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Pilot5510 said:
I am a freshman at FIT and so far I really enjoy it. We are in our new building and it is a TON better than the old building. So far I have been really pleased with the instruction I have received. I am doing instrument in our new glass warriors and we also have glass sims. No they do not have a separate residence hall for all the flight students, you just live on campus with everybody else. Highly recommend FIT, plus you can't go wrong with the flying weather down here! Can't beat 70 degrees in the middle of Feb. :D

Connor
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How is it flying during the 90 degree days? Do FIT's warriors have the air circulation option? I think all warriors have an exterior intake for a fan, but I believe Piper offers an improved system as an optional package. Can anyone shed some light on this. Although A/C would be best lol. I bet the Warriors arent, but are ANY of their planes air conditioned?
 
It can get really hot standing out on the ramp during your pre-flight or taxing out, but once you get up at altitude it cools off rather quickly. So overall not too bad, even though FIT does have a policy that prevents you from wearing shorts while flying. Yes it does suck but you get used to it. I believe that you can wear shorts during the ground lessons, but they require pants when you fly. :banghead:

The warriors have a fan that blow some air on you, but I find opening the window works better (only on the ground of course)! I am not sure for the seminoles but none of the warriors have AC, even the new glass warriors. I doubt the Citabria has any AC either! :D
 
Yea, No a/c. If you find a flight school with a/c, let me know.

I did my training at MTSU, sitting on the ground in TN or sitting on the ground in FL, you will sweat no matter what. It is just a part of flight training.
 
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At MTSU and FIT wearing pants is required. While at MTSU a fellow student asked the Chief Flight Instructor why and he said, "Shorts are not Professional. What is your major?? Professional Pilot. Now act Professional."
 
Kestrel452 said:
So, how good are the instructors at FIT?
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Just curious, but how do you expect that question to be objectively answered?

"Well they're not bad considering they're 250 hour, wet ink commercial pilots who care nothing about you and just want to burn through the CFI phase of their profession as fast as possible and get into an RJ at any cost."

:sarcasm:
 
JustinA said:
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At MTSU and FIT wearing pants is required. While at MTSU a fellow student asked the Chief Flight Instructor why and he said, "Shorts are not Professional. What is your major?? Professional Pilot. Now act Professional."
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That's just weird.

And as far as flight instructors go, I think that would vary more from individual to individual. I mean, obviously they have all the requirements of FIT to instruct there, but it's kind of hard to say on an individual level how each of them are.
 
It's funny to say (since airline pilots wear polyester pants that would melt to your skin in an accident...) but I was told when I was at FIT that the requirement for long pants and closed-toe shoes (don't ask) were so that in the event of an accident you had some protection as you climb from the wreckage.

(shrug)
 
It's funny to say (since airline pilots wear polyester pants that would melt to your skin in an accident...) but I was told when I was at FIT that the requirement for long pants and closed-toe shoes (don't ask) were so that in the event of an accident you had some protection as you climb from the wreckage./QUOTE]

I was told we had to wear long pants because it was more professional than shorts. Go figure, I think it is a stupid rule regardless. I agree for the closed toed shoes though, I can't imagine flying in flip flops.

As for instruction, yes it does depend on the person. My experience with instructors (realize I am only a freshman) has been good, but I like my current instructor A LOT more than last semester's. I have heard some people do not like theirs; if it is THAT bad than you can ask for a change.

connor
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Question for Instructors here, how much students do you usually have and how much hours do you do with a student on average per week?
 
mavsfan31 said:
Why would you have to wear pants while flying?
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Because flying without pants will get you some weird looks. The breeze is better but not eveyone goes with it. :sarcasm:

Seriously though, its just a dress code at FIT. Its really not bad, just wear jeans. Summers are hot, none of the aircraft have a/c but ground delays are minimal here so its bad at all.
 
I am confused about something. The name of the degree I chose was "Aviation Management with Flight Option". Does this mean I am technically getting a management degree, but with flight courses stacked onto it? If so, I am guessing this will provide an "out" of being a pilot in case of the worst. Thanks!
 
I found this. It supports my theory, but can I get some first hand opinions?

"Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management Flight Option

This curriculum prepares the graduate for a career as a professional pilot and aviation manager. Graduates will achieve at least commercial pilot, instrument, multiengine ratings along with a strong business and airport management foundation appropriate for diverse careers in the aviation industry. After completing the first two years of the curriculum, as listed below, with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher, a student may petition for the award of the Associate of Science in Aviation Management Flight Option degree."
 
I'll be doing the same thing next year at OU.

There, it consists of aviation courses, all of the flying courses (up through commercial, but you can add on CFI, CFII and MEI if you want). It also has 12 hours of management courses from the business school built in. Some prefer this because you don't have to do the turbine course (it's not worth the money in many peoples eyes, including mine).

Like you said, it helps to diversify yourself some by adding the management aspect.
 
Kestrel452 said:
I found this. It supports my theory, but can I get some first hand opinions?
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Yep, thats it. You will take a variety of basic business courses ranging from accounting, management principles, and marketing to economics. There are several courses to the end of degree which are a much more aviation related such as Air Transportation Management that delves deep in the history of air transportation from the Air Mail act all the way to present day.

PM me with any other questions

-Matt
 
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