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DE727UPS · August 24th, 2004, 13:12

"There are many roads that lead to your goal, as you know. We are speaking of the cost not only of your ratings, but also the cost of your overall education, and THAT is why there is such a range in prices."

I think the REAL professional pilot "education" comes by proving yourself with ratings and hours of experience working your way up. The best jobs still require a degree, so if you wanna go there, you better check that square. If you want to check that square at ERAU, more power to you, but don't buy into the hype that you'll be a better pilot or have an easier road in the career cause you went there.

I just read a notice for a Skywest internship and was surprised to see that graduating from one of the big aviation schools wasn't a requirement....any college will do.

I'm a big proponent of majoring in something other than aviation as a fall back or side interest down the road. I sure wish I had done it that way instead of going to ERAU.

August 24th, 2004, 13:12	#5
DE727UPS Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 6,545	Re: College Education and Aviation "There are many roads that lead to your goal, as you know. We are speaking of the cost not only of your ratings, but also the cost of your overall education, and THAT is why there is such a range in prices." I think the REAL professional pilot "education" comes by proving yourself with ratings and hours of experience working your way up. The best jobs still require a degree, so if you wanna go there, you better check that square. If you want to check that square at ERAU, more power to you, but don't buy into the hype that you'll be a better pilot or have an easier road in the career cause you went there. I just read a notice for a Skywest internship and was surprised to see that graduating from one of the big aviation schools wasn't a requirement....any college will do. I'm a big proponent of majoring in something other than aviation as a fall back or side interest down the road. I sure wish I had done it that way instead of going to ERAU.