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06-20-2006 | 04:54 PM

zac hale

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I am 17 years old and I am training for my single engine rating and will finish this summer. My question is if I wanted to be a regional pilot could I go to the Delta Academy and achieve that goal or do I need college? If you would I would like to here the kind of the lifestyle of a regional pilot. Any information would be much appreciated.

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06-20-2006 | 04:57 PM

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no, you don't need to go to college to be a regional pilot.

and don't go to delta connection. it's expensive and when it boils down to it, you still need to put in the same time everyone else does.

06-20-2006 | 05:31 PM

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Please don't goto DAC, RAA, or any of those "academy's"

Find a nice Part 61 or small part 141 flight school, get your CFI/I/MEI and work for them and get your hours to apply to a regional. While you are working as a CFI, spend your spare time in college. Get a non-aviation degree, business management or something. Something you can use should you feel that flying professionally isn't what you expect.

Good luck!

Be very careful reading some comments by a select few negative nancy's on this forum. I'll let you figure out which ones to be suspect of.

06-20-2006 | 05:38 PM

zac hale

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Why is the "academy's" a bad idea?

06-20-2006 | 05:42 PM

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Because you can get everything so much cheaper from a small FBO.

It's your money, do as you wish. I would just suggest pricing it out. Spend a little bit of your time before you make such a large decision.

06-20-2006 | 05:45 PM

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check out www.allatps.com fixed price, all the ratings you'll ever need, and you are done in 90 days. they have a good rep and they like to hire their grads as CFIs - provided you're not a jerk...

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06-20-2006 | 05:54 PM

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Go to www.jetuniversity.com if you want to fly the big boys! It worked for me and I fly for a major! Plus it's cheaper than any commuter pilot only academy or university.