Will I get into UND or Embry Riddle?
02-09-2013 | 11:14 AM
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This "real degree" for backup nonsense is comical. So, you get a degree, then go fly for 15 years. Now, you don't have a medical, so you want to fall back on the degree, that you've never used. Why, I ask, is anyone going to take someone with a 15 year old degree with no work experience in the field, when they can pick up work experience, or a guy who just got the degree with newer information.
That is what i've been thinking about.....Go 10 years in..lose your medical."i forget everything what i learned from this degree". You're basically screwed either way. For me personally, i think it is wise to get a second degree for medical reasons.
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From my observation i would say most pilots in the industry that are complaining are scaring future pilots away. And frankly..it's working.
My goal is to avoid regionals, and go for charter. I have connections that I know of that pay almost the same as a regional airline. The other consideration for getting a second degree is working that job part time and flight instructing, so that you actually have money going in.
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02-09-2013 | 11:35 AM
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Besides the cheap tuition, you have to deal with the mormons and crappy air quality that comes with an inversion that won't leave for 1 1/2 months that grounds everything.
You poor thing. That must be rough.
02-09-2013 | 01:22 PM
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They won't stop trying to convert you.
Certainly they are nice and all, but they just get up into your business a lot
Which part was the hardest to take? The doctrine of honoring and obeying the law of the land, or the part about treating all equally, living and let living, and the steadfast belief that every man should worship as he chooses?
Is your bidness okay now? What a price to pay for an education. Wow.
02-09-2013 | 01:41 PM
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With those credentials, I would go to a university that is better known for things other than aviation, but also has an aviation program. Purdue, Oklahoma State, Arizona State, there are probably others. Then your non-aviation degree will be worth much more.
Or just go to the best university that you can get in to and do your training self-paced at ATP or a Part 61 school in the area.
If you look in Flight Training magazine they have an annual college issue. Lots of info there.
Or just go to the best university that you can get in to and do your training self-paced at ATP or a Part 61 school in the area.
If you look in Flight Training magazine they have an annual college issue. Lots of info there.
02-09-2013 | 01:47 PM
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"They" make no effort to convert me. Must be something about you that's really in need of conversion.
Well, we can't have anyone up in your bidness now, can we? It must have been horrible.
Which part was the hardest to take? The doctrine of honoring and obeying the law of the land, or the part about treating all equally, living and let living, and the steadfast belief that every man should worship as he chooses?
Is your bidness okay now? What a price to pay for an education. Wow.
Well, we can't have anyone up in your bidness now, can we? It must have been horrible.
Which part was the hardest to take? The doctrine of honoring and obeying the law of the land, or the part about treating all equally, living and let living, and the steadfast belief that every man should worship as he chooses?
Is your bidness okay now? What a price to pay for an education. Wow.
02-09-2013 | 01:49 PM
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And what can you do with a 10 year old degree? Stay in a professional organization, get additional certifications, take a few classes a couple years down the road to stay current, and so on. Use the degree as a springboard for another degree or higher degree. Is it a best-case scenario? Probably not, but it's better than betting on "aeronautical studies", although there are even ways to make those work for you.
02-09-2013 | 02:52 PM
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Mod note:
The discussion will not turn to the pros or cons of the Mormon religion.
Let that part of the thread die on the vine. To this point - no harm, no foul.
The discussion will not turn to the pros or cons of the Mormon religion.
Let that part of the thread die on the vine. To this point - no harm, no foul.
02-10-2013 | 09:37 AM
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And what can you do with a 10 year old degree? Stay in a professional organization, get additional certifications, take a few classes a couple years down the road to stay current, and so on. Use the degree as a springboard for another degree or higher degree. Is it a best-case scenario? Probably not, but it's better than betting on "aeronautical studies", although there are even ways to make those work for you.
Even within aviation, you will have more pathways open to you with a degree in business, engineering, computer science, or a variety of other subjects than an aviation degree.
Like James said, do things along the way to stay somewhat current with whatever you have and you will be FAR better off options wise in 10-15 years.
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