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November 7th, 2007, 00:53
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006
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Hello all! My name is Brandon Noble. Long time browser...I am happy to finally be part of the aviation world. Little background on me...I am 23 yrs old, graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University in 2006. The summer of 2006 I put 10 hrs in on a 152 with a CFI. Great experience but I still needed time to really get a feel for the industry. October 2006 I relocated to Atlanta, GA and began working on the ramp for Delta Air Lines (A concourse, gates A27-34 for all you Delta mainliners). Huge Doug Taylor fan! Again I had a great experience at Delta, learned a lot about the industry and I now know I am ready to saddle up and get down to it. Now where the money part comes in...I know you have heard it all before. I moved back to Kalamazoo, MI to possibly attend Western Michigan. It offers a great flight school unfortunately, I have put my past education at MSU on my back. I owe 60K and I just do not want to add more debt. I am currently looking for a full time job that would enable me to fly at a FBO. I am looking to fly approx. 3 times a week (MI weather pending). How long should it take to receive ratings, anyone have any advice. I am a hard dedicated worker and I am ready to get things moving. Any advice would be appreciated! I look forward to meeting everyone and I appreciate the help through the process of gaining those three stripes. Thanks!  |
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November 7th, 2007, 00:58
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| Big Chief's Woman  | Re: Newbie...
long time browser....love that! Why would you go back to a college for flight school? FBO route will probably be more economically compatible. From what i hear, ratings can be received as fast as you want (or can afford) to get them. I heard some people take a few years.. I've seen one guy take less than a year...so it just depends on your motivation and your instructors schedule(s). Am I right guys?? Welcome to JC  |
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November 7th, 2007, 01:27
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Spokane, WA
Posts: 6,592
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You have your degree, no need for WMU. Training at the FBO is great, but at three times a week, it could take you a year to go from PPL to CPL. That's fine, too, as you should put staying out of debt as a higher priority than "getting there now for the seniority number". Do what's best for you. The jobs will be there, one way or another, when you're ready.
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November 7th, 2007, 07:43
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CFI / CFII in PA
Posts: 2,758
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hi brandon  |
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November 7th, 2007, 09:30
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Antonio TX
Posts: 641
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Aloha Brandon, Welcome to the site! I would agree, you have a degree, no need for another! Just get a job, and fly as much as possible and have a lot of fun doing it!!!  |
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November 7th, 2007, 11:59
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chattanooga, TN
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 And move back to Atlanta! You want to fly this winter don't you?  Welcome aboard!
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November 7th, 2007, 23:25
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| Junior Member  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: KJYO and KHEF
Posts: 142
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Welcome Welcome and goodluck on your aviation training and goals!
__________________ " To the average person the sky is the limit, to a pilot the sky is home!" CFI - CFII - MEI |
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November 8th, 2007, 09:16
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: AZO
Posts: 1,441
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Welcome aboard. I live around AZO(about few miles off airport) when I am not working. There are FBOs around AZO area. MI weather can be interesting at winter time. Any questions, feel free to ask. I think there are few JCers who lives around AZO. Welcome aboard.
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November 8th, 2007, 09:46
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Everywhere
Posts: 1,198
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Welcome aboard!!!!!!! Go the FBO route.
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November 8th, 2007, 10:04
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| Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Muncie
Posts: 42
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I am working on my PPL at an FBO a lot easier for me, but I am not worrying about cost as I am not paying for it out of pocket, I got The VA to help me out with the cost. I can get my PPL and as fast as I want. I fly every day that weather permits. I am in Indiana and comming up on winter I am trying to get my PPL before the real bad weather hits. I can squeeze in 30 more hours before that, hopefully.
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November 8th, 2007, 22:05
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| Senior Member  Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southaven, MS
Posts: 545
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Welcome to JC! |
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