Hello all, new here
 

OK, im 16, and im on my way to my solo in a few months, then my PPL probably in a few months after. I would like someone to point me into the right direction. I would like to go to Embry, but with all the bad talk ive heard about it, im rethinking. Can someone kinda of point me in a direction towards getting hired by a regional Airline, like XJET. Ther my fav, but yea. Ive been reading about APT, and there 60 and 90 day things seem good, but sketchy. Has anyone done these? are they worth it, and what are the requiremnts.

Thanx guys, im only a Junior in Hgh School, but I have a lot of aviation Knowledge, and i wanna USE IT!!!!

If any XJET pilots have a messenger, which i doubt, could you PM me, thanx, or anyone that has some info.

Bye.

Don't go to Riddle and don't get an aviation degree. Hit up one of the military academies if you can.

Dont go to a military academy just to fly. Only go if you want to serve your country. Ther eis nothing wrong with ERAU. Its a good school. dontlisten to the negative talk onhere. Its a fine school and people that graduate from there do just as well as folks from other schools. You dont have to get an aviation degree from Riddle. They offer Bus. admin, Engineering, Poli Sci and others.

If you want to go to school and fly you could try UND. You'll pay alot more than you would at your local FBO but the training is second to none. One thing you could also do if you are dedicated enough is to double major in a non-aviation degree. Thats what I'm doing, I'm a double major in Commerical Aviation and Atmospheric Sciences. You also mention Expressjet, I may be wrong but I believe that they will hire UND grabs with reduced mins. Can another NDer help me out with this?

I'll bet money anyone on this board thinking of ERAU is thinking of the aviation degree, which is a $150K piece of paper that's good for nothing more than allowing you to check "yes" in the "have degree?" box of an application. If not, they should take a good look at their state schools' programs and standings and decide if $25K a year is worth it for one of ERAU's other degrees.

hint: no

One of my buddies that graduated from UND just got hired by Express Jet just under 600 TT and a little under 100 ME.

Hey astec,
I too am looking for all information I can get about the best way to go. I can tell you: read everything you find, here and elsewhere. It does help. I personally am considering UND but I don't know enough about the good universities yet. If I where you, I would look at this double-major thing. I have heard very positive things about that. But as I said, READ, READ, READ! I think we are in pretty similar positions as I too think I can say I have some good knowledge on aviation I would like to use. And I have the dream... Flying! I wish you luck.

Greetz

Jakob


PS. @Sioux39: Can you maybe give me some more information on the double-major at UND? That would be great as that is the thing I will probably want to do. I can't PM you as you don't have enough posts but maybe you could drop me an e-mail on: [email protected] That would be great! I caan use any information I can get. Thanks in advance

PPS. And of course if anybody else wouldn't mind giving me some info on the double-major etc at UND, I would be very happy!;)

Absolutely go to a military academy just to fly. After graduating you are all but guaranteed to get a pilot slot if you are willing and able, plus you walk away from the school with a quality degree. On top of that everything is free...they actually pay you to go to school. Who wouldn't want to serve their country?

The only people who say Riddle is a good school are either current students or very recent grads. Look at all the threads dealing with Riddle and you will find the majority of people agree there are much better options. Stay away from ERAU.

A big +1 there! I went the US Naval Academy route and flew for almost 12 years. Sittin' real pretty now with virtually no money out of pocket for college or flight training up through commercial multi-engine. Did the CFI/II/MEI thing after I got out, even though I was a Navy flight instructor. Unfortunately, the FAA won't "credit" military instructor designations because the teaching methods are vastly different.

I dont think thsat had anything to do with going to UND. I have a friend that didnt not go to UND that got hired at Expressjet with that kind of time. It depends onthe person, not the institution.

I wil agree though that you dont need a degree in aviation. In fact its better to do something totally different in case aviation doesnt work out for you. I know pilots with degrees in business, journalism,political science and english. Plus and Idont know about the folks on here but it depends on yur goals. If all you want to do is fly planes for the next 30 years thats one thing, but the money is in management. SO you might want to get some business skills about yourself as well. Many young people dont think about the future. They just thinkabout the now and whats in front of them. You have to plan ahead for the future. Set yourself up for success.