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Old April 17th, 2008, 09:28   #16
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Default Re: Accelerated Flight Programs

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Originally Posted by Capt. Caucasian View Post
I guess that was a jab at me. Yes, I did everything past private in 90 days. I then instructed for three years with a 100% pass rate. I was they guy other instructors would give their "problem children" to. I had to work my rear end off during those ninety days and had to do everything everyone else did, but faster. I just crammed everything in at once. No need to lolly-gag for months. I guess some of us are just more intelligent than others.

EDIT: I see you went to Riddle. No wonder for the condescension. If I had a nickel for every Riddle, UND, Purdue, etc. guy that looked down their nose at me and others because we didn't learn to fly "their way". Hey, you want to blow five times as much money and ten times as much time, have at it. I have a degree in Finance and none of those numbers made sense.
Eh...pretty sure that wasn't a "jab" directed at anyone in particular. DE727 has a loooong history on this site of speaking his mind about the potential pitfalls of the 90 day program, and he's normally pretty consistent in talking in general terms without pointing fingers at individuals. Unfortunately people often take his opinion personally, which I think is a mistake.

I also think you might be jumping the gun in assuming that there is a holier-than-though-Riddle-brat attitude going on.

I'd appreciate it if you'd put the six-shooters back in the holsters and stick with talking about the pros and cons of the different types of training rather than getting into a pissing contest. Thanks!

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