Career Preparation and College questions

1B9Pilot · October 23rd, 2009, 22:15

Hey everyone! I am already into my flight training and now am looking at colleges to visit and possibly attend. I have a list I just have a few questions for some of you. I get A's and B's in school and am a good student so I'm not really worrying about that. Here is my list to visit so far. This is in no order.

1. Florida Tech (seems great to me)
2. Purdue
3. Western Michigan- How is the area and program?
4. Southern Illinois- Any info on this place would be great.
5. Bridgewater State- 30mins down the road, good place.

I am not planning on visiting UND or ERAU. Any other suggestions for schools or career planning would be awesome! Thanks for all the help.

upup89 · October 24th, 2009, 00:18

I went to University of Central Missouri if you wanna look into that. I would go with the cheapest that is still gonna give you a quality education.

Good luck and enjoy college!

jskibo · October 24th, 2009, 00:24

4. Southern Illinois- Any info on this place would be great.

Went there, but many years ago. Tlewis95 is a current student. Might want to PM him.

KSCessnaDriver · October 24th, 2009, 00:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by upup89

I went to University of Central Missouri if you wanna look into that. I would go with the cheapest that is still gonna give you a quality education.

Good luck and enjoy college!

I did the CMSU/UCM thing for a year. I'll vouch that it is a good program. Just be aware, that its in the middle of literally nowhere. Sure, its 40 minutes back to the suburbs of Kansas City, but da Burg (Warrensburg) is fairly sparse. Have to have a car to get between the school & the airport. Tuition wise, it's probably one of the cheapest out there. Flight wise, it's about average. The hourly rate on their C172 G1000's (this summer when I stopped in), was similar to what people pay at ERAU.

If I could do it again, I'd look at academic value of a school and cost, long before I look at flight programs. Its really easy to find a flight school, it isn't easy to find a college you like. Transferring schools was one of the most difficult things I've ever done.

1B9Pilot · October 24th, 2009, 16:15

Thanks for the info guys. I'm also forgot to put I'm looking at MTSU. My backup degree will probably be Aviation Management just in case I don't get hired as a pilot

but with the economy now we'll have to see. What kind of fleet does Purdue have?

DC10FlyBy · October 24th, 2009, 23:23

Come to UCM with me. 'Nuff said.

Katabat1c_SEA · October 25th, 2009, 03:29

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Originally Posted by DC10FlyBy

Come to UCM with me. 'Nuff said.

Off topic but I agree 100% with your sig. Sounders/Seattle till I die...

Pilot5510 · October 25th, 2009, 22:54

Florida Tech, can't beat the flying weather we have down here!

DC10FlyBy · October 26th, 2009, 00:02

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Originally Posted by Katabat1c_SEA

Off topic but I agree 100% with your sig. Sounders/Seattle till I die...

That's definitely not off topic.
And yes, Seattttttttleeeeeee.

Pilot5510: Man, I'd be down to FIT in a heartbeat, but there tuition and flight costs are ridiculous! It's like 55k/year! That's insane. At UCM it's like 18k/year.

Tangodelta29 · October 26th, 2009, 13:30

If Bridgewater is 30min down the road, Daniel Webster is probably 30min up the road. Just throwing it out there.

element94 · October 26th, 2009, 20:14

1B9Pilot:

Great little airport you fly out of there...It's where I learned to fly

I was in the same position as you a few years ago, and decided to apply (and eventually go) to Purdue. There are many reasons, but at the end of the day it came down to feel and comfort on campus (Purdue's a pretty friendly place with great people).

In terms of fleet, we'll be getting factory new Cirrus SR20's and SR22's (Generation 3) equipped with G1000 Vision systems (including synthetic vision, and all the other standard G1000 features) by August 2010. I've never flown a cirrus, so I can't speak to their handling qualities, and will only recommend that you fly a few more flights in the 172SP or 152 to get some more "stick and rudder" experience.

Also, we'll be acquiring an Embrarer Phenom 100 light jet for TFO (Turbine Flight Operations) in the Junior/Senior year of the flight program. The King Air 200's and Beechjet will be retired/sold in short order.

It is my understanding that we'll hang on to the Super Decathalon (an aerobatic airplane) for upset recovery training, as well as at least two of the Piper Arrows (complex/retractable gear) for commercial/steam gauge IFR training.

PM me if you have any questions -- I'd be glad to help you in any capacity in your college search process.

1B9Pilot · October 26th, 2009, 20:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by element94

1B9Pilot:

Great little airport you fly out of there...It's where I learned to fly

Small world! I love Mansfield airport. Thanks for the advice. I've already booked a visit to FIT this Spring and also will be visiting Purdue. Fleet sounds good and really the only draw back would be a rivalry with my brother who is a Notre Dame grad

Anyways,
I'll pm you when I have some questions on Purdue and let you know when I come out to visit.

Thanks!
Mike (1B9Pilot)

element94 · October 26th, 2009, 21:13

Sounds good! Let me know when you're coming out and I can give you an airside/student perspective tour.

Also, of note: Purdue has an early application deadline for the flight program...Sometime in November if I'm not mistaken. Just a heads up...

1B9Pilot · October 26th, 2009, 21:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by element94

Sounds good! Let me know when you're coming out and I can give you an airside/student perspective tour.

Also, of note: Purdue has an early application deadline for the flight program...Sometime in November if I'm not mistaken. Just a heads up...

Awesome! I'll be sure to

pnwchief22 · October 26th, 2009, 22:30

I have similar questions about which programs are working in the Pacific Northwest. I will be helping my high school age son finish his private & instrument in our plane, then he's on to college. I just joined this forum to hear from recent grads and current students who followed through with the AA or BA route through colleges.

I see in another thread the UND program is going through some pain, does the suspension include the Spokane program???

Pilot5510 · October 29th, 2009, 16:04

[QUOTE]Man, I'd be down to FIT in a heartbeat, but there tuition and flight costs are ridiculous! It's like 55k/year! That's insane. At UCM it's like 18k/year./QUOTE]

Yea unfortunately FIT is pricey, but we are a private school plus flight and it can add up in a hurry. I know what you mean though.

1B9Pilot · November 8th, 2009, 17:53

Just read a bit about Western Ontario's program. Searched the forums and couldn't much so anyone a student or former there?

sog · November 8th, 2009, 20:23

At these programs, do you have to major in Aviation [or similar] in order to fly with them? If I were you, for a backup career I'd study Mechanical or Aerospace engineering.

I did mechanical engineering as an undergrad, now I'm an aerospace grad student, and let me tell you that not a single one of my friends has had a hard time getting a job. In fact I haven't heard of a single mechanical engineer from my school who was unable to get a satisfactory job. I turned down a job with the producers of MythBusters, as well as several aerospace industry jobs so I could go bust my ass for a few years @ $23K as a grad student.

Thunder-Robo · November 8th, 2009, 21:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1B9Pilot

Just read a bit about Western Ontario's program. Searched the forums and couldn't much so anyone a student or former there?

Western is more of a management program.

October 23rd, 2009, 22:15	#1
1B9Pilot Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 45	Career Preparation and College questions Hey everyone! I am already into my flight training and now am looking at colleges to visit and possibly attend. I have a list I just have a few questions for some of you. I get A's and B's in school and am a good student so I'm not really worrying about that. Here is my list to visit so far. This is in no order. 1. Florida Tech (seems great to me) 2. Purdue 3. Western Michigan- How is the area and program? 4. Southern Illinois- Any info on this place would be great. 5. Bridgewater State- 30mins down the road, good place. I am not planning on visiting UND or ERAU. Any other suggestions for schools or career planning would be awesome! Thanks for all the help. __________________

October 24th, 2009, 00:18	#2
upup89 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 812	Re: Career Preparation and College questions I went to University of Central Missouri if you wanna look into that. I would go with the cheapest that is still gonna give you a quality education. Good luck and enjoy college!

October 24th, 2009, 00:24	#3
jskibo Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 150	Re: Career Preparation and College questions 4. Southern Illinois- Any info on this place would be great. Went there, but many years ago. Tlewis95 is a current student. Might want to PM him. __________________ B-25 Waist Gunner

October 24th, 2009, 16:15	#5
1B9Pilot Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 45	Re: Career Preparation and College questions Thanks for the info guys. I'm also forgot to put I'm looking at MTSU. My backup degree will probably be Aviation Management just in case I don't get hired as a pilot but with the economy now we'll have to see. What kind of fleet does Purdue have? __________________

October 24th, 2009, 23:23	#6
DC10FlyBy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 386	Re: Career Preparation and College questions Come to UCM with me. 'Nuff said. __________________ Proud member of the JetCareers Mini-Conservative Movement

October 25th, 2009, 22:54	#8
Pilot5510 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 60	Re: Career Preparation and College questions Florida Tech, can't beat the flying weather we have down here!

October 26th, 2009, 13:30	#10
Tangodelta29 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 204	Re: Career Preparation and College questions If Bridgewater is 30min down the road, Daniel Webster is probably 30min up the road. Just throwing it out there. __________________ Private Pilot-ASEL

October 26th, 2009, 20:14	#11
element94 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hopkinton, MA Posts: 2	Re: Career Preparation and College questions 1B9Pilot: Great little airport you fly out of there...It's where I learned to fly I was in the same position as you a few years ago, and decided to apply (and eventually go) to Purdue. There are many reasons, but at the end of the day it came down to feel and comfort on campus (Purdue's a pretty friendly place with great people). In terms of fleet, we'll be getting factory new Cirrus SR20's and SR22's (Generation 3) equipped with G1000 Vision systems (including synthetic vision, and all the other standard G1000 features) by August 2010. I've never flown a cirrus, so I can't speak to their handling qualities, and will only recommend that you fly a few more flights in the 172SP or 152 to get some more "stick and rudder" experience. Also, we'll be acquiring an Embrarer Phenom 100 light jet for TFO (Turbine Flight Operations) in the Junior/Senior year of the flight program. The King Air 200's and Beechjet will be retired/sold in short order. It is my understanding that we'll hang on to the Super Decathalon (an aerobatic airplane) for upset recovery training, as well as at least two of the Piper Arrows (complex/retractable gear) for commercial/steam gauge IFR training. PM me if you have any questions -- I'd be glad to help you in any capacity in your college search process. __________________ PP-ASEL: PA28-161/C172 Captain. Last edited by element94; October 26th, 2009 at 20:19.

October 26th, 2009, 21:13	#13
element94 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hopkinton, MA Posts: 2	Re: Career Preparation and College questions Sounds good! Let me know when you're coming out and I can give you an airside/student perspective tour. Also, of note: Purdue has an early application deadline for the flight program...Sometime in November if I'm not mistaken. Just a heads up... __________________ PP-ASEL: PA28-161/C172 Captain. Last edited by element94; October 26th, 2009 at 21:17.

October 26th, 2009, 22:30	#15
pnwchief22 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wenatchee / Chelan Posts: 6	Re: Career Preparation and College questions I have similar questions about which programs are working in the Pacific Northwest. I will be helping my high school age son finish his private & instrument in our plane, then he's on to college. I just joined this forum to hear from recent grads and current students who followed through with the AA or BA route through colleges. I see in another thread the UND program is going through some pain, does the suspension include the Spokane program???

October 29th, 2009, 16:04	#16
Pilot5510 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 60	Re: Career Preparation and College questions [QUOTE]Man, I'd be down to FIT in a heartbeat, but there tuition and flight costs are ridiculous! It's like 55k/year! That's insane. At UCM it's like 18k/year./QUOTE] Yea unfortunately FIT is pricey, but we are a private school plus flight and it can add up in a hurry. I know what you mean though.

November 8th, 2009, 17:53	#17
1B9Pilot Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 45	Re: Career Preparation and College questions Just read a bit about Western Ontario's program. Searched the forums and couldn't much so anyone a student or former there? __________________

November 8th, 2009, 20:23	#18
sog Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: atlanta Posts: 26	Re: Career Preparation and College questions At these programs, do you have to major in Aviation [or similar] in order to fly with them? If I were you, for a backup career I'd study Mechanical or Aerospace engineering. I did mechanical engineering as an undergrad, now I'm an aerospace grad student, and let me tell you that not a single one of my friends has had a hard time getting a job. In fact I haven't heard of a single mechanical engineer from my school who was unable to get a satisfactory job. I turned down a job with the producers of MythBusters, as well as several aerospace industry jobs so I could go bust my ass for a few years @ $23K as a grad student.

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