and got all flight ratings (except CFI/I-MEI) then transfered to SIU after that. I found it to be a little cheaper to do it that way than to do the full 4 years of the university program. A 2 year school might be a better and cheaper way to start off your education then transfer to a larger university to finish up your 4 year degree. My .02 cents and recommendation to SIU.

Hoof Hearted

You've gotten quite a bit of info from your question, however I would strongly consider getting a degree in something you enjoy while taking flight instruction at a respectable fight school.
I would also think about what several gentlemen mentioned about the air force & navy reserves.

kodiakallstar

Southern Illinois is a good choice. Its an absolutely beautiful place to fly. Plus you'll get a degree that you can use other than for flying. In this day and age thats probably more important.