 Re: Purdue Visit
Connor -
I'm glad you came up, braved the weather, and enjoyed the campus. I'm a senior now at Purdue, but I remember my first visit. I was also impressed.
Here are the answers to your questions:
- how often do you have to cancel flights due to weather
We're scheduled to fly 3 days a week, from day 1, freshman year. At Purdue, if you're in the program, you won't be deined an aircraft any of those 3 days (well, very rarely). This is not the case at many schools with LOTS of students, and too few airplanes. Also, you'll have the ability (and I highly recommend it) to get extra flight slots. Most people end up flying 4 or 5 times a week, and finishing their courses early. In any case, to answer your actual question, we usually end up flying 3 days a week, on average, due to weather. We cancel more in the winter than in the summer - probably once every two weeks or so, on average. It's cold, but in general, the weather isnt that bad.
- how do you like the training
It's top notch. Great instructors (I'm biased), fine equipment. Part 61. You won't be disappointed.
- do you get to fly as soon as you arrive on campus as a freshman
As I mentioned above, yes. You'll fly the first week, and keep flying, through your senior year. Many of my friends have over 600 hours TT.
If you have any more questions, feel free to send me a PM. Good luck!
-Evan
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