Fargo Jet Center Internship

Dugie8 · August 30th, 2006, 16:58

http://studentservices.aero.und.edu/....php?JobID=575

Not sure if many of you guys have seen this one yet. Looks like a PFT scam to me and a questionable flight time scenario as well.

Screaming_Emu · August 30th, 2006, 17:51

as I see it, here are the advantages of an internship

1) go somewhere cool
2) do something different
3) get paid

For me to want to go, it has to have at least 2 of the 3 things, this has 0

CRJDriver · August 30th, 2006, 18:32

Yeah, Fargo Jet Center has been doing this for quite some time now. I think someone posted about this on here a long time ago. Either way, something is a little fishy. I bet it's good experience, but don't you need to be SIC qualified to log the Pt. 135 flight time, plus isn't the King Air a single-pilot airplane?!?

Here is the fine print: Cost of optional flight training to the student is estimated at $3000 if they choose to be 135 qualified with Fargo Jet Center covering the remaining costs.

Also... Internship unpaid; paid opportunities to work w/Fargo Jet Center's Line Department. So, basically you have to work the line when not flying to make a living and pay rent...!?!

JaceTheAce · August 30th, 2006, 20:41

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Originally Posted by UND_Flyer

Yeah, Fargo Jet Center has been doing this for quite some time now. I think someone posted about this on here a long time ago. Either way, something is a little fishy. I bet it's good experience, but don't you need to be SIC qualified to log the Pt. 135 flight time, plus isn't the King Air a single-pilot airplane?!?

Here is the fine print: Cost of optional flight training to the student is estimated at $3000 if they choose to be 135 qualified with Fargo Jet Center covering the remaining costs.

Also... Internship unpaid; paid opportunities to work w/Fargo Jet Center's Line Department. So, basically you have to work the line when not flying to make a living and pay rent...!?!

Yeah sounds a little fishy.

They are indeed a great FBO and have VERY good service. BUT, you pay for this service in their outrageous gas prices. When I took the Cadet down to Fargo, I had to go there instead of the other FBO down south of the field that costs about 15% cheaper in gas (stupid owner was playing golf and promised me he'd be there)...so instead I went up north to Fargo Jet Center. Upon arrival, a golf cart immediately arrived at the airplane and took me to the lobby where they gave me the keys to a Buick Le Sabre (actually, it was pretty luxurious ride for an FBO crew car). Went to Famous Dave's, then flew back. That dinner cost approx $220 LOL...good thing I had someone to split it the costs.

CAFFEINE · August 30th, 2006, 22:32

Yum Famous Daves. Love the ribs there. Fargo is getting a Texas Roadhouse too, might have to give that a shot sometime.

TXaviator · August 31st, 2006, 02:43

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Originally Posted by CAFFEINE

Yum Famous Daves. Love the ribs there. Fargo is getting a Texas Roadhouse too, might have to give that a shot sometime.

ill be the judge of just how "Texas" it is.

in other news, Park Rapids has a huge sinkhole in the runway.

CAFFEINE · August 31st, 2006, 12:00

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Originally Posted by TXaviator

in other news, Park Rapids has a huge sinkhole in the runway.

Have a rough landing

JaceTheAce · August 31st, 2006, 12:17

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Originally Posted by CAFFEINE

Yum Famous Daves. Love the ribs there. Fargo is getting a Texas Roadhouse too, might have to give that a shot sometime.

I like Famous Daves but real Texas BBQ is MMMMMM tasty. There's this place back at home owned by a family from Tennessee...if you don't have your order ready by the time you get to the counter, they yell at you. It's great though because it ads to the experience of ordering BBQ. They want you to be fast and know what you want. There's alway a line well out the door at dinner time. If you order onion rings, expect to receive a large brown bag full of them that would feed a family of 15 ...exaggeration but it's a lot of food for real cheap.

roundout · August 31st, 2006, 12:35

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Originally Posted by CAFFEINE

Yum Famous Daves. Love the ribs there. Fargo is getting a Texas Roadhouse too, might have to give that a shot sometime.

the texas roadhouse is neither texan nor a roadhouse. just another POS brinker chain reheated-freezer food dump.

JaceTheAce · August 31st, 2006, 13:18

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Originally Posted by roundout

the texas roadhouse is neither texan nor a roadhouse. just another POS brinker chain reheated-freezer food dump.

LOL....yeah it's all about the franchises here in this area for some reason. Want to go out on a date? Choose from a variety of great restaurants such as McDonald's, Subway, Burger King, Taco Bell, and Paradiso!!!

...that's what the Grand Forks Tourism Authority website recommends for places to eat (no joke).

stuckingfk · August 31st, 2006, 15:38

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Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

LOL....yeah it's all about the franchises here in this area for some reason. Want to go out on a date? Choose from a variety of great restaurants such as McDonald's, Subway, Burger King, Taco Bell, and Paradiso!!!

...that's what the Grand Forks Tourism Authority website recommends for places to eat (no joke).

Sanders is where it's at.

I know it is expensive, but the food there is great and the servers actually give a damn.

JaceTheAce · August 31st, 2006, 19:03

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Originally Posted by stuckingfk

Sanders is where it's at.

I know it is expensive, but the food there is great and the servers actually give a damn.

The service at Sanders is excellent. The servers there can read your mind - whenever you need them, they're right there. The food is great too. During the school year I go there almost every Saturday for the live jazz and the late night menu with a nice glass of wine. If anyone wants some very good food for a descent price ($8.99 for Prime Rib sandwich...yum), I highly recommend going after 10pm.

AngelFuree · September 1st, 2006, 02:49

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Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

The service at Sanders is excellent. The servers there can read your mind - whenever you need them, they're right there. The food is great too. During the school year I go there almost every Saturday for the live jazz and the late night menu with a nice glass of wine. If anyone wants some very good food for a descent price ($8.99 for Prime Rib sandwich...yum), I highly recommend going after 10pm.

I guess I can second that. I went w/ Jace and his brother, along w/ his roommate for the night special dinner menu, it's probably the classiest restaurant in town. The food was very good too.

JaceTheAce · September 1st, 2006, 11:07

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Originally Posted by AngelFuree

I guess I can second that. I went w/ Jace and his brother, along w/ his roommate for the night special dinner menu, it's probably the classiest restaurant in town. The food was very good too.

Oh yeah and that lady asked us wear we came from because we were in suits.

She was shocked when we told we where we came from haha.

Screaming_Emu · September 1st, 2006, 13:09

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Originally Posted by AngelFuree

it's probably the classiest restaurant in town.

Classier than Bucks? You dont say? :-P

Being the classiest restaurant in town is like winning the special olympics

August 30th, 2006, 16:58	#1
Dugie8 Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KRST Posts: 1,819	Fargo Jet Center Internship http://studentservices.aero.und.edu/....php?JobID=575 Not sure if many of you guys have seen this one yet. Looks like a PFT scam to me and a questionable flight time scenario as well. __________________ Aircraft without engine(s) prohibited... -KMIA 10-9

August 30th, 2006, 17:51	#2
Screaming_Emu Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 3,403	Re: Fargo Jet Center Internship as I see it, here are the advantages of an internship 1) go somewhere cool 2) do something different 3) get paid For me to want to go, it has to have at least 2 of the 3 things, this has 0 __________________ Commercial Pilot - ASEL, AMEL, Instrument CFI/II 1050TT CRJ-700 FO at Southernjets Connection Former flight instructor out of KBWI and W29 Loves Dutch chicks "jtrain609: I wish I had a pair"

August 30th, 2006, 18:32	#3
CRJDriver Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: CVG Posts: 1,101	Re: Fargo Jet Center Internship Yeah, Fargo Jet Center has been doing this for quite some time now. I think someone posted about this on here a long time ago. Either way, something is a little fishy. I bet it's good experience, but don't you need to be SIC qualified to log the Pt. 135 flight time, plus isn't the King Air a single-pilot airplane?!? Here is the fine print: Cost of optional flight training to the student is estimated at $3000 if they choose to be 135 qualified with Fargo Jet Center covering the remaining costs. Also... Internship unpaid; paid opportunities to work w/Fargo Jet Center's Line Department. So, basically you have to work the line when not flying to make a living and pay rent...!?! __________________ Last edited by CRJDriver; August 30th, 2006 at 18:34. Reason: typo

August 30th, 2006, 22:32	#5
CAFFEINE Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 664	Re: Fargo Jet Center Internship Yum Famous Daves. Love the ribs there. Fargo is getting a Texas Roadhouse too, might have to give that a shot sometime. __________________ Sleep is a poor substitute for coffee. Commercial Pilot ASMEL, IA CFI/CFII/MEI

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