Alaskan Aviation/Pilots

Pilotwannabe1123 · November 2nd, 2009, 00:04

Hi,

I was just looking into the University of Alaska and was wondering is it really true what they say, great pilots come from Alaska? Also is the program really good as SOME people say?

Thanks

ASpilot2be · November 2nd, 2009, 00:31

Just like everywhere in the country there will be good pilots and bad pilots. Alaskan pilots get experience in different things pilots from other parts of the country wont.

The program here is good. However the flight department here isnt the best. The classes are small so the teachers get to know you and are willing to help you if needed.

Anything else you would like to know?

Codyjp · November 2nd, 2009, 01:13

I think they say that because a pilot needs to be good to make it out of Alaska alive. The bad ones get killed. You can suck as a pilot in a lot of other places and get by.

OhioStatePilot · November 2nd, 2009, 01:55

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Originally Posted by ASpilot2be

Anything else you would like to know?

Yes! How hot are Alaskan girls? Oh! And does it ever get warm enough for them to "un-layer" if you know what I mean?

Alaska45 · November 2nd, 2009, 02:48

Well yeah, pilots from Alaska are the best (stick and rudder) everyone knows that.

The UAA flight department is a joke, I left 5 minutes after I walked in with my Private back in 2006 and have not looked back. UAA itself is a good school. PM me if you want to fly in AK, I can set you up with a few good local CFI's in Anchorage.

ASpilot2be · November 2nd, 2009, 02:51

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Originally Posted by Alaska45

Well yeah, pilots from Alaska are the best (stick and rudder) everyone knows that.

The UAA flight department is a joke, I left 5 minutes after I walked in with my Private back in 2006 and have not looked back. UAA itself is a good school. PM me if you want to fly in AK, I can set you up with a few good local CFI's in Anchorage.

Are you still going to school here?

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Originally Posted by OhioStatePilot

Yes! How hot are Alaskan girls? Oh! And does it ever get warm enough for them to "un-layer" if you know what I mean?

We have hot girls up here?

Codyjp · November 2nd, 2009, 02:55

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Originally Posted by OhioStatePilot

Yes! How hot are Alaskan girls? Oh! And does it ever get warm enough for them to "un-layer" if you know what I mean?

We've all seen Sarah Palin, and I'm not sure about the other one.

Alaska45 · November 2nd, 2009, 03:08

"The other one"

I imported my G/F from the lower 48. Foggles are required in AK to find a lady.

ASpilot2be · November 2nd, 2009, 03:19

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Originally Posted by Alaska45

"The other one"

I imported my G/F from the lower 48. Foggles are required in AK to find a lady.

I think those are beer goggles.

OhioStatePilot · November 2nd, 2009, 04:29

You guys have ruined it.

I always thought Alaska was the dream state, but now it just sounds like Georgia Tech.

Pilotwannabe1123 · November 2nd, 2009, 07:06

I'm starting to think that I would like to experience to fly in Alaska!

Buzo · November 2nd, 2009, 09:05

Flying in Alaska was by far one of the best experiences of my life. It gave some great experience, and saw first hand what bad decisions do.

Boris Badenov · November 2nd, 2009, 09:10

I'm pretty sure both ppragman and bajthejino have flown in Alaska. So, seriously, how hard can it be?

t-cart · November 2nd, 2009, 10:10

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Originally Posted by Boris Badenov

I'm pretty sure both ppragman and bajthejino have flown in Alaska. So, seriously, how hard can it be?

ManlyAKpilot · November 2nd, 2009, 13:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alaska45

"The other one"

I imported my G/F from the lower 48. Foggles are required in AK to find a lady.

I second that.

ppragman · November 2nd, 2009, 13:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boris Badenov

I'm pretty sure both ppragman and bajthejino have flown in Alaska. So, seriously, how hard can it be?

lol
So true.

Pilotwannabe1123 · November 2nd, 2009, 13:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buzo

Flying in Alaska was by far one of the best experiences of my life. It gave some great experience, and saw first hand what bad decisions do.

Thanks to all that helped me out with this question!

galvestonaggie · November 2nd, 2009, 14:58

So aside form UAA does anyone know of some quility affordable programs? I would love to find some little FBO in the middle of nowhere that only uses super cubs and Champs.

Alaska45 · November 2nd, 2009, 16:00

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Originally Posted by galvestonaggie

So aside form UAA does anyone know of some quility affordable programs? I would love to find some little FBO in the middle of nowhere that only uses super cubs and Champs.

What are you wanting to do? Get your private? Private to Commercial? Zero to Hero or..?

ppragman · November 2nd, 2009, 17:17

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Originally Posted by galvestonaggie

So aside form UAA does anyone know of some quility affordable programs? I would love to find some little FBO in the middle of nowhere that only uses super cubs and Champs.

Welllllll, for the most part no. Its too expensive to insure a cub or a champ to solo students so most of the training airplanes you'll be seeing will be of the 150/152/172 sort of genre. However, there are a few companies that offer that sort of thing. One of them is Land and Sea aviation at PAMR. Super great people, I mean really stand up individuals, as well as excellent ex-bush pilot and ex-airline pilot instructors. Another (where I got my private) is Arctic Flyers with Rick and Heidi Reuss (Rick's mother). Rick is probably the best instructor I've ever had, and conveys so much useful information its spooky. They've got T-Crafts on wheels and floats, 2 150s, and a 172 last I talked to them. You'll fly out of Z41 which is lake hood strip.

Even after I got my private finished (I would have done everything there, but unfortunately they can't take student loans, they're still super reasonable) I kept in touch with Rick, and would swing by and say hi. He's given me some excellent advice over the years too. The stuff they teach will keep you alive if you listen to them.

galvestonaggie · November 2nd, 2009, 19:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alaska45

What are you wanting to do? Get your private? Private to Commercial? Zero to Hero or..?

Inst, Comm and perhaps CFI

planesiscool · November 2nd, 2009, 19:15

I finished my ppl at Aero Tech which is also at PAMR.

Alaska45 · November 2nd, 2009, 22:19

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Originally Posted by galvestonaggie

Inst, Comm and perhaps CFI

I would advise that you get the Ifr, Comm and CFI down south. It will save you money (rent in Alaska is insane), the planes are cheaper, you will have a better selection of aircraft, instructors etc. Come up here and get a seaplane add on or a tailwheel or something.

BajtheJino · November 3rd, 2009, 19:53

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Originally Posted by Boris Badenov

I'm pretty sure both ppragman and bajthejino have flown in Alaska. So, seriously, how hard can it be?

Flying in S.E. Alaska is not what I thought it would be...But nonetheless I AM cooler than most for it.

Buzo · November 3rd, 2009, 20:19

If you have access to the Elmendorf AFB aero club, they have pretty good rates.

November 2nd, 2009, 00:04	#1
Pilotwannabe1123 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: washington DC Posts: 83	Alaskan Aviation/Pilots Hi, I was just looking into the University of Alaska and was wondering is it really true what they say, great pilots come from Alaska? Also is the program really good as SOME people say? Thanks __________________ http://www.aviationnation.tv My heart is in flying, my ass is in debt.

November 2nd, 2009, 00:31	#2
ASpilot2be Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: Paradise:) Posts: 6,957	Re: Alaskan Aviation/Pilots Just like everywhere in the country there will be good pilots and bad pilots. Alaskan pilots get experience in different things pilots from other parts of the country wont. The program here is good. However the flight department here isnt the best. The classes are small so the teachers get to know you and are willing to help you if needed. Anything else you would like to know? __________________ "When the world gets in my face, I say "Have a nice day!""

November 2nd, 2009, 01:13	#3
Codyjp Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 395	Re: Alaskan Aviation/Pilots I think they say that because a pilot needs to be good to make it out of Alaska alive. The bad ones get killed. You can suck as a pilot in a lot of other places and get by. __________________ Career Flight Instruction in Long Beach CFI, CFII, MEI, IGI, AGI.

November 2nd, 2009, 02:48	#5
Alaska45 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Broomfield,CO and Anchorage, AK Posts: 29	Re: Alaskan Aviation/Pilots Well yeah, pilots from Alaska are the best (stick and rudder) everyone knows that. The UAA flight department is a joke, I left 5 minutes after I walked in with my Private back in 2006 and have not looked back. UAA itself is a good school. PM me if you want to fly in AK, I can set you up with a few good local CFI's in Anchorage.

November 2nd, 2009, 03:08	#8
Alaska45 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Broomfield,CO and Anchorage, AK Posts: 29	Re: Alaskan Aviation/Pilots "The other one" I imported my G/F from the lower 48. Foggles are required in AK to find a lady.

November 2nd, 2009, 04:29	#10
OhioStatePilot Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: HSV Posts: 1,301	Re: Alaskan Aviation/Pilots You guys have ruined it. I always thought Alaska was the dream state, but now it just sounds like Georgia Tech. __________________ Garrett GO BUCKEYES!

November 2nd, 2009, 07:06	#11
Pilotwannabe1123 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: washington DC Posts: 83	Re: Alaskan Aviation/Pilots I'm starting to think that I would like to experience to fly in Alaska! __________________ http://www.aviationnation.tv My heart is in flying, my ass is in debt.

November 2nd, 2009, 09:05	#12
Buzo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 352	Re: Alaskan Aviation/Pilots Flying in Alaska was by far one of the best experiences of my life. It gave some great experience, and saw first hand what bad decisions do. __________________ Northwest, in Delta colors

November 2nd, 2009, 09:10	#13
Boris Badenov Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: A-Town Down Posts: 2,737	Re: Alaskan Aviation/Pilots I'm pretty sure both ppragman and bajthejino have flown in Alaska. So, seriously, how hard can it be? __________________ JCQR 8,023 "An nescis, mi fili, quantilla prudentia mundus regatur?" - Axel Oxenstierna

November 2nd, 2009, 14:58	#18
galvestonaggie Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 73	Re: Alaskan Aviation/Pilots So aside form UAA does anyone know of some quility affordable programs? I would love to find some little FBO in the middle of nowhere that only uses super cubs and Champs.

November 2nd, 2009, 19:15	#22
planesiscool Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: PAMR Posts: 1,857	Re: Alaskan Aviation/Pilots I finished my ppl at Aero Tech which is also at PAMR. __________________ PP ASEL

November 3rd, 2009, 20:19	#25
Buzo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 352	Re: Alaskan Aviation/Pilots If you have access to the Elmendorf AFB aero club, they have pretty good rates. __________________ Northwest, in Delta colors

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