Embry-Riddle AU v. Mesa Pilot Development

[sorenk]

ERAU Captain Program v. Mesa 2 year degree -- which is better for a zero hour pilot ready to commit, with limited time to train and plenty of (borrowed) cash? Already with a BA, and 37 years old. Thanks for input.

 

[Goose Egg]

Let the flames begin.

-Goose

 

[lovetba6]

I really do not know anything about the Mesa Program, but the Capt program is not that bad. You only fly diamonds and piper seminoles... if you are not familiar with the diamond... it looks like a sperm with wings. Capt holds all of their students to really high standards on all test and written exams including the FAA exam. You need to have a 90 or better. It all depends on what you want to do.... if you have any more ?s PM me.


Good luck

 

[jn_pilot]

Look into Westwind

 

[BoilerUP]

MAPD is a far superior program to Riddle CAPT. Its cheaper, might get you a job sooner, and doesn't saddle you with the cost of a useless type rating you dont need nor can use.

 

[d_van_nostrand]

I am going to atttend Mesa PACE program. I am 38, have my B.S., and almost to my commercial with 250TT, the mins for entering. I have done extensive research on them, and for me and my $$$, it's the way to go. I have recieved valuable information and opinions from 350 driver and several others in the Hangar, so if you want more info, find my posting awhile back (titled : Mesa PACE program....any info), feel free to pm me, I'll tell you what they told me.

Dave

 

[Vladimir Lenin]

PACE yourself, man
dont let the bloated goat take another dollar from the masses

 

[sorenk]

Another controversy???, I recently read in "Professional Pilot Career Guide" that if you go to a pft type school then the MAJORS will blackball you because they are so anti pft (pay for training). Regionals are fine with it, their the ones that implimented it to start with. Low hours, low pay. So Im having sencond thoughts about that whole route...MESA, Emory Capt. , FlightSafety-Airline Prog, thinking of flying dangerous cargo to get pic twin up after ratings. thoughtful COMMENTS/research/experience WELCOMED.

 

[cfrey79]

Sorry, but that part about the Majors blackballing a PFT applicant is crap. I'm sure that in some rare cases, PFT has prevented an applicant from getting past an interview, but I know at least a few people that have PFT in the past (previous ASA, COMAIR, and GULFSTREAM pilots) and are now flying for majors. Good luck!

 

[Cardenal]

From what I know, I'd go with the CAPT program. The results are, so far, impressive. The persons I know there like it. Also, someone mentioned high academic standards--this is true, AND people actually get prescreened for admission with the same tests used by the airlines. They reject a good percentage of the applicants--that doesn't make business sense, but they do. And, the point of a "useless" type rating is faulty...what people are doing is demonstrating Type Rating level proficiency in glass cockpit transport category jet aircraft thereby a) learning another glass cockpit airliner (CRJ/ERJ) much easier and b) the airlines know they have a proven element in graduates. People are finding employment quickly and at excellent places like ASA.

my .02