Am I going in the right direction?
07-31-2006 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by vagabond
I hope you don't discount the Air Force too much. What young man does not dream of flying a fighter jet? I hear it's a lot of fun.
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No, I do not carry a fancy briefcase. Sorry to disappoint you. I am not one of those lawyers you see on television.
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So you like writing. I encourage you to contribute to the Mailbag. A well written post would be a refreshing addition on here!
07-31-2006 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by HSLD
Many times a thoughtful & well written post slips through the cracks here on the forum. It's not lost, but unfortunately it slips into the archives.
To keep focus on what's important to you, APC is starting a "Mailbag" section on the front end of the web site. The Mailbag is an Op/Ed - letter to the Editor type section.
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* APC (average) daily unique IP address traffic for the last week of June 2006.Thanks! But what's the Mailbag?
To keep focus on what's important to you, APC is starting a "Mailbag" section on the front end of the web site. The Mailbag is an Op/Ed - letter to the Editor type section.
Here's your chance to have your views published in front of approximately 20,000 daily readers* on the APC web site.
Submissions should be at least 3-5 paragraphs.
Articles and letters MUST be signed with valid contact info, we will not publish anonymous submissions (although you may request your name to withheld from being published).
Contact us to learn how to submit a Word document, or just use the web form to submit a text copy.
Be sure to include your name and contact info!
* APC (average) daily unique IP address traffic for the last week of June 2006.Thanks! But what's the Mailbag?
And no, I do not do aviation law, although I am in flight school, I have friends who are captains and FOs at airlines, my family has a long association with United, and I feel a kinship to many on this forum even though many have professed a thorough dislike for lawyers.
07-31-2006 | 07:37 PM
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You should stick with the school you're at. No reason to go to an "airline academy". Yeah, I know, they have really cool websites and promise this and that. Trust me, it's really not necessary to go to one of those places to be successful in this industry.
I'd recommend a degree in something outside of aviation if you have other interests. Don't feel at 15 you gotta have your whole life planned out. I know it's hard cause I remember thinking that way. Just have fun, stay healthy, don't hurt yourself, get good grades in school, and fly as much as you can afford.
I'd recommend a degree in something outside of aviation if you have other interests. Don't feel at 15 you gotta have your whole life planned out. I know it's hard cause I remember thinking that way. Just have fun, stay healthy, don't hurt yourself, get good grades in school, and fly as much as you can afford.
08-02-2006 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by de727ups
Just have fun, stay healthy, don't hurt yourself, get good grades in school, and fly as much as you can afford.
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I'd recommend a degree in something outside of aviation if you have other interests.
08-02-2006 | 11:25 AM
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CRJ200,
If you are interested in heavy metal, again the Air Force is still the best opportunity. Get a degree, pursue civilian flying, and look into the air national guard...that is one of the best kept secrets in aviation because you join a particular squadron that flies a certain aircraft type, so you get to choose your aircraft. If you want fly fighters, join a F-16 or 15 squadron, heavies go for C-5, C-17, C-130. No risk of helicopters on this route.
Also you can get a regional job and accrue seniority at the airline while doing guard training (federal law). This allows you to accumulate 121 experience while you are punching the military ticket...you will be golden for the major airlines at an early age!
If you are interested in heavy metal, again the Air Force is still the best opportunity. Get a degree, pursue civilian flying, and look into the air national guard...that is one of the best kept secrets in aviation because you join a particular squadron that flies a certain aircraft type, so you get to choose your aircraft. If you want fly fighters, join a F-16 or 15 squadron, heavies go for C-5, C-17, C-130. No risk of helicopters on this route.
Also you can get a regional job and accrue seniority at the airline while doing guard training (federal law). This allows you to accumulate 121 experience while you are punching the military ticket...you will be golden for the major airlines at an early age!
08-02-2006 | 01:09 PM
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I'm familiar with heavies from the Air Force too! I live next to Little Rock AFB - with the biggest fleet of C-130's in the world. Those monsters rock my house and school (well, the whole town) everyday. Still, I don't have any interest in the Air Force. I realize that you can log a lot of time for free but I'm just not interest in joining the military. I've always been obsessed with airliners. Also money is - THANKFULLY - not a problem. I'm interested in instructing and wouldn't mind doing that for a few years (or however long it takes) in order to impress airlines.
Did you go the military route to get to your CRJ?
Did you go the military route to get to your CRJ?
08-02-2006 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by CRJ-200
I'm familiar with heavies from the Air Force too! I live next to Little Rock AFB - with the biggest fleet of C-130's in the world. Those monsters rock my house and school (well, the whole town) everyday. Still, I don't have any interest in the Air Force. I realize that you can log a lot of time for free but I'm just not interest in joining the military. I've always been obsessed with airliners. Also money is - THANKFULLY - not a problem. I'm interested in instructing and wouldn't mind doing that for a few years (or however long it takes) in order to impress airlines.
Did you go the military route to get to your CRJ?
Did you go the military route to get to your CRJ?
Air National Guard gives you the best of both airlines and miitary. Little Rock is the home of Air National Guard C-130 Transition. In other words Little Rock is where brand new pilots go to learn to fly the Herc
08-03-2006 | 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by N6724G
Air National Guard gives you the best of both airlines and miitary. Little Rock is the home of Air National Guard C-130 Transition. In other words Little Rock is where brand new pilots go to learn to fly the Herc
08-03-2006 | 08:36 AM
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Just do whatever YOU want, not what all of these other guys are telling you. If you don't want to go the military route, than don't. But one thing I would recommend, is to take your time, you are still young, have fun and enjoy life, also would recommend a 4 year degree from a real university. College was the best time of my life.
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