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September 2nd, 2007, 13:10
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL
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|  The most expensive hat I ever bought... ...is the hat that says "737 Type Rated" from Higher Power Aviation. Yesterday I passed my rating ride for my Boeing 737 type! I'm pretty excited. With getting my ATP and my B737 type within a year, I feel like I've really accomplished something. The "hat" I speak of is a gift we receive after completing the type, and in the halls of Higher Power you'll see pictures of that hat making its way around the world. If anyone else is considering on getting the type rating at some point, I really want to give my recommendation to get it at Higher Power. I had considered going to some other schools that were cheaper and required less time for training, but I finally made my decision to go to HPA in Dallas. It was definitely a good choice! Not only was the training excellent, but the people there are absolutely top notch. It's like the entire training center is a family. I'm sure the training could be condensed, but who would want to when you take the time to hear the straight dope from Lindsey Lang at Southwest Airlines People Department, or take a trip to the ballpark in Arlington to have a lunch overlooking the field? Our ground school instructor took the time to really make sure we knew the systems of the Boeing 737-200, and understood them. Then our sim instructor, with 24,000 hours of experience flying the B-58 Hustler, B727, B737, and so on, helped us tweak our flying skills in the challenging -200 sim. Most of the instructors there are ex-Braniff pilots, and they really have some great experience and stories. I'm sure I'll keep in touch with my fellow classmates there, because every single one of them were great guys. It was about a 50/50 split between civilian and military. In my ground school class, we even had a pilot from Nigeria and another from Japan. Like I said, if you are considering the type rating, definitely consider Higher Power. I'm not giving out this recommendation because they asked me to; I am giving it because it is nice to know that when you are spending a large sum of money for training, you are treated like a part of the family. They want you to actually learn the airplane. PS: In the halls, there are pictures of all the classes that have gone through training. Each class picks a "theme," and we give that theme picture to Southwest Airlines. Our class theme was "Over The Hedge," so if you find yourself in the halls, look for Hammy. I'm hanging off the shopping cart airplane, going over the hedge... 
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September 2nd, 2007, 13:14
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Somewhere in the Northeast
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 | Re: The most expensive hat I ever bought... Congrats Matt! I have heard nothing but high praises for Higher Power as well.
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September 2nd, 2007, 13:16
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NYC/EWR
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| Re: The most expensive hat I ever bought... Congratulations, Matt! Good things DO come to good people.... 
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September 2nd, 2007, 14:10
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: DFW, based in ONT, wishing I was in Maine
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 | Re: The most expensive hat I ever bought... WooHoo! Congratulations on the Type!!  Bob
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September 2nd, 2007, 14:54
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago, IL
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| Re: The most expensive hat I ever bought... Awesome job!! |
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September 2nd, 2007, 16:04
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: CVG
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| Re: The most expensive hat I ever bought... Congrats Matt!  One more box on the list checked off! So for a 737 type does it have to be just the -200 or are there other schools that give -300/400/500 or NG type ratings? Is your type good for all 737's or just the -200? |
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September 2nd, 2007, 17:12
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| Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SFO
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| Re: The most expensive hat I ever bought... Very cool! Congratulations! |
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September 2nd, 2007, 17:40
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CFI / CFII in PA
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| Re: The most expensive hat I ever bought... fun stuff. good job |
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September 2nd, 2007, 17:41
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SYR, ABE
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| Re: The most expensive hat I ever bought... Nice job, Matt!  SWA here you come! Well, when they start interviewing again.  |
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September 2nd, 2007, 18:59
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| Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL
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| Re: The most expensive hat I ever bought... Thanks everyone! Quote:
A B737NG type rating costs about $14,000. A B737 Classic type costs about $7,400. Big difference. 
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September 3rd, 2007, 18:43
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| Old Skool  Join Date: May 2005 Location: California, USA
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| Re: The most expensive hat I ever bought... Congrats man, that must be a great feeling. |
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September 3rd, 2007, 19:08
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Everywhere
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| Re: The most expensive hat I ever bought... Congrads!!!!!!!!
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September 3rd, 2007, 21:07
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Island NY
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| Re: The most expensive hat I ever bought... Congrats thats awesome!!! I got a question relating to this though. I'm at eagle with no upgrade in sight. I want to get my ATP but I'm going to drop at least $2,000 to get it on my own. Can you these companies that do the 737 type also give you your ATP rating? I know when they upgrade captains your type rating and your ATP rating are all on one checkride. Might as well get the most out of my money if I can. Sorry to hijack the thread but it kind of relates. Congrats again!!! Adam |
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September 3rd, 2007, 21:35
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: LGA
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September 4th, 2007, 18:49
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: GSO/JFK
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| Re: The most expensive hat I ever bought... Congrats on the type rating! |
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September 4th, 2007, 21:16
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| Junior Member  Join Date: May 2007 Location: RKPU
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| Re: The most expensive hat I ever bought... Congrats, Matt. That's kewl.
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September 4th, 2007, 23:43
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW
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| Re: The most expensive hat I ever bought... I mean this because you are the man!: I WISH I WAS YOU AT YOUR AGE WHEN I WAS YOUR AGE!!!! (make sense?? ).Dude - you are MY role model. Hope you know that!! Gitter done! R2F
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