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flyersmom · February 2nd, 2007, 09:11

Hi All, I signed up on this forum hoping you all can help me. I am the mother of a boy who thinks the skies are the place to be. As such, he has applied and been accepted to aviation programs at Daniel Webster, Dowling, Kent State and Embry-Riddle. Having read the nastiness about ERAU, I'm hoping you can give this mom some help in helping my son make an intelligent choice. We have been to the first three schools and are debating the trip to Daytona to see ERAU - living in Maine, the idea of a warmer climate sounds good right now.
Thank you very much for all of your help!!!

johntlewis · February 2nd, 2007, 09:38

Hi Mom:

Just remember that your son does not need to go to an expensive college in order to be a successful pilot. In the aviation community, they accept a degree in basically anything so long as you have the pilot certificates and the minimum flight times.

My suggestion would be for him to find a less expensive college and major in something besides aviation and take the training somewhere else besides the college. That way, when aviation jobs are hard to find he will still have the skills to work somewhere else. Aviation is booming right now but who knows where it might be in a year.

Just my opinion, but I think it's shared by at least some on this forum.

John

taseal · February 2nd, 2007, 10:04

dear mom,

as john said you don't need to goto ERAU to be a successful airliner pilot, he should instead major in something else... I would recc. going one of these 2 routes... go to a 2 year college with a aviation degree and during that time get the ratings that is needed, and after that get CFI and go to a 4 year university... with going to a 2 year college, most universities will accept the first 2 years, and he can also get a major in something else he wants... so he could have say a BA in business (or w/e he might want) and also a AA (2 year college) for something aviation related (say professional pilot) and he will also have all his ratings and work as a CFI...

I hope that made sense I just woke up and my grammar, and punctuation might not be the best

DE727UPS · February 2nd, 2007, 12:43

I echo the above. It's the common word if you hang around this site long.

However, many kids who want to fly don't have any other career interests developed as a teen, I know I didn't, so they end up with aviation degrees. This isn't terrible, as it fills the square on the app, but it's less than ideal from a practical standpoint and can be quite expensive.

In any case, I'd steer clear of ERAU.

EineBeBoP · February 3rd, 2007, 07:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by taseal

...I would recc. going one of these 2 routes... go to a 2 year college with a aviation degree and during that time get the ratings that is needed, and after that get CFI and go to a 4 year university... with going to a 2 year college, most universities will accept the first 2 years, and he can also get a major in something else he wants... so he could have say a BA in business (or w/e he might want) and also a AA (2 year college) for something aviation related (say professional pilot) and he will also have all his ratings and work as a CFI...

Im an 18 yr old, 1 semester of Jr Colelge under the belt student with almost that Exact plan in mind.

Im taking classes at a local Jr College twords an AA in Aviation
(Link to what im doing if your interested: http://www.glendale.cc.ca.us/degrees...t_training.htm ) While attending a closer JC for my General Ed classes. Once I get my AA, ill transfer to a 4 year, get a degree in Comp. Sci probobaly, while Instructing. Well see where I go from there

intern_mike · February 3rd, 2007, 09:24

I was in exactly his situation. What I did was obtain my 2 year AA degree from a community college. Then started training at Flight Safety Academy in Vero Beach. I am currently in training. When I am done I will get my degree on-line from ERAU. All of my ratings will count as around 30 credit hours toward an Aviation Science degree. They key with this profession is to start early. If he is serious about aviation, an Aviation Science degree is practical. No sense getting a degree in something you will never need or be interested in. Not to mention he'll be ahead of the game with his ratings counting as credits. Hope this helps.

flyersmom · February 3rd, 2007, 12:58

Hi guys, thanks for all of your help. I'm probably still a little confused, but working my way out of the fog...you've all been great!

DE727UPS · February 3rd, 2007, 20:10

What are you confused about? That's why were here.

February 2nd, 2007, 09:11	#1
flyersmom Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2	schools Hi All, I signed up on this forum hoping you all can help me. I am the mother of a boy who thinks the skies are the place to be. As such, he has applied and been accepted to aviation programs at Daniel Webster, Dowling, Kent State and Embry-Riddle. Having read the nastiness about ERAU, I'm hoping you can give this mom some help in helping my son make an intelligent choice. We have been to the first three schools and are debating the trip to Daytona to see ERAU - living in Maine, the idea of a warmer climate sounds good right now. Thank you very much for all of your help!!!

February 2nd, 2007, 09:38	#2
johntlewis Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Outer Marker Inbound Posts: 59	Re: schools Hi Mom: Just remember that your son does not need to go to an expensive college in order to be a successful pilot. In the aviation community, they accept a degree in basically anything so long as you have the pilot certificates and the minimum flight times. My suggestion would be for him to find a less expensive college and major in something besides aviation and take the training somewhere else besides the college. That way, when aviation jobs are hard to find he will still have the skills to work somewhere else. Aviation is booming right now but who knows where it might be in a year. Just my opinion, but I think it's shared by at least some on this forum. John

February 2nd, 2007, 10:04	#3
taseal Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 1,961	Re: schools dear mom, as john said you don't need to goto ERAU to be a successful airliner pilot, he should instead major in something else... I would recc. going one of these 2 routes... go to a 2 year college with a aviation degree and during that time get the ratings that is needed, and after that get CFI and go to a 4 year university... with going to a 2 year college, most universities will accept the first 2 years, and he can also get a major in something else he wants... so he could have say a BA in business (or w/e he might want) and also a AA (2 year college) for something aviation related (say professional pilot) and he will also have all his ratings and work as a CFI... I hope that made sense I just woke up and my grammar, and punctuation might not be the best

February 2nd, 2007, 12:43	#4
DE727UPS Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 6,546	Re: schools I echo the above. It's the common word if you hang around this site long. However, many kids who want to fly don't have any other career interests developed as a teen, I know I didn't, so they end up with aviation degrees. This isn't terrible, as it fills the square on the app, but it's less than ideal from a practical standpoint and can be quite expensive. In any case, I'd steer clear of ERAU.

February 3rd, 2007, 09:24	#6
intern_mike Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vero Beach (FSA)/Orlando, FL Posts: 307	Re: schools I was in exactly his situation. What I did was obtain my 2 year AA degree from a community college. Then started training at Flight Safety Academy in Vero Beach. I am currently in training. When I am done I will get my degree on-line from ERAU. All of my ratings will count as around 30 credit hours toward an Aviation Science degree. They key with this profession is to start early. If he is serious about aviation, an Aviation Science degree is practical. No sense getting a degree in something you will never need or be interested in. Not to mention he'll be ahead of the game with his ratings counting as credits. Hope this helps.

February 3rd, 2007, 12:58	#7
flyersmom Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2	Thanks Hi guys, thanks for all of your help. I'm probably still a little confused, but working my way out of the fog...you've all been great!

February 3rd, 2007, 20:10	#8
DE727UPS Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 6,546	Re: Thanks What are you confused about? That's why were here.

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