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10-30-2010, 07:11 AM

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mshunter

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Originally Posted by hotbwayjoel

I wonder what Mister "SkyHigh" has to say now?
Where are you sir?

I'd put that can of worms away if I were you. Sure, a regional might be requiring it, but what happens when, not if, you get furloughed? What will you plan be when you haven't thought about that? (<---Serious question) To invest so much time and energy into a career that will take you 10-15 years to make a decent wage, provided you manage to hit a good seniority number and miss the f-bomb, is foolish without a plan B. And an aviation degree doesn't provide one with that. I personally don't have any degree, but I have nearly 10 years of experince in another field that I more than likely could get a job tomorrow if need be.

10-31-2010, 09:31 PM

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Gofish

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Originally Posted by erictgill

Airlines are starting to look at it the same way. My opinion
How do we distinguish a knowledgeable pilot from a mediocre one?
obviously the pilot who studied aviation and has taken a core study with classes in meteorology and navigation has the advantage.
The pilot who studied business or history and completed his FAA certs on the side is not going to be preferred over the Aviation major.
There is only so much about flying covered in those little FBO hangers.

I am lucky, I start school in Jan for an Aviation degree. I have the new GI Bill paying everything- tuition, flight fees, and a monthly allowance to pay rent and most of the bills.

The one smart thing you did do was to join the military, but thats where it ends.

10-31-2010, 10:31 PM

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schoolio

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Originally Posted by erictgill

I can't sit here and tell you that the Aviation dean at ERAU or UND dont make a nice salary. All I am arguing is that aspiring airline pilots need to be cautious of the field they are getting into.
What gives a entry level lawyer his or her value? Is it the fact he or she passed a bar exam?
Airlines are starting to look at it the same way. My opinion
How do we distinguish a knowledgeable pilot from a mediocre one?
obviously the pilot who studied aviation and has taken a core study with classes in meteorology and navigation has the advantage.
The pilot who studied business or history and completed his FAA certs on the side is not going to be preferred over the Aviation major.
There is only so much about flying covered in those little FBO hangers.

I am lucky, I start school in Jan for an Aviation degree. I have the new GI Bill paying everything- tuition, flight fees, and a monthly allowance to pay rent and most of the bills. This new GI Bill will cover my Aviation Degree and FAA Certs and on top of that my state is giving me 4 more years of college paid. The best advice i can give for anyone trying find money to pay for tuition and flight fees is join the military. I did almost 5 years in the army and deployed to iraq for a year.

First things first - thanks for your service. I'm currently in Afghanistan.

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There is only so much about flying covered in those little FBO hangers.

You may want to re-think that statement. First, a hanger is something with which you might hang clothes. A hangar is where you house an airplane. Secondly, thousands of pilots who have forgotten more about aviation than you'll ever learn have gotten their start in "those little FBO hangers".

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What gives a entry level lawyer his or her value? Is it the fact he or she passed a bar exam?

This is an apples-to-oranges comparison. How much time does a lawyer spend in the courtroom practicing law before passing the bar exam? How much time does a pilot spend actually flying an airplane before passing a commercial checkride? You can't compare the two...

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How do we distinguish a knowledgeable pilot from a mediocre one?
obviously the pilot who studied aviation and has taken a core study with classes in meteorology and navigation has the advantage.

Boy, they sure sold you a bill of goods. I'm not saying you don't get a good education on those subjects at those schools, but if you're saying that just because you take those classes you know more about WX and navigation than someone who trains at an FBO, you're sorely mistaken. And by that rationale, you're saying that ERAU or UND grads are better pilots than the military guys because military pilots don't take college classes in WX or nav. Good luck with that one.

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The pilot who studied business or history and completed his FAA certs on the side is not going to be preferred over the Aviation major.

That's a pretty broad statement. You're assuming the aviation major is Mr. Personality. If I've got two equal candidates, one from an aviation school and another with a business degree, I'm still going to pick the guy who I think I can tolerate on a 4-day, regardless of the aviation degree. And if all the aviation guy wants to do is talk about his time at his aviation school and how he was on the flight demonstration team, it's not going to be him.

Just some things to think about...