Sierra Academy's new Airbus

flyguy · July 9th, 2006, 19:08

flyguy · July 11th, 2006, 17:55

Oh come on!!!!! Air BUS .... get it? 2 days and 166 views and not one of you thought it was funny enough to post a reply? Tough crowd!

SkyW120 · July 11th, 2006, 19:15

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Originally Posted by flyguy

Oh come on!!!!! Air BUS .... get it? 2 days and 166 views and not one of you thought it was funny enough to post a reply? Tough crowd!

Your link doesn't work...

flyguy · July 14th, 2006, 01:38

DOH!!!!

Now my joke is ruined. My bad. Oh well, try this one.

Sierra Airbus Take 2

S.T.Aviator · July 16th, 2006, 01:56

This is a little off topic but I noticed you guys have a new website which is a hec of a lot better than the one you had before. Flyguy , how much would the CMIFR, CFI,II,MEI cost me at Sierra. I already have my private. And what would the time frame be. Thanks for the help.

flyguy · July 16th, 2006, 19:42

Not sure on the cost as fuel prices have changed things a bit since I was a student, but it won't be cheap. It was very expensive when I went through and its even more now. As for time frame, if you go at it full time and have a little bit of luck, it can be done in under a year, but if you want to be conservateive, give yourself about 18 months. I don't recommend Sierra for CFI, CFII, or MEI. It will take a ridiculously long time. If you want to get hired for the China program in Atwater, after CMEL and CSEL, go through CFI ground school, get your AGI and IGI, apply as a ground instuctor at Atwater (as a Sierra Grad you'll get it very easily) then go to ATP or a similar accelerated CFI/CFII/MEI program. Don't advertise this as your plan though. They will hire a ground instructor as a flight instructor as soon as you get your CFI, and probably won't even notice that you didn't get it there. But they won't release you to train elsewhere if you ask. Don't ask, just go, and tell them that you completed your CFI, and you're in.

If you are interrested, contact Sierra Livermore and ask for Josh Britton. He'll be able to give you a better idea of cost.

Haven't seen the new web site yet. I'll be sure to check it out.

Good Luck!

flyingmaniac · July 16th, 2006, 20:33

That bus doesn't look comfortable to ride in. Pretty old paint job.

If you paint it, they will come!

flyguy · July 16th, 2006, 20:59

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Originally Posted by flyingmaniac

That bus doesn't look comfortable to ride in. Pretty old paint job.

If you paint it, they will come!

Actually its just the bus that's old. The paint is brand new. As for comfort, the only time it will be used will be to pick up, and drop off international students. When we pick them up, they'd have just spent 15+ hours in economy airline seats. The bus is probably a slight step up, and they'll be sleeping anyway. When we drop them off, they'd have just spent 10 months in a Cessna 152. The bus is a major step up. I don't think comfort is much of an issue. The issue is, Sierra will save money on charter buses.

flyingmaniac · July 16th, 2006, 21:09

Is there a way to get a job instructing by driving the bus around, first? You know a way to GET IN THE DOOR?

flyguy · July 16th, 2006, 22:51

Are you kidding? Only senior instructors get to drive the bus!!

WestIndian425 · July 29th, 2007, 02:38

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Originally Posted by flyguy

Are you kidding? Only senior instructors get to drive the bus!!

Guess I wasn't senior enough.

July 9th, 2006, 19:08	#1
flyguy Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 2,094	Sierra Academy's new Airbus Sierra Airbus __________________ "Roads?...Where we're going we don't need roads."

July 11th, 2006, 17:55	#2
flyguy Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 2,094	Re: Sierra Academy's new Airbus Oh come on!!!!! Air BUS .... get it? 2 days and 166 views and not one of you thought it was funny enough to post a reply? Tough crowd! __________________ "Roads?...Where we're going we don't need roads."

July 14th, 2006, 01:38	#4
flyguy Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 2,094	Re: Sierra Academy's new Airbus DOH!!!! Now my joke is ruined. My bad. Oh well, try this one. Sierra Airbus Take 2 __________________ "Roads?...Where we're going we don't need roads."

July 16th, 2006, 01:56	#5
S.T.Aviator Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: . Posts: 466	Re: Sierra Academy's new Airbus This is a little off topic but I noticed you guys have a new website which is a hec of a lot better than the one you had before. Flyguy , how much would the CMIFR, CFI,II,MEI cost me at Sierra. I already have my private. And what would the time frame be. Thanks for the help.

July 16th, 2006, 19:42	#6
flyguy Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 2,094	Re: Sierra Academy's new Airbus Not sure on the cost as fuel prices have changed things a bit since I was a student, but it won't be cheap. It was very expensive when I went through and its even more now. As for time frame, if you go at it full time and have a little bit of luck, it can be done in under a year, but if you want to be conservateive, give yourself about 18 months. I don't recommend Sierra for CFI, CFII, or MEI. It will take a ridiculously long time. If you want to get hired for the China program in Atwater, after CMEL and CSEL, go through CFI ground school, get your AGI and IGI, apply as a ground instuctor at Atwater (as a Sierra Grad you'll get it very easily) then go to ATP or a similar accelerated CFI/CFII/MEI program. Don't advertise this as your plan though. They will hire a ground instructor as a flight instructor as soon as you get your CFI, and probably won't even notice that you didn't get it there. But they won't release you to train elsewhere if you ask. Don't ask, just go, and tell them that you completed your CFI, and you're in. If you are interrested, contact Sierra Livermore and ask for Josh Britton. He'll be able to give you a better idea of cost. Haven't seen the new web site yet. I'll be sure to check it out. Good Luck! __________________ "Roads?...Where we're going we don't need roads."

July 16th, 2006, 20:33	#7
flyingmaniac Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TN / ATL Posts: 668	Re: Sierra Academy's new Airbus That bus doesn't look comfortable to ride in. Pretty old paint job. If you paint it, they will come! __________________ http://www.SellPart135.com

July 16th, 2006, 21:09	#9
flyingmaniac Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TN / ATL Posts: 668	Re: Sierra Academy's new Airbus Is there a way to get a job instructing by driving the bus around, first? You know a way to GET IN THE DOOR? __________________ http://www.SellPart135.com

July 16th, 2006, 22:51	#10
flyguy Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 2,094	Re: Sierra Academy's new Airbus Are you kidding? Only senior instructors get to drive the bus!! __________________ "Roads?...Where we're going we don't need roads."

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