My Son Wants To Fly

Jordan93 said:
The regionals don't care where you get your ratings from. In the end, the guy from Riddle, ATP, and Bob's flight school all have Commercial multi engine land on the license.
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The regionals may not... However, the airlines that pull from that pool may care.
 
Jordan93 said:
The regionals don't care where you get your ratings from. In the end, the guy from Riddle, ATP, and Bob's flight school all have Commercial multi engine land on the license.
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I appreciate your comment and like I said I have heard that from others as well. I also hear that it does matter so maybe this is all matter of opinion based on some personal experience that people have. I really can't say but I welcome as many opinions on the subject as I can get. Thanks.
 
Jimmyfly said:
Well I don't know what exactly caused you to make that judgement but he is doing research. He has been doing his own research on aviation, as well as a couple other things, for the last year or two actually. His mother and I also do research ourselves because we like being invested in our child. Just because I'm posting a question here doesn't mean we are doing it for him while he hangs out in the basement playing video games. He is a hard worker who goes to school full time and works part time. My post here was to get opinions on the timing, financing, and logistics of becoming a pilot, not a psychological profile from someone that doesn't know us.
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Welcome to the internet lol
 
Jimmyfly said:
So your saying that the majors will look at your record at the regional and also look beyond that to where you received your training?
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No one cares where you did flight training.(Because it couldn't be more irrelevant) If your son has a pulse and an ATP certificate he'll be hired by a region in about 3 seconds.
 
z987k said:
That someone went to the florida/ND/AZ school for people that can't do math instead of something else? I think we're just making stuff up again.

While we're at it maybe we should suggest he works on his cake baking skills to.
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There is also UND. You can choose not to believe me if you wish, but having spoken to many people directly involved with recruiting for certain major carriers, the metrics are there to give a certain amount of credit for aviation schools. They also do look favorably upon completing a difficult degree even if your GPA isn't stellar.

So @Roger Roger and you can think what you want. I'm not trying to blow smoke or make things up, and I won't continue to write about it on this thread.
 
SpiceWeasel said:
There is also UND. You can choose not to believe me if you wish, but having spoken to many people directly involved with recruiting for certain major carriers, the metrics are there to give a certain amount of credit for aviation schools. They also do look favorably upon completing a difficult degree even if your GPA isn't stellar

So @Roger Roger and you can think what you want. I'm not trying to blow smoke or make things up, and I won't continue to write about it on this thread.
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Sow which is weighted more? A school for people that are extraordinarily terrible at math or a difficult degree? Almost mutually exclusive items.
 
Jimmyfly said:
My son is finishing his associates degree soon and wants to be a pilot. We went up for an introductory flight and he really liked it. I have been doing a lot of research online and I know that will probably never end as it seems there is a ton of infomation and opinions out there. I would love to get as many opinions as I can to this question. Where do we start lol? He won't be joining the military it's the civilian route. 2 years of college done and no debt so far. Will probably take a loan to finish last two years if he goes that route next. Aviation colleges in our area seem very expensive. Lewis university is over 60k for two years and that's not including the aviation part which looks like another 70k. Looked at ATP and they claim they work with Wells Fargo for financing. Looks like 70k for flight school. Looked at a couple mom and pops and they were cheaper but less connections to possible placement. I realize there are no guarantees but what are the indicators that would tell you which direction you should go?
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Whenever this question comes up, I am a reminded of a day I spent jump-seating with a crew many moons ago. I did 4 legs with this crew over a period of about 6 hours, and by the time I was done, I was tired, hungry, thirsty, I had a headache, and I wanted nothing more to do with flying that day. The crew still had 4 legs to go.

My point is that there is a world of difference between personal flying and professional flying. Absolutely look into the how-to's and the why-for's of becoming a professional pilot, but also investigate the life-style of a professional pilot. It's not for everyone.
 
SpiceWeasel said:
There is also UND. You can choose not to believe me if you wish, but having spoken to many people directly involved with recruiting for certain major carriers, the metrics are there to give a certain amount of credit for aviation schools. They also do look favorably upon completing a difficult degree even if your GPA isn't stellar.

So @Roger Roger and you can think what you want. I'm not trying to blow smoke or make things up, and I won't continue to write about it on this thread.
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I think SpiceWeasel is correct, more points are given for type of degree, the school you went to, etc. Granted, most of us know what school you went to means nothing in terms of how good/bad an aviator is but it is what it is. Probably why the most I've got from Delta is a fix it email :) I have an undergrad (State School), Grad degree (ERAU), retired Navy pilot and that fix it email was it :/
 
Finny said:
I'd recommend he finish college first, then get into flying. I'm 28 and just started going back to school online while flying full time at a regional. I wish I hadn't have pissed away the opportunity to fish college back when it would have been easy.
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Amen to that. I am in the same boat. Just a two year under my belt and trying to finish college while working at the regionals is hard to do. I have had to drop a few semesters due to schedules and not being able to devote enough time to my studies factoring in commuting and training. Get that degree first, then work on the ratings
 
Flying Saluki said:
Whenever this question comes up, I am a reminded of a day I spent jump-seating with a crew many moons ago. I did 4 legs with this crew over a period of about 6 hours, and by the time I was done, I was tired, hungry, thirsty, I had a headache, and I wanted nothing more to do with flying that day. The crew still had 4 legs to go.

My point is that there is a world of difference between personal flying and professional flying. Absolutely look into the how-to's and the why-for's of becoming a professional pilot, but also investigate the life-style of a professional pilot. It's not for everyone.
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No doubt you are correct however there are very few occupations that are for everyone right? How many garbage collectors and sewer workers you know that aspired to their positions lol. The only job I can see that I would aspire to is professional baseball player. I couldn't get drafted though so you need to have a back up.
 
JDean3204 said:
Amen to that. I am in the same boat. Just a two year under my belt and trying to finish college while working at the regionals is hard to do. I have had to drop a few semesters due to schedules and not being able to devote enough time to my studies factoring in commuting and training. Get that degree first, then work on the ratings
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Thanks for the post.
 
bunk22 said:
I think SpiceWeasel is correct, more points are given for type of degree, the school you went to, etc. Granted, most of us know what school you went to means nothing in terms of how good/bad an aviator is but it is what it is. Probably why the most I've got from Delta is a fix it email :) I have an undergrad (State School), Grad degree (ERAU), retired Navy pilot and that fix it email was it :/
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What is a fix it email? Are you saying delta was telling you that you were not qualified to fly for them?
 
alaskadrifter said:
Like @z987k said have a good mechanic go over an airplane before you buy, an engine overhaul can cost as much as the initial purchase price.
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Yes I have already gotten that far in my research. Obviously a big difference in a plane with 600 hours on the engine and 2000 hours. Another thing is some of the prices are a little higher than was quoted here on the thread. Can't find anything under the 40k to 50k price unless it's from the 50s or 60s and that's just Cessna 172s. Most other models are even more. I need to save my pennies.
 
Jimmyfly said:
Yes I have already gotten that far in my research. Obviously a big difference in a plane with 600 hours on the engine and 2000 hours. Another thing is some of the prices are a little higher than was quoted here on the thread. Can't find anything under the 40k to 50k price unless it's from the 50s or 60s and that's just Cessna 172s. Most other models are even more. I need to save my pennies.
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Learn the ways of Barnstormers and Craigslist. A Cherokee 140 can be had for a reasonable price (mid $20k) and would be great for ppl, inst, xc time building, night time, etc. would still need to rent a multi and complex.
 
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