Achieved my PPL.......again!!

middies10

middies10

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Today I took my final stage check for the PPL Refresher course here at UND. I also had it counted as a BFR since I was due next month. Well, after fighting 20kts gusting 27kts for 1.9hrs, I can finally breath a sigh of relief once again.
 
tprops4me said:
Congrats! What is a PPL refresher course?
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At the University of North Dakota, if u come in to the school with a Private Pilot, then place you in an abbreviated flight course to test your skills and make sure you ARE really a PPL. This is also a way for them to begin to teach you the UND procedures and polices.
 
I've seen alot of colleges do this so they can make a little money off of you. I had a student get his PPL and his college made him come for a 2 week "Stands" course before he could fly IFR so he was familiar with their procedures. :insane: It was like 10-20 hours of flight time... what a joke.
 
middies10 said:
At the University of North Dakota, if u come in to the school with a Private Pilot, then place you in an abbreviated flight course to test your skills and make sure you ARE really a PPL. This is also a way for them to begin to teach you the UND procedures and polices.
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Wouldn't you have a nice little plastic certificate or piece of paper you could show them?
 
Its totally just so they can squeeze a little more money out of the students.

My college used to be able to bring in your cert and get credit for an addidtional rating. I asked about it for my glider add on and they said I can bring it in whenever... then... next semester BAM you needed to demonstrate to a faculty member that you REALLY DID have that rating and all skills associated by taking the prof. up in the plane. Min time... 1.0 :insane:
 
juxtapilot said:
1.9 for the" checkride." Probably 15 hours of "refresher" training.

Have fun in 221 middies! :-)
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Logged 9hrs for everything in the refresher course. I liked it though...yes its a money grab, but I found it extremely helpful in honing my skills, especially since I was due for a BFR anyway. And im looking forward to starting 221 :D
 
Phantom017 said:
Its totally just so they can squeeze a little more money out of the students.

My college used to be able to bring in your cert and get credit for an addidtional rating. I asked about it for my glider add on and they said I can bring it in whenever... then... next semester BAM you needed to demonstrate to a faculty member that you REALLY DID have that rating and all skills associated by taking the prof. up in the plane. Min time... 1.0 :insane:
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Just to play devil's advocate... I taught at a 141 school and the variety of people who came in with their private tickets was shocking. Some were better sticks and better airmen than many commercial pilots at the school, but some should not have been allowed to solo. Oh, and don't get me started about the guys that are "almost done with their private, just need a review to take the ride part 61". I flew with one of those who was the absolute, no-BS, WORST pilot I have ever had the misfortune to share an airplane with. So I think a Standardization class is a must at any University/141 program for people transitioning in with a pilot certificate.
 
middies10 said:
At the University of North Dakota, if u come in to the school with a Private Pilot, then place you in an abbreviated flight course to test your skills and make sure you ARE really a PPL....
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uhhhh....wouldn't the DPE let you know you're really a private pilot when he hands you a temporary?:dunno:
 
Roger said:
Just to play devil's advocate... I taught at a 141 school and the variety of people who came in with their private tickets was shocking. Some were better sticks and better airmen than many commercial pilots at the school, but some should not have been allowed to solo. Oh, and don't get me started about the guys that are "almost done with their private, just need a review to take the ride part 61". I flew with one of those who was the absolute, no-BS, WORST pilot I have ever had the misfortune to share an airplane with. So I think a Standardization class is a must at any University/141 program for people transitioning in with a pilot certificate.
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110%

A lot of people think it is bs, and for some maybe it is, but there are many that make you wonder
 
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