AmericanEagleFO

I hope nobody get a regional job right out of college. The job most of us got right out of school was probably flight instruction. I got hired at Eagle after a year of instruction with only 700 hours. That was too soon. The only reason they even looked at me was because it was in the middle of the hiring boom. By the time you would graduate I would think there would be another boom going on. I think I graduated with about 300 hours but I took a few non-essential flying courses like aerobatics. That class was fun. I have friends I graduated around that are working at ASA, Eagle, Flight Safety, and many many more. Its not really where you learned anymore. It seems to be more or less how good you are multiplied by the number of hours you have. The more hours the better. There are lots of way to build time after college, right now you need to worry about the quality of instruction and school. Have you tried to request a "ride along" during a private course flight? They used to do that when I was there. Just ask.

NTT5418

Thanks for the tip about the "ride along". I've never even thought about asking if they offered that. Do you just sit in the back and observe someone's lesson?

AmericanEagleFO

yeah, the chief pilot and the student have to approve it though. Usually wasn't a problem if you were thinking about enrolling there. They didn't do it just for fun.

soonerpilot06

As far as the education at OU is concerned it is very high quality. In my opinion, I would've liked more briefing time with my instructor. It seemed like we just said "hi" and I was out the door for the preflight. That is really my only complaint. Get active and involved in the aviation organizations there and it will seem like family. Great school, great times. Those are my thoughts.

WB

flysooner9

im in my last year two semesters with OU and i have been very pleased with the training and education. I have gotten all of my ratings there except for my PPL which i got in high school. I think our training stacks up against anyone else in the country. Also its a great school for the "college life". Only complaint would be old arrows and only one multi.

soonerpilot06

Do you still have the baron?

I was one of the last to get my multi in the seneca. Back then they had two senecas for multi training.

flysooner9

yeah we still have the Baron but its primarily used for executive transport. I think you get to do a x-country in it though for multi. Seneca is still around but is mainly used in the engineer department and for MEI.

NTT5418

I noticed your signature says you are a frontier ramp agent. How are you doing that while still attending OU?

NWA320pilot

My bet is he works at Will Rogers Airport in OKC.....

soonerpilot06

I used to work for an FBO at PWA while I was attending OU. I met many contacts and got a few flights in turboprops and small jets. It's a good way to network.