Ratings at Purdue

GUNIT · September 19th, 2005, 18:29

Hey all. I'm a currently a junior in High School thinking about attending Purdue. If I was to major in Aviation Management combined with Flight, would it be possible to get my ratings up through MEI? I would roll into it with my Private and some AP Credits. Is this possible? Also, does Purdue make you take some sort of proficiency course if you already have your private?

BoilerPilot2007 · September 22nd, 2005, 14:14

Hey there.

Lots of students here who major in Flight get a minor in aviation management. Personally, to double major in flight and aviation management is probably not worth it. If you were to double major, I would double major in Management (through Krannert School of Management).

As for your ratings. Purdue will get you through your Single and Commercial Multi. You can also take a CFI class through Purdue. As for CFII and MEI, you're on your own. However, most students do that at the FBO.

It's possible to get your CFI by the end of the summer after your freshman year.

If you come in with your private, you take a written test consisting of 50 questions (I think) right off the FAA Private Pilot Written. 70% is a pass. If (or should I say, when) you pass, you take the 2nd flight course (commercial) the fall of your freshman year.

Good luck! Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

-Evan

GUNIT · September 22nd, 2005, 19:14

Sweet deal. Thanks a ton for the info! I'll be sure to send you a PM if I have any other questions.

BoilerPilot2007 · September 22nd, 2005, 23:11

Roooogah!

drl5555 · September 23rd, 2005, 16:15

[ QUOTE ]
If you come in with your private, you take a written test consisting of 50 questions (I think) right off the FAA Private Pilot Written. 70% is a pass. If (or should I say, when) you pass, you take the 2nd flight course (commercial) the fall of your freshman year.

[/ QUOTE ]

Not to nit-pick, Evan, but that test is actually only to test out of AT144 (PPL ground). If you come in with your PPL, you're automatically in AT243, which is Commercial Flight I. If you don't test-out, you have to take AT144, but you're still in AT243.

BoilerPilot2007 · September 23rd, 2005, 19:29

Ecl!pse · September 26th, 2005, 22:08

I've got a question along the same lines. If you were to get your Private and Instrument Part 61, would you have to test out of both before Comm I, or just the Private? And if you got both of them 141, any different? Thanks!

BoilerPilot2007 · September 26th, 2005, 22:22

Just the private. Depending on the number of hours you have, you MAY be able to place out of 1 of the 2 commercial flight courses, but that requires some talking.

My advice: wait until college to get your instrument. If you go to Purdue, you will have to re-learn specific procedures and callouts that transfer all the way up to the simulators. Now, I had 20 actual, and took some "un-official" instrument training before I came to Purdue. It really helped, but I saved the procedural things and the actual rating until I got to Purdue.

Good luck!

Cheers.

September 19th, 2005, 18:29	#1
GUNIT Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bahstan, MA Posts: 101	Ratings at Purdue Hey all. I'm a currently a junior in High School thinking about attending Purdue. If I was to major in Aviation Management combined with Flight, would it be possible to get my ratings up through MEI? I would roll into it with my Private and some AP Credits. Is this possible? Also, does Purdue make you take some sort of proficiency course if you already have your private?

September 22nd, 2005, 14:14	#2
BoilerPilot2007 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 444	Re: Ratings at Purdue Hey there. Lots of students here who major in Flight get a minor in aviation management. Personally, to double major in flight and aviation management is probably not worth it. If you were to double major, I would double major in Management (through Krannert School of Management). As for your ratings. Purdue will get you through your Single and Commercial Multi. You can also take a CFI class through Purdue. As for CFII and MEI, you're on your own. However, most students do that at the FBO. It's possible to get your CFI by the end of the summer after your freshman year. If you come in with your private, you take a written test consisting of 50 questions (I think) right off the FAA Private Pilot Written. 70% is a pass. If (or should I say, when) you pass, you take the 2nd flight course (commercial) the fall of your freshman year. Good luck! Feel free to PM me if you have any questions. -Evan

September 22nd, 2005, 19:14	#3
GUNIT Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bahstan, MA Posts: 101	Re: Ratings at Purdue Sweet deal. Thanks a ton for the info! I'll be sure to send you a PM if I have any other questions.

September 22nd, 2005, 23:11	#4
BoilerPilot2007 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 444	Re: Ratings at Purdue Roooogah!

September 23rd, 2005, 16:15	#5
drl5555 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 149	Re: Ratings at Purdue [ QUOTE ] If you come in with your private, you take a written test consisting of 50 questions (I think) right off the FAA Private Pilot Written. 70% is a pass. If (or should I say, when) you pass, you take the 2nd flight course (commercial) the fall of your freshman year. [/ QUOTE ] Not to nit-pick, Evan, but that test is actually only to test out of AT144 (PPL ground). If you come in with your PPL, you're automatically in AT243, which is Commercial Flight I. If you don't test-out, you have to take AT144, but you're still in AT243.

September 23rd, 2005, 19:29	#6
BoilerPilot2007 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 444	Re: Ratings at Purdue

September 26th, 2005, 22:08	#7
Ecl!pse Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA/Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 382	I've got a question along the same lines. If you were to get your Private and Instrument Part 61, would you have to test out of both before Comm I, or just the Private? And if you got both of them 141, any different? Thanks!

September 26th, 2005, 22:22	#8
BoilerPilot2007 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 444	Just the private. Depending on the number of hours you have, you MAY be able to place out of 1 of the 2 commercial flight courses, but that requires some talking. My advice: wait until college to get your instrument. If you go to Purdue, you will have to re-learn specific procedures and callouts that transfer all the way up to the simulators. Now, I had 20 actual, and took some "un-official" instrument training before I came to Purdue. It really helped, but I saved the procedural things and the actual rating until I got to Purdue. Good luck! Cheers. __________________ http://www.setlovefree.com

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