ERAU hit by tornado

[kf4amu]

Did the UC get any damage...what about the white bi-plane hanging in there? Is it still hanging?

The fire dept tried to kick Safety out of it. Eventually they were persuaded to let them stay.
Ceiling is collapsed, some holes in the roof. Most windows were blown out.The biplane stayed where it was. The 5 or 6 windows behind it stayed intact so it didnt get a direct blast of wind. I'm sure it was swingin though.

 

[John Pennekamp]

I love fishing. Too bad I only caught four. Thanks for the flames guys. I love flightinfo.

 

[Airboss]

http://www.leadingedgesim.com/mkaprocki/ERAU/
pics again

 

[OldManPilot]

Awsome... now the ERAU guys will get to pay $150K for a 21K job...

Best wishes to the Flight Instructors and students put out by this tragedy!

Hang in there guy/gals.

 

[Headfake14]

...just looked at that new thread of pics. Man, and I thought I had problems the other day when we couldn't get the coffee to brew.

I'm guessing my old PQ card of 3-2-1 wasn't enough to fly in those conditions.

class '98

 

[AlphaSierra01]

I am really sorry to hear about the tornado damage at Embry-Riddle. As an alumni myself I had to say that I had a great time at Riddle. Yes it was expensive and no it was not perfect (name any place that is), but I had some great times and made some lifelong friends. I was happy with MY CHOICE to attend Riddle and would choose to do so again even though I was broke and poor like most college students, CFIs, and first year regional pilots. I have had some great experiences as a pilot overseas and currently have good flying job now largely due to my education. I have friends from ERAU that are flying everything from regional jets to the U2 spy plane and a current Blue Angel pilot is a Riddle alumni. Truth be told, there have been many idiots that have come out of Riddle. But there have also been a lot of excellent pilots, engineers, mechanics and accident investigators as well. However, ERAU is certainly not the only place that produces great aviators......or idiots for that matter....just look at some of the posts on this site. But the kind of experience that we have at the flight schools, airlines, charter companies, etc. that WE CHOOSE to work for largely depends on our own indivudual attitudes.....bottom line. Good luck to everyone at Embry-Riddle and I wish the best to all affected.

 

[djsk]

I tried to find those facebook pictures, but all I found was a handful of ERAU kids with middle eastern names talking about death to Israel in these groups. Thats real comforting.

 

[Joe Schmo]

I love fishing. Too bad I only caught four. Thanks for the flames guys. I love flightinfo.

Hey good one there John Peni$kamp, you sure pulled one over on us.

Don't forget to mention how awesome and cool you are on Flightinfo at your next job interview.

 

[siucavflight]

I love fishing. Too bad I only caught four. Thanks for the flames guys. I love flightinfo.

Wow, some people really dont have anything to do!

 

[John Pennekamp]

Wow, some people really dont have anything to do!

What are you talking about? Getting tightass ERAU kids wound up is pretty entertaining. Kinda like kicking a fire ant hill.