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TheWeatherman 02-12-2017 10:58 AM


Originally Posted by hotbreeze (Post 2299919)
I am looking over the requirement for the Restricted ATP.

Would a degree from WGU be considered toward a RATP since it is not on the FAA approved institution list?

Only if you get all the required flight training listed in the TCO (i.e. some places you can earn your private beforehand, not at the institution) and earn a degree at this list of institutions do you get the R-ATP, otherwise you need to do the full 1500 hours.

tcco94 02-12-2017 11:09 AM


Originally Posted by hotbreeze (Post 2299919)
I am looking over the requirement for the Restricted ATP.

Would a degree from WGU be considered toward a RATP since it is not on the FAA approved institution list?

If it's not on the FAA approved list of institutions then probably not. Ask the school...possibly the list is out of date. If they are not approved, find a different school. You can do your private outside of the school, the rest has to be done through the school.

Once you graduate your school will give you a certificate that states you are eligible for the R-ATP mins and lists how many credits you did. (At least 30 for 1250 hrs/60+ for 1000 hours). Show up to first day of class with that certificate and your official transcripts sealed.

Then you'll be good to go.

threeighteen 02-12-2017 12:59 PM


Originally Posted by milmil34 (Post 2299478)
Anyone have any leads on where to finish up a 4 year degree online? Ive heard a lot of people going to Thomas Edison. Anyone know anything about WGU (Western Governors University? Seems to good to be true.

Edison is by far the easiest. I was not able to find an accredited school that would give me more transfer credit and/or credit for ratings than Edison. After transferring all of my credits from my community college work and getting the FAA to send them a letter confirming my ratings, I ended up taking only two classes there, wrote them a check for $5,000, and left with a Bachelor's degree.

Fix2fix 02-12-2017 03:06 PM

Can anyone currently working at Skywest tell me the specifics on the IAH domicile? Airframe based there? where it ranks in seniority and whether are not Skywest is going to keep that base? All I've heard is the flying is in flux.

LAX2MSP 02-12-2017 03:16 PM


Originally Posted by Fix2fix (Post 2300230)
Can anyone currently working at Skywest tell me the specifics on the IAH domicile? Airframe based there? where it ranks in seniority and whether are not Skywest is going to keep that base? All I've heard is the flying is in flux.

Got cut in half essentially and is small and getting smaller. Only reason we have it is for when Mesa drops the ball snd UA needs it staffed. Super senior.

A.FLOOR 02-12-2017 03:33 PM


Originally Posted by threeighteen (Post 2300162)
Edison is by far the easiest. I was not able to find an accredited school that would give me more transfer credit and/or credit for ratings than Edison. After transferring all of my credits from my community college work and getting the FAA to send them a letter confirming my ratings, I ended up taking only two classes there, wrote them a check for $5,000, and left with a Bachelor's degree.

Starting in the Fall, Texas A&M University-Central Texas is starting an online B.S in Aviation Science. It's currently offered only as an in person at the moment, but the program is switching to entirely online. You also get a minor in business, and will credit your certificates from anywhere.

milmil34 02-12-2017 06:50 PM


Originally Posted by threeighteen (Post 2300162)
Edison is by far the easiest. I was not able to find an accredited school that would give me more transfer credit and/or credit for ratings than Edison. After transferring all of my credits from my community college work and getting the FAA to send them a letter confirming my ratings, I ended up taking only two classes there, wrote them a check for $5,000, and left with a Bachelor's degree.

Dang thats crazy...Did you go with an associates plus your ratings or more?

hawk21 02-12-2017 07:36 PM


Originally Posted by LAX2MSP (Post 2300235)
Got cut in half essentially and is small and getting smaller. Only reason we have it is for when Mesa drops the ball snd UA needs it staffed. Super senior.

Not "if" Mesa drops the ball, "when".

Tippy 02-12-2017 09:21 PM


Originally Posted by hawk21 (Post 2300382)
Not "if" Mesa drops the ball, "when".

Mesa just got awarded 15 more 175s for united. Mesa is like a cockroach, will survive the nuclear holocaust it seems like.

elmetal 02-12-2017 09:23 PM


Originally Posted by Tippy (Post 2300407)
Mesa just got awarded 15 more 175s for united. Mesa is like a cockroach, will survive the nuclear holocaust it seems like.

12, but your point still stands


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