Univ. of North Dakota or Western Michigan?
01-26-2013, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by BMCflyer
damn 5k thats the cheapest i've heard. the school that's around houston is like 8. I've heard of central texas before and i contemplated going but just seems to far for a two year. I know there's a cc around here in east houston that offers license but can't remember which one and don't know if its any good or not.
If not, trust me, a little distance from home is not a bad thing.
01-26-2013, 09:36 AM
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I am a Western Michigan graduate but did not go through the aviation program. When I got there in 93 I already had my CFI and II, as well as a single engine ATP and probably about 2000 hrs of flight time. I did everything at a part 91 school for under 10K and never initially got a degree. Started knocking on doors for a job and was shot down with no degree; hence, I "went back to school."
When I attempted to "transfer" my flight ratings in (to the aviation program) and get the ME, MEI, and multi engine ATP they told me I would need to re-fly everything and pay for all those credits. Not being able to afford that, I got a psychology degree and a flight instructing job at two schools outside of the university.
Not graduating from an aviation program did not impact my ability to later get a job flying freight, which led to a regional, which led to a fractional. That psychology degree (and graduate studies) allowed me to earn extra income as a CRM facilitator, conference speaker, safety author, human factors consultant, etc.
I love my alma matter but the aviation program is quite expensive and the ROI might not justify the cost.
When I attempted to "transfer" my flight ratings in (to the aviation program) and get the ME, MEI, and multi engine ATP they told me I would need to re-fly everything and pay for all those credits. Not being able to afford that, I got a psychology degree and a flight instructing job at two schools outside of the university.
Not graduating from an aviation program did not impact my ability to later get a job flying freight, which led to a regional, which led to a fractional. That psychology degree (and graduate studies) allowed me to earn extra income as a CRM facilitator, conference speaker, safety author, human factors consultant, etc.
I love my alma matter but the aviation program is quite expensive and the ROI might not justify the cost.
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