Newbie here with a dumb question

SkyJeff · February 22nd, 2005, 23:37

This is my first post here, but I've read so much. A lot of great information here. My grand father who I am really close to is a retired FAA controller and encourages me to meet my pilot goals, which does not necessarily mean Airline captain, but rather professional and experiences pilot.

I am a pilot enthusiast, I have never flown before other than as a passenger on several airlines and I have a deep passion for it. I look at Airline pilots like little kids look at movie stars.

I am going to begin working on my Private PL this summer hopefully and get a few hours under my belt. I am a sophmore at a University right now and have major goals I would like to meet.

I plan to earn a Bachelor's and then a Master's degree in Business (mainly because I can do almost anything with it). Once I obtain that I plan on entering the DEA as an agent and save up for this ATP Airline Career Program. Yes this is probably like 7-9 years away but I know I can get there.

Just having all the ratings under my belt and to my name such as 200 hours multi engine time is an achievement.

I do have a few questions. Cross country time. I'm assuming that means flying to different places correct? What kind of places and how far? How does this work?

Is ATP is rip off or is their program for real?

Sorry for the long post.

pscraig · February 22nd, 2005, 23:47

Welcome to JC, this is a great place to learn about aviation!

Cross country does mean flying to other places. There are a few different "official" definitions of "cross country time" but for a private pilot, it is at least 50 nm away.

And ATP's program is for real, I did it and so did many other people here.

SkyJeff · February 23rd, 2005, 20:15

Thanks!

SmitteyB · February 23rd, 2005, 21:02

No questions here are dumb.

ATP is an excellent organization. All the operations supported by jetCareers.com are.

As he said, Welcome aboard.

February 22nd, 2005, 23:37	#1
SkyJeff Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Covington, LA Posts: 173	Newbie here with a dumb question This is my first post here, but I've read so much. A lot of great information here. My grand father who I am really close to is a retired FAA controller and encourages me to meet my pilot goals, which does not necessarily mean Airline captain, but rather professional and experiences pilot. I am a pilot enthusiast, I have never flown before other than as a passenger on several airlines and I have a deep passion for it. I look at Airline pilots like little kids look at movie stars. I am going to begin working on my Private PL this summer hopefully and get a few hours under my belt. I am a sophmore at a University right now and have major goals I would like to meet. I plan to earn a Bachelor's and then a Master's degree in Business (mainly because I can do almost anything with it). Once I obtain that I plan on entering the DEA as an agent and save up for this ATP Airline Career Program. Yes this is probably like 7-9 years away but I know I can get there. Just having all the ratings under my belt and to my name such as 200 hours multi engine time is an achievement. I do have a few questions. Cross country time. I'm assuming that means flying to different places correct? What kind of places and how far? How does this work? Is ATP is rip off or is their program for real? Sorry for the long post.

February 22nd, 2005, 23:47	#2
pscraig Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,021	Re: Newbie here with a dumb question Welcome to JC, this is a great place to learn about aviation! Cross country does mean flying to other places. There are a few different "official" definitions of "cross country time" but for a private pilot, it is at least 50 nm away. And ATP's program is for real, I did it and so did many other people here.

February 23rd, 2005, 20:15	#3
SkyJeff Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Covington, LA Posts: 173	Re: Newbie here with a dumb question Thanks!

February 23rd, 2005, 21:02	#4
SmitteyB Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ithaca, NY Posts: 1,954	Re: Newbie here with a dumb question No questions here are dumb. ATP is an excellent organization. All the operations supported by jetCareers.com are. As he said, Welcome aboard.

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