Panic at the Open Doors of ERAU

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Why dont you look into another school? Riddle does offer excellent training, however, in my opinion it is not worth the 130,000G's especially when the airlines dont have a preference.
 
But I have 9 days until I go to my apartment! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
It's so close! I've waited about 700 days!

I e-mailed my financial aid counselor. We'll see what she has to say. Hopefully I can get this all taken care of.
 
I looked at embry riddle first, then I met a NWA captain who said to check out UND. I liked it better. One reason was their programs were similar and UND was cheaper. The other reason is I would not like going to a school where everyone studied the same thing.

Plus the guy to girl ratio is higher. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/buck.gif Not that I need that though. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

I guess the only advice I can give you is to get student loans and a job while in school to try to pay them back before they charge interest. Which I believe is 3 months after graduation, someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Tom
 
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On a side note, someone please show me a picture of an airplane so I feel better. I think I'm coming down with something. Let's get those coughdrop donations going!

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Tom

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well, based on my 4 month experience here in JC, have you ever considered a Local FBO, ive been told THOUSANDS AND COUNTLESS of times by JC members its a lot cheaper and that the airlines do not care about where you get your ratings, and at the same time go to a local state college or soem party school and enjoy life or something,

Im currently 16 going to be a senior in High school, wiht 8.8hrs towards my private....I TOO wanted to go to ERAU or UND but by my JC BUDDYEs talked me out of it....best of luck to thee, and I have a feeling this post is gonna last... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/spin2.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
Ew, I just got done attending a party school. Maybe my experience was worsened by being a Resident Assistant. I wanted to yell at everyone, "YOU'RE A STUDENT, GO STUDY INSTEAD OF STAYING AT THE BARS UNTIL 4AM AND SCREAMING 'WOOO' FOR NO APPARENT REASON!!"Alcohol busts were fun, though. But then I never slept.

I understand the economics of going elsewhere or going to the FBO down the street (literally, in my case), but I have had my heart set on ERAU for a long time now, and I have always done my best to follow my heart.

Of course, if something really bad happens and I can't go, it is still in my heart to learn to fly, and I will accomplish that, no questions about it!
 
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Does ERAU have a work-study program?

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Yes, and I'm gonna be on it like white on rice as soon as I get in. I will be an office ninja.
 
No. Actually UND is going to cost me a hell of a lot less.

Tuition is cheaper than the Iowa universities (my state). And airplane rental and instructor cost I think is about the same. But I would rather fly a nice plane than some 30 year old P.O.S. Believe me I fly one now and it sucks sometimes, it is worth the extra 5 or 10 dollars an hour. I'll be doing their aviation management program. The degree its self is in buisiness.

But if you like flying junk, go ahead and go with the FBO. Some have nice planes, but the ones that do are way more expensive than UND. I'll have plenty of time to fly junk while I'm a CFI. Right now I would like a little quality.

Tom
 
Oh Contrere' UAL, I did some canvasing of prices, itll cost me 11K to get 55 hrs in a C172SP at my FBO, and I added everything, so for around 30K I should have my commercial, and even ratings on various type of SE aircrafts. It would be a lot quicker to get it done in an FBO, Im goign to get my ppl and instrument before I leave high school by next June 2005, for around 15K. AT UND (Which I recived their packet) it would take 4 years or even a few summers to get 285 hours and ppl-MEI. and a total of 98 thousand including flight, board, food, and allowance, even state tution, STILL CHEAPER THAN ERAU, though...
 
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I already tried to cancel my meal plan and get $1300 (rough estimate) back, but I had only 21 credits transfer from my last school, which makes me a freshman requiring the biggest meal plan they have..........

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You're at least a 2nd year student so I'd be raising hell right there. There's no reason they shouldn't allow you to at least bump the meal plan down.
 
Buy yeah I was considering attending UND, since my former (and CURRENT) CFI were grads, one of em now currently taking a new hire class for skywest. (according to MirVc). he said UND offeres good quality education, he said he had all his ratings when he came out in compariosn to an ERAU grad who also works in the same FBO only had a commercial and had to get his CFI, CFII, either way, either school they both still had to become CFI's for an FBO, for more money at the FBO he works for. But I would not want to travel to Grand Forks, however the chief pilot for Horizon is a UND Grad, so that might helpy ya. either way Best of luck to you UAL, and thanks for being a member of the "Young guns of JC" /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
Well they did say at Student Housing that given my situation I may be able to have it reconsidered (aren't I special haha).
 
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Oh Contrere' UAL, I did some canvasing of prices, itll cost me 11K to get 55 hrs in a C172SP at my FBO, and I added everything, so for around 30K I should have my commercial, and even ratings on various type of SE aircrafts. It would be a lot quicker to get it done in an FBO, Im goign to get my ppl and instrument before I leave high school by next June 2005, for around 15K. AT UND (Which I recived their packet) it would take 4 years or even a few summers to get 285 hours and ppl-MEI. and a total of 98 thousand including flight, board, food, and allowance, even state tution, STILL CHEAPER THAN ERAU, though...

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Well you see, don't spout off things you have no clue about.

May 28th 2003-Private Pilot
June 7th 2004-Commercial Pilot, Instrument Airplane, Multi and Single Engine Land
July 27th 2004-MEI
July 28th 2004-MEII
August 1st-CFI

So in 1 year and 3 months, I am finished with everything.

I am not going to lie, it is expensive to fly here (as long as pretty much everywhere else) but if it costs you 11K for 55 hours, it is much much cheaper here at UND.
 
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But if you like flying junk, go ahead and go with the FBO

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Don't give me that flying junk excuse. How do you know the plane you are flying is good? Did you ever check to see if there are 337's or if the ADs are in complaince? Do you even know what a 337 is? Or are you just judging by the paint, interior, and pretty Garmin 430? Academy planes get just as much abuse as FBO ones. Academys rake it in and are able put nice paint and factory reman engines in their planes. Does it teach you to fly better? I dont think so
 
I was just about to say the guy that gave me the tour got all his ratings in 2 1/2 years without going during the summer. But thought mabey I heard him wrong. I'm hoping to be done by fall of my junior year.

Tom
 
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Oh Contrere' UAL, I did some canvasing of prices, itll cost me 11K to get 55 hrs in a C172SP at my FBO, and I added everything, so for around 30K I should have my commercial, and even ratings on various type of SE aircrafts. It would be a lot quicker to get it done in an FBO, Im goign to get my ppl and instrument before I leave high school by next June 2005, for around 15K. AT UND (Which I recived their packet) it would take 4 years or even a few summers to get 285 hours and ppl-MEI. and a total of 98 thousand including flight, board, food, and allowance, even state tution, STILL CHEAPER THAN ERAU, though...

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Remember theere is a LOT more to your education at ERAU than just building hours... The courses in Meteorology, Aircraft Systems, Navigation, Engines, Flight Physiology, Aeronautics, Aerodynamics, Aircraft Performance, Advanced Avionics, Global Navigation, Crew Resource Management, Safety, Accident Investigation, etc... You won't get ANY of this at your Local FBO...

Remember there is more to your training than hours and dollars spent...

No doubt ERAU & UND are expensive, but to compare going to ERAU or UND as being equivalent to "Going to your local FBO and attending some party school".... Puulleeaazzee!!!!!!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif


By the way, what exactly is:

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ratings on various type of SE aircrafts

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I've never heard of these "ratings" you are being sold... I have a bridge for sale if you are interested...

But "Hey Dude, Like Party On, OK?" /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif
 
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But if you like flying junk, go ahead and go with the FBO

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Don't give me that flying junk excuse. How do you know the plane you are flying is good? Did you ever check to see if there are 337's or if the ADs are in complaince? Do you even know what a 337 is? Or are you just judging by the paint, interior, and pretty Garmin 430? Academy planes get just as much abuse as FBO ones. Academys rake it in and are able put nice paint and factory reman engines in their planes. Does it teach you to fly better? I dont think so

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As for UND planes, I have yet to fly in a better maintained aircraft when compared other FBO planes I have flown.

I think the average Warrior goes through an annual every 2-3 months. You will not find a FBO that can say that.
 
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