Notices
Flight Schools and Training Ratings, building hours, airmanship, CFI topics

Liberty Univ?

Old 07-07-2016, 11:27 AM
  #11  
Line Holder
Thread Starter
 
Alisito's Avatar
 
Joined APC: May 2016
Posts: 86
Default

Originally Posted by Otterbox View Post
Unless you're a super religiously conservative christians, or are willing to fake it- don't go to Liberty. Curfews, fines for swearing, ban on drinking alcohol... Not for Everyone.

Go to a state school some place warm... End enjoy the college experience.
Lol yea I'm Christian but not that religious, I guess that's not the school for me. Rather have a nice experience.
Alisito is offline  
Old 07-07-2016, 11:30 AM
  #12  
Line Holder
Thread Starter
 
Alisito's Avatar
 
Joined APC: May 2016
Posts: 86
Default

Originally Posted by Adlerdriver View Post
I don't think this is very good advice. Rushing through life just filling the square on education and flight experience hoping that will result in better seniority at an unknown future employer is not a well thought out plan.

Sure, you can set some goals and chart a course to achieve them. But, you need to put in the time and work.

Getting a 4-year degree expeditiously may be possible and save you money. Some folks are able to cut some time off the 4-year timeline and streamline the process with extra work. But, you want to make sure your degree is worth the time and can help you should your future plans change regarding airline employment. If your priorities change or you lose the ability to hold an FAA medical certificate, you may not want some degree you rushed through that means nothing because you were in a hurry.

True true.
Alisito is offline  
Old 07-07-2016, 11:31 AM
  #13  
Line Holder
Thread Starter
 
Alisito's Avatar
 
Joined APC: May 2016
Posts: 86
Default

Originally Posted by MartinBishop View Post
Rush through college as fast as possible. Get to 1500 hrs as fast as possible. The industry revolves around seniority, which means the sooner you get to an airline, the better off you will be.
But which choice/route you think is better?
Alisito is offline  
Old 07-07-2016, 12:22 PM
  #14  
Line Holder
Thread Starter
 
Alisito's Avatar
 
Joined APC: May 2016
Posts: 86
Default

Originally Posted by GogglesPisano View Post
Holy Porpoises I agree with everything MB just said.
It should go on a ''tips on becoming a pilot'' website. Lol
Alisito is offline  
Old 07-07-2016, 01:34 PM
  #15  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Oct 2015
Position: Gear slinger
Posts: 2,884
Default

Originally Posted by Alisito View Post
Lol yea I'm Christian but not that religious, I guess that's not the school for me. Rather have a nice experience.
There are plenty of schools to pick from. If you want to get a degree in Aviaition then do that. If you want a degree in something else and fly on the side you can do that as well.

Is Bright Futures only good for state schools? If not look to see if you can apply it to JU... I know they have an aviation program.
Otterbox is offline  
Old 07-07-2016, 02:19 PM
  #16  
Line Holder
Thread Starter
 
Alisito's Avatar
 
Joined APC: May 2016
Posts: 86
Default

Originally Posted by Otterbox View Post
There are plenty of schools to pick from. If you want to get a degree in Aviaition then do that. If you want a degree in something else and fly on the side you can do that as well.

Is Bright Futures only good for state schools? If not look to see if you can apply it to JU... I know they have an aviation program.

Jacksonville univ? If yes they are pretty $$. Yes bright futures is only good for public state universities and JU is private.
Alisito is offline  
Old 07-08-2016, 07:12 PM
  #17  
Line Holder
 
Joined APC: Feb 2014
Posts: 52
Default

Originally Posted by MartinBishop View Post
I would NOT get a degree in aviation. And quite honestly I wouldn't get a degree from LU either. Here is why...

1- An aviation degree isn't very diverse if you're a pilot. If you lose your medical or get bored with the profession, or furloughed, etc you'll have to do something else. You'll want a back up career just in case. Major airlines don't really care what your degree is in, so it doesn't matter so much. Which is why its better to get a degree in something unrelated to aviation.

2- I know some people who graduated from LU and they seem to have received a good education. However many employers out there do not consider LU a real school; they consider it 4 years of church camp. While their matriculation may be fine, unfortunately their reputation in the real world is not (justly or unjustly). Getting a degree from there might limit your options severely later on outside of the aviation field.


3- You should get the cheapest degree you possibly can. That means community colleges and state universities. Do your flight training separately. The less debt you have the more options you have.
I vehemently disagree with you assertion that employers do not like Liberty. LU has graduates that are employed by virtually every major and LCC (Delta, American, United, and JetBlue, just name a few.
puggle is offline  
Old 07-08-2016, 09:55 PM
  #18  
Banned
 
Joined APC: Feb 2016
Posts: 377
Default

Originally Posted by puggle View Post
I vehemently disagree with you assertion that employers do not like Liberty. LU has graduates that are employed by virtually every major and LCC (Delta, American, United, and JetBlue, just name a few.
Airlines don't really care about where your degree comes from, I am talking more about non-aviation employers.
MartinBishop is offline  
Old 07-09-2016, 11:50 PM
  #19  
Gets Weekends Off
 
bigboeings's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Jan 2011
Position: 737 Captain
Posts: 233
Default

Originally Posted by MartinBishop View Post
Airlines don't really care about where your degree comes from, I am talking more about non-aviation employers.
Not true, that is bogus information. On fact they are highly regarded.
bigboeings is offline  
Old 07-12-2016, 10:02 PM
  #20  
ULTP-Ultra Low Tier Pilot
 
The Juice's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,228
Default

Originally Posted by MartinBishop View Post
Airlines don't really care about where your degree comes from, I am talking more about non-aviation employers.
And you know this based on the fact you have never been hired by an airline in your life?

If I were to give out legal advice, I would preface it with "Im not a lawyer, but in my opinion...." Perhaps you should start your advice out with that same sentence, of course replacing the career field..
The Juice is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
darkman62
Major
48
07-31-2015 10:13 AM
APC225
United
154
07-13-2012 02:53 PM
vagabond
Hangar Talk
1
04-26-2011 04:48 AM
mmaviator
Hangar Talk
35
04-28-2009 04:21 PM
Darby67
Regional
0
02-02-2006 08:13 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Your Privacy Choices