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BugSmasher · June 1st, 2007, 01:22

"Become an Airline Pilot Right Away!"

Hmmm. Caveat emptor. Having graduated from one of those "non-jet" universities, its amusing that they use the term "university" to describe a school that (i) portends to prepare their students for only one career field, (ii) cant grant credit, and (iii) aims to prepare those too impatient to go to real college for a job that doesnt require a Degree. Gotta love the irony.

I wonder how those poor guys feel about thier "fast track" when their Part 135 buddies in the CRJ upgrade before they do b/c they the have the minimum insurance times, or when they apply to a major only to find that their "Jet University" education credentials dont quite rise to the level of the military officers against whom they're competing.

Ive heard from a few friends in Europe that this type of aviation education is the only option for civilans over there - and is generally post graduate. But for their 100K, it includes the equivalent of two years college if not postgrad-level ground school and a type rating. Not to metion, the light at the end of their tunnel is a 60-80K/year job where CRJs can pay as much as A320s - and rightly so. If user fees take effect in the U.S., Jet University could be the future whether we like it or not.

Sorry for ranting.

June 1st, 2007, 01:22	#9
BugSmasher Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: RKPU Posts: 83	Re: Info on JetUniversity "Become an Airline Pilot Right Away!" Hmmm. Caveat emptor. Having graduated from one of those "non-jet" universities, its amusing that they use the term "university" to describe a school that (i) portends to prepare their students for only one career field, (ii) cant grant credit, and (iii) aims to prepare those too impatient to go to real college for a job that doesnt require a Degree. Gotta love the irony. I wonder how those poor guys feel about thier "fast track" when their Part 135 buddies in the CRJ upgrade before they do b/c they the have the minimum insurance times, or when they apply to a major only to find that their "Jet University" education credentials dont quite rise to the level of the military officers against whom they're competing. Ive heard from a few friends in Europe that this type of aviation education is the only option for civilans over there - and is generally post graduate. But for their 100K, it includes the equivalent of two years college if not postgrad-level ground school and a type rating. Not to metion, the light at the end of their tunnel is a 60-80K/year job where CRJs can pay as much as A320s - and rightly so. If user fees take effect in the U.S., Jet University could be the future whether we like it or not. Sorry for ranting.