Spring Graduation

JaceTheAce · February 26th, 2007, 02:07

So who's all graduating here this Spring? My entire family is flying in, along with two good friends of mine, believe it or not.

ZUKO · February 26th, 2007, 03:16

You must be so excited to get away from ND in only like 2.5-3 months!

mikecweb · February 26th, 2007, 03:32

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Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

So who's all graduating here this Spring? My entire family is flying in, along with two good friends of mine, believe it or not.

So that means your sister is going to be there....

AngelFuree · February 26th, 2007, 03:33

I may not be able to graduate by May anymore, but will in August for sure.

I'll do my best to graduate in May if it means waking up at 5AM for a CRJ launch.

JaceTheAce · February 26th, 2007, 10:39

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Originally Posted by ZUKO

You must be so excited to get away from ND in only like 2.5-3 months!

Yes. VERY excited.

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Originally Posted by mikecweb

So that means your sister is going to be there....

Yes.

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Originally Posted by AngelFuree

I may not be able to graduate by May anymore, but will in August for sure.

I'll do my best to graduate in May if it means waking up at 5AM for a CRJ launch.

That'll suck, but it'd be worth it I think.

undsioux1 · February 26th, 2007, 13:42

I graduate in May, only to go back to class the following Monday for MEI. Fun stuff.

Snickersnwa · February 26th, 2007, 14:16

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I graduate in May, only to go back to class the following Monday for MEI. Fun stuff.

I’ll graduate in may. But, I’d have to say that MEI was an awesome experience all around!

JaceTheAce · February 26th, 2007, 16:47

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I’ll graduate in may. But, I’d have to say that MEI was an awesome experience all around!

And a very OVERPRICED one, unless you have the UND CFI employee discount.

AngelFuree · February 26th, 2007, 17:22

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Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

And a very OVERPRICED one, unless you have the UND CFI employee discount.

.05% discount.

UAL747400 · February 26th, 2007, 18:07

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Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

And a very OVERPRICED one, unless you have the UND CFI employee discount.

MEI isn't bad is it? I haven't looked around at anything else, but figured it was, or at least comparable to other places. I'm kinda considering ATP too, but haven't looked much into it.

I don't get to graduate until spring of 09.

I wish I would have figured out what the hell I wanted to get out of this place freshman year. I only just now decided to double major in commercial aviation and aviation management, I've got a lot of catching up to do in aviation management. I could have been leaving with you this may if I had just done commercial aviation, oh well. Congrats on getting the fark out of here in 3 years though.

JaceTheAce · February 26th, 2007, 18:47

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Originally Posted by UAL747400

MEI isn't bad is it? I haven't looked around at anything else, but figured it was, or at least comparable to other places. I'm kinda considering ATP too, but haven't looked much into it.

I don't get to graduate until spring of 09.

I wish I would have figured out what the hell I wanted to get out of this place freshman year. I only just now decided to double major in commercial aviation and aviation management, I've got a lot of catching up to do in aviation management. I could have been leaving with you this may if I had just done commercial aviation, oh well. Congrats on getting the fark out of here in 3 years though.

I may be considering ATP, but for now it's the $49/hr wet rate and $35/instructor route. The wonders of renting airplanes in California where the market is so saturated with FBOs and flying clubs that the airplanes are dirt cheap

Snickersnwa · February 26th, 2007, 18:54

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Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

And a very OVERPRICED one, unless you have the UND CFI employee discount.

Remember though... you still need the 15 hours PIC in a multi-engine aircraft to be eligible for the MEI. So, there's no way to get around that.

I took MEI in the undergraduate class, and it wasn't that much more expensive. If you take MEI as a graduate, and are a CFI here you'll get the groundschool at no cost and the airplane at a slightly cheaper rate.

UAL747400 · February 26th, 2007, 18:57

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Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

I may be considering ATP, but for now it's the $49/hr wet rate and $35/instructor route. The wonders of renting airplanes in California where the market is so saturated with FBOs and flying clubs that the airplanes are dirt cheap

For a multi???? That's rediculously cheap!

stuckingfk · February 26th, 2007, 19:04

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Originally Posted by UAL747400

For a multi???? That's rediculously cheap!

That is NOT for a twin.

UAL747400 · February 26th, 2007, 19:06

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Originally Posted by stuckingfk

That is NOT for a twin.

I'm figuring it's not, but this is the guy that was renting a cessna for 10/hr. not to long ago.

JaceTheAce · February 26th, 2007, 19:59

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Originally Posted by Snickersnwa

Remember though... you still need the 15 hours PIC in a multi-engine aircraft to be eligible for the MEI. So, there's no way to get around that.

I took MEI in the undergraduate class, and it wasn't that much more expensive. If you take MEI as a graduate, and are a CFI here you'll get the groundschool at no cost and the airplane at a slightly cheaper rate.

But that would require me to spend $8200 on CFI (this includes tuition, laptop program, flight costs, etc)... I'd much rather spend $2000 at my local FBO... then another $6000 on CFII, then another whatever amount for MEI....or I can go to ATP and spend roughly $8000 for all ratings: CFI/CFII/MEI.

Also, the 15 hours of PIC is $1000 extra at ATP... cheap...

JaceTheAce · February 26th, 2007, 20:01

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Originally Posted by UAL747400

For a multi???? That's rediculously cheap!

NO!!!!!!! LOL... I wish... only for a Cessna 152.

JaceTheAce · February 26th, 2007, 20:02

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Originally Posted by UAL747400

I'm figuring it's not, but this is the guy that was renting a cessna for 10/hr. not to long ago.

Yeah, too bad the idiot owner pulled it from the flying club... can't wait for the next one to go on line, but it won't be that cheap... more like $70/wet.

UAL747400 · February 26th, 2007, 20:18

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Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

Yeah, too bad the idiot owner pulled it from the flying club... can't wait for the next one to go on line, but it won't be that cheap... more like $70/wet.

70 wet it still pretty cheap. If it's a 172 or warrior equivalent at least. It's no 10 dollars though.

Everything I have to chose from at home is in the 80-120/hr range ranging from a 140 horse cherokee cruiser to a cessna 177 and cherokee 6.

UAL747400 · February 26th, 2007, 20:19

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NO!!!!!!! LOL... I wish... only for a Cessna 152.

Haha, just making sure. We were talking about MEI no less.

JaceTheAce · February 26th, 2007, 20:36

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Originally Posted by UAL747400

Haha, just making sure. We were talking about MEI no less.

Beech Duchess' are $169 wet. Cheap.

http://www.plusone.org/fleetlist.htm

UAL747400 · February 26th, 2007, 21:28

Damn that's a huge fleet. My flying club has 5 airplanes. The other one that doesn't have you paying out the nose has 7. Oh boy!

JaceTheAce · February 26th, 2007, 21:32

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Originally Posted by UAL747400

Damn that's a huge fleet. My flying club has 5 airplanes. The other one that doesn't have you paying out the nose has 7. Oh boy!

It is a large fleet - more than the usual that you find. It's a HUGE club.

undsioux1 · February 26th, 2007, 21:41

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Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

I may be considering ATP, but for now it's the $49/hr wet rate and $35/instructor route. The wonders of renting airplanes in California where the market is so saturated with FBOs and flying clubs that the airplanes are dirt cheap

Sounds like a good deal. Just remember you have to take the CFI checkride in a complex airplane, so I would factor in the cost of an Arrow or 172RG (which i think has a constant speed prop) into your estimates for the course. The 152 would be nice to start out in though cost wise. As far as CFII goes as long as the airplane is IFR equipped, your good to go. No need to worry bout the complex airplane.

JaceTheAce · February 26th, 2007, 22:10

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Originally Posted by undsioux1

Sounds like a good deal. Just remember you have to take the CFI checkride in a complex airplane, so I would factor in the cost of an Arrow or 172RG (which i think has a constant speed prop) into your estimates for the course. The 152 would be nice to start out in though cost wise. As far as CFII goes as long as the airplane is IFR equipped, your good to go. No need to worry bout the complex airplane.

It's IFR equipped. Complex airplane part isn't a problem... 172RG's are cheap too... $89 to $96 wet.

Edit: Or I can do it in one of these!

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Piper Malibu N4363Q $235 310 HP 234 KTS 1390 LBS 120 GAL

Yeah right....they probably have some sort of TT requirement for insurance...but it's still available. I've seen it out on the ramp.

February 26th, 2007, 02:07	#1
JaceTheAce Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Most of the time in the air Posts: 7,318	Spring Graduation So who's all graduating here this Spring? My entire family is flying in, along with two good friends of mine, believe it or not. __________________ "Time spent flying is not deducted from one's lifespan."

February 26th, 2007, 03:16	#2
ZUKO Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 460	Re: Spring Graduation You must be so excited to get away from ND in only like 2.5-3 months! __________________ I am a firm believer that a fulfilled life is a life lived goal to goal. TT 76.2 hours First Solo: 12/9/06 Private Pilot ASEL: 5/9/07

February 26th, 2007, 03:33	#4
AngelFuree Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: G-Forks, ND/ NYC Posts: 3,131	Re: Spring Graduation I may not be able to graduate by May anymore, but will in August for sure. I'll do my best to graduate in May if it means waking up at 5AM for a CRJ launch.

February 26th, 2007, 13:42	#6
undsioux1 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dearborn Heights, MI Posts: 88	Re: Spring Graduation I graduate in May, only to go back to class the following Monday for MEI. Fun stuff.

February 26th, 2007, 21:28	#22
UAL747400 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND (UND)/ Davenport, IA Posts: 2,204	Re: Spring Graduation Damn that's a huge fleet. My flying club has 5 airplanes. The other one that doesn't have you paying out the nose has 7. Oh boy! __________________

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