killbilly
Vocals, Lyrics, Triangle, Washboard, Kittens
Learned something disappointing last week and thought I would pass it along.
I am working as a part-time CFI right now and have been toying with the idea of completing an aviation degree - the school I teach at has a LOT of college students working an online aviation degree in a 141 program through a local university; when they graduate they will qualify for the Restricted ATP at either 1000TT or 1250TT depending on their number of credit hours.
Were I to enroll in the same program (and receive transfer credit for my certificates) I would not qualify for the R-ATP because I did not do IR and Commercial with them.
I'm absolutely qualified to teach those programs, but because I didn't train in them, I can't qualify.
So. For those of you considering aviation (I know some of you are lurking out there) and weighing the Part 61 vs. 141 model, take this issue into account.
I am working as a part-time CFI right now and have been toying with the idea of completing an aviation degree - the school I teach at has a LOT of college students working an online aviation degree in a 141 program through a local university; when they graduate they will qualify for the Restricted ATP at either 1000TT or 1250TT depending on their number of credit hours.
Were I to enroll in the same program (and receive transfer credit for my certificates) I would not qualify for the R-ATP because I did not do IR and Commercial with them.
I'm absolutely qualified to teach those programs, but because I didn't train in them, I can't qualify.
So. For those of you considering aviation (I know some of you are lurking out there) and weighing the Part 61 vs. 141 model, take this issue into account.