University Flight School Decision
04-05-2013, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes
22.50? Wow! You must be just counting block-time 
Also, go to ERAU. Totally worth $150k. And who doesn't like a college experience with 90% dudes? Go to an in-state school and don't waste your (or whoever's) money.
And FWIW, I'm a Sioux grad, and vehemently do NOT recommend it.
04-05-2013, 03:45 PM
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I'm at Utah State Univ Right now. Great program and instructors...The required classes could use some work...But its still good.
But i'm dropping the aviation major and going home to get CFI at a regular flight school at my own pace. Then transfer to a better 4-year university
But i'm dropping the aviation major and going home to get CFI at a regular flight school at my own pace. Then transfer to a better 4-year university
04-05-2013, 04:00 PM
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University Flight School Decision
I am not sure if Indiana State is AABI approved but ERAU is, so is Purdue and UND. Whatever flight university you attend make sure it has AABI approval without it you are getting a second rate degree. With the new rule changes coming out the FAA is really pushing for programs that have AABI accreditation.
04-09-2013, 02:21 AM
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I'm a UND grad which has costs similar ERAU. The debt is crushing. I payed for most of mine myself (vs parental $). Once you get done and enter the work force, be prepared to not be able to do (insert pasttime/lifestyle-activity here) because you won't be able to afford any of the things you do now. Your new hobby will be figuring out how to Budget.
With the new 121 experience requirements there may well be provisions for a lower hour pilot (less than ATP minimums) to fly 121 if they are a grad of the big name schools. Which would benefit you if do stick to... The Profession.
With the new 121 experience requirements there may well be provisions for a lower hour pilot (less than ATP minimums) to fly 121 if they are a grad of the big name schools. Which would benefit you if do stick to... The Profession.
04-09-2013, 02:30 AM
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Get a degree in finance; learn how to trade profitably as a professional trader. Learn how to short securities, and write options (90% of any market SOLELY "buys low, sells high"; learn how to take the other side of that trade. HINT: Approx. 80%+ of all options sold expire worthless. Think of it as selling insurance <---it's what "made" Warren Buffet).
THEN go and do anything you want in life, regardless of what they pay you. Because you can.
THEN go and do anything you want in life, regardless of what they pay you. Because you can.
04-09-2013, 08:12 PM
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Warren Buffett's Comments on Option Investing
Buffett trades options a bit differently than many people, but it is a good strategy. I sell covered calls on stocks that I am interested in as well.
I am taking finance and economics at college right now and I LOVE it. Would highly recommend it and as far as I can tell, a degree from an aviation college is not a big advantage compared to any decent degree and all your ratings/hours.
Buffett trades options a bit differently than many people, but it is a good strategy. I sell covered calls on stocks that I am interested in as well.
I am taking finance and economics at college right now and I LOVE it. Would highly recommend it and as far as I can tell, a degree from an aviation college is not a big advantage compared to any decent degree and all your ratings/hours.
05-15-2013, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes
22.50? Wow! You must be just counting block-time
Nothing really wrong with the schools mentioned, but the cost is high!! Believe me, many pilots stopped flying after graduating from these colleges. They just couldn't afford to live on a regional FO salary.
An additional consideration you will be faced with is paying an airline to give you a job. This is referred to sometimes a P2F. Pay to Fly. You may want to work around this.
05-15-2013, 09:59 PM
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Don't forget to ask the question about flyable weather days as well. As a former 141 grad from a midwest college I can tell you I had a lot of ground days from November - April.
Still hear lots of opinions about ERAU being overpriced. Pros and cons to both.
Still hear lots of opinions about ERAU being overpriced. Pros and cons to both.
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