How Does This Plan Sound? (Aviation Future)
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therookie
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One thing I might add to the above is in regard to getting your PPL and then straight into instrument training. I got my private in Oct and then only flew once a month of so until I started my instument work in Jan. Although I feel prepared enough to be working on the rating I believe I would have benefitted for an additional 20-30 hours of flying, preferably cross country, to gain a better working grasp on the basics. I believe there was a thread about this a while ago, where the general consenus was more cross country time going into instrument training was a great help, due to the problem solving skills it builds in a relatively young pilot.
For me personally, this is how the timing worked out. But I will still need to build the 50 hours of XC before I can take the checkride for instrument. Additionally, as I plan on getting my commercial as a next step, I will need 250 hours total, so even 40-50 hours later on my instrument wouldn't really slow the process down at all, just put "time building" at a different stage.
For me personally, this is how the timing worked out. But I will still need to build the 50 hours of XC before I can take the checkride for instrument. Additionally, as I plan on getting my commercial as a next step, I will need 250 hours total, so even 40-50 hours later on my instrument wouldn't really slow the process down at all, just put "time building" at a different stage.
frog_flyer
FredFlyer
i hope you have a runway near your school. its kinda tough doing 15 hours, flying, and trying to be drunk anytime other than when you're flying and the 8 hours before.
with that said, im a frosh in college now, and im at 7.3 hours. I wish i would have done it in high school, because i didnt do anything productive other than SAT and get into college my last 2 years of that joke.
stay motivated and get-r-done.
has anyone instructed while being a full time student?
methinks its time to go study for my privates
with that said, im a frosh in college now, and im at 7.3 hours. I wish i would have done it in high school, because i didnt do anything productive other than SAT and get into college my last 2 years of that joke.
stay motivated and get-r-done.
has anyone instructed while being a full time student?
methinks its time to go study for my privates
Chris_Ford
Well-Known Member
frog_flyer said:
I'm instructing (at work close to 40 hours a week) while taking 17 credit hours. 3 days of class, 4 days of work. That means no sleeping in and no partying late because if you don't get to bed late you NEVER make it up sleepwise.
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
CaptainChris87 said:
Chris...your a dork (no joke) Your already in college and you would drop out of school...to work at a regional for $20-25k??? Also why would you go to ATP when I have heard great things about UND's aviation program including cost? Last I checked ATP is $45-54k not including certain fee's for checkrides etc. UND is what $45k total with a degree I *think*. Don't be dumb..commercial aviation isn't going anywhere!
:whatever:
Chris_Ford
Well-Known Member
bwade210 said:
:yeahthat::yeahthat::yeahthat:.
Guys, remember, we are saying stuff like this out of experience. We were bright eyed and bushy tailed too, back in the day.
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
bwade210 said:
Agreed! If he wants to rush and be a F/O @ regional X I wouldn't want to fly with him!!!
SLOW DOWN...HYPER KID!
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
GJ1 said:
I have heard good things about UND Aviation. But it's cold up there brah and you know black people don't do well in the cold brah man! NKU sucks and is along drive from Middletown!
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
Chris_Ford said:
CF what is the cost of the aviation program at Purdue?
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
n57flyguy said:
Sometimes being mature means ignoring comments or learning to take a joke!
frog_flyer
FredFlyer
haha i couldnt tell ya if 7500 is right
i know it is some rediculous number.
if you account for speeding it up to 16x time on the hong kong? to san fran cargo route.... itd probably be alot more.
7.3 real time though.
i know it is some rediculous number.
if you account for speeding it up to 16x time on the hong kong? to san fran cargo route.... itd probably be alot more.
7.3 real time though.
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
n57flyguy said:
n57flyguy "ident"...
it all makes sense now!
chris6387
New Member
Since we're all sharing plans and goals here's mine:
1. Survive this hell that is an engineering degree and graduate from college.
2. Hopefully get hired without having to pursue a Masters Degree.
3. Make money, get married if I meet someone worthy.
4. Buy my own plane and fly on weekends for fun.
I'm not throwing out the possibility of flying for a career, but I'm sure not going to take out a giant loan for it and let this engineering degree go to waster.
1. Survive this hell that is an engineering degree and graduate from college.
2. Hopefully get hired without having to pursue a Masters Degree.
3. Make money, get married if I meet someone worthy.
4. Buy my own plane and fly on weekends for fun.
I'm not throwing out the possibility of flying for a career, but I'm sure not going to take out a giant loan for it and let this engineering degree go to waster.
