Visiting this Summer

frequentflya · June 4th, 2008, 01:54

Looking at maybe going to UND for college to fly. I am going up there this summer to see how I like the campus. I was hoping some of the current students and/or alums had some places I should see or people I should talk to up in Grand Forks.

Thanks a billion!

av8or91 · June 4th, 2008, 14:24

Probably schedule a campus tour and aviation tour. I cant think of any places you should see in grand forks, maybe the river???

pwttogfk · June 5th, 2008, 02:33

If you can, wait to visit until the fall semester begins (August 25 or thereabouts)--GFK is dead when school's out. PM me if you want some more info on UND Aerospace.

Evan · June 6th, 2008, 00:33

I would recommend visiting during the fall as well. I visited in summer twice and it is not at all the same. The aviation tour is good, but is quite long. The general campus tour is pretty basic.

As for Grand Forks, be sure to check out the vast nothingness, plethora of bars, and rude locals. Don't forget to take in a lot of the simplot/crystal sugar/ND funk smells. And, how could I forget, be sure to stop by the buffalo farm out by the airport. If you want, I'm sure they'll butcher one right in front of you so you can have a nice meal right there. Heck, why cook it? You're in North Dakota.

Okay, so it's not quite that bad in Grand Forks, but you're practically guaranteed to witness some very odd things. You just have to learn to ignore some of the stuff that goes on, or make fun of it. Don't get me wrong, UND Aerospace is a great school. As for the location, well... it will make pretty much any other place you live seem like heaven.

juxtapilot · June 6th, 2008, 02:51

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Originally Posted by frequentflya

Looking at maybe going to UND for college to fly. I am going up there this summer to see how I like the campus. I was hoping some of the current students and/or alums had some places I should see or people I should talk to up in Grand Forks.

Thanks a billion!

Hey there,

I read your BIO, and if you have your instrument rating I HIGHLY recommend going elsewhere. I swear UND is not worth the extra money, especially if you are going in with your instrument. UND won't even let you exercise privilages as an instrument pilot on your cross countries. I don't mean to be a downer, but I am just putting it out there that UND might not be the right fit with your experience level. A buddy of mine just left UND to finish his commercial out of KAPA... He says the area is awesome!

frequentflya · June 6th, 2008, 10:51

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Originally Posted by juxtapilot

Hey there,

I read your BIO, and if you have your instrument rating I HIGHLY recommend going elsewhere. I swear UND is not worth the extra money, especially if you are going in with your instrument. UND won't even let you exercise privilages as an instrument pilot on your cross countries. I don't mean to be a downer, but I am just putting it out there that UND might not be the right fit with your experience level. A buddy of mine just left UND to finish his commercial out of KAPA... He says the area is awesome!

Wait, you mean I have to redo my Instrument?

juxtapilot · June 6th, 2008, 15:28

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Originally Posted by frequentflya

Wait, you mean I have to redo my Instrument?

Not only do you have to redo your instrument, you have to redo your private. You've got to start all over to make sure you meet UND's standards.

MrLeisure757 · June 6th, 2008, 19:49

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Originally Posted by frequentflya

Wait, you mean I have to redo my Instrument?

You'll do a abbreviated 14 lesson test course for your Private. Not sure about the instrument - might be something similar.

frequentflya · June 6th, 2008, 19:49

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Originally Posted by juxtapilot

Not only do you have to redo your instrument, you have to redo your private. You've got to start all over to make sure you meet UND's standards.

You! My friend, have just saved me and my dad two 250 dollar airplane tickets. Guess I'll just go to ASU and study economics

*sigh*

Guess I better hurry on up with my commercial and CFI

juxtapilot · June 6th, 2008, 20:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by frequentflya

You! My friend, have just saved me and my dad two 250 dollar airplane tickets. Guess I'll just go to ASU and study economics

*sigh*

Guess I better hurry on up with my commercial and CFI

Good to hear. Get your Comm and CFI, instuct during college and you will be golden!

juxtapilot · June 6th, 2008, 20:36

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Originally Posted by MrLeisure757

You'll do a abbreviated 14 lesson test course for your Private. Not sure about the instrument - might be something similar.

Correct, 14 lessons of 102, but ALL of 221-325.

frequentflya · June 7th, 2008, 13:05

Forget that, I'm not paying to redo all that crap. Flight lessons are way to expensive to do a do-over.

JaceTheAce · June 7th, 2008, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by frequentflya

You! My friend, have just saved me and my dad two 250 dollar airplane tickets. Guess I'll just go to ASU and study economics

*sigh*

Guess I better hurry on up with my commercial and CFI

Great! I love it when we redirect potential UND students to other schools.

It is so ridiculous that UND makes people with their Private and Instrument, heck, even Commercial, redo their entire training! ("Oh, well UND training is far superior than your training by a 30 year Gold Seal CFI"...yeah, that's UND's attitude) Friends don't let friends get raped by UND Aerospace costs. Glad we could save another!

juxtapilot · June 7th, 2008, 21:57

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Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

Great! I love it when we redirect potential UND students to other schools.

It is so ridiculous that UND makes people with their Private and Instrument, heck, even Commercial, redo their entire training! ("Oh, well UND training is far superior than your training by a 30 year Gold Seal CFI"...yeah, that's UND's attitude) Friends don't let friends get raped by UND Aerospace costs. Glad we could save another!

Love it!!

Uh oh, I just cost UND 50 grand... I hope they don't come after me!

June 4th, 2008, 01:54	#1
frequentflya Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 168	Visiting this Summer Looking at maybe going to UND for college to fly. I am going up there this summer to see how I like the campus. I was hoping some of the current students and/or alums had some places I should see or people I should talk to up in Grand Forks. Thanks a billion! __________________ Read my New Member Intro here

June 4th, 2008, 14:24	#2
av8or91 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: IRB Posts: 324	Re: Visiting this Summer Probably schedule a campus tour and aviation tour. I cant think of any places you should see in grand forks, maybe the river??? __________________ :n ana2:

June 5th, 2008, 02:33	#3
pwttogfk Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PWT Posts: 94	Re: Visiting this Summer If you can, wait to visit until the fall semester begins (August 25 or thereabouts)--GFK is dead when school's out. PM me if you want some more info on UND Aerospace.

June 6th, 2008, 00:33	#4
Evan Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 15	Re: Visiting this Summer I would recommend visiting during the fall as well. I visited in summer twice and it is not at all the same. The aviation tour is good, but is quite long. The general campus tour is pretty basic. As for Grand Forks, be sure to check out the vast nothingness, plethora of bars, and rude locals. Don't forget to take in a lot of the simplot/crystal sugar/ND funk smells. And, how could I forget, be sure to stop by the buffalo farm out by the airport. If you want, I'm sure they'll butcher one right in front of you so you can have a nice meal right there. Heck, why cook it? You're in North Dakota. Okay, so it's not quite that bad in Grand Forks, but you're practically guaranteed to witness some very odd things. You just have to learn to ignore some of the stuff that goes on, or make fun of it. Don't get me wrong, UND Aerospace is a great school. As for the location, well... it will make pretty much any other place you live seem like heaven.

June 7th, 2008, 13:05	#12
frequentflya Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 168	Re: Visiting this Summer Forget that, I'm not paying to redo all that crap. Flight lessons are way to expensive to do a do-over. __________________ Read my New Member Intro here

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