How much did you spend of flight training?

[andyd]

Having Dad pay my way and being the Delta Chief Pilot= PRICESLESS

Actually I took out the loans on my own without a co-signer. My student loan payments are $800 a month now for 20 years.....AND, although Popeye is a great guy....he's not nearly old enough to be my dad. I'm not related to anyone at DAL....just had a good enough resume' to get the call for and interview and earned the job like everyone else who's been hired this past year. PS: I was 37 when I took my first flight lesson, not wet behind the ears by any means....and plenty of life experience to fill out a well rounded resume'. 5000-10000 hours doesn't mean a whole lot if you've done NOTHING else in your life, DAL is looking for the whole package.

 

[ILS2DH]

Fins,

I remember the days at RYY well. I think I spent about $2300 on my PVT at Gem City back in 92. I've probably got less than $20k in all my ratings, including ATP.

But how things have changed. My sister finished at FSI last fall with just over $100k in student loans. That first year ASA FO pay isn't going to go very far.

 

[ekuflyer]

My training cost an estimated $1,000,000. That’s about $4,000/hour for the 250 or so hours during 1.5 years. I sure do appreciate all you guys and girls paying for it. I made more money in my 2 years of active duty then I did in 5 years at ASA as an FO.

 

[Kip Dynomite]

I spent my virginity, which cost me everything.

 

[pilotyip]

More Training?

I spent my virginity, which cost me everything.

Do you need addtional dual?

 

[say again]

5000-10000 hours doesn't mean a whole lot if you've done NOTHING else in your life, DAL is looking for the whole package.

Are you F@CKING serious?!?!?! I know a few guys with that time and "nothing" else who work at Delta.

Im glad that you have other things in your life, because without that Delta never, ever would've gave you a chance. Get a clue.:beer:

 

[regionaltard]

With our without the total spent on beer?

 

[richav8ter]

The years 2001-2003 35K thru MEI with two paid internships instructing and flying King Airs. Took forever tho at a state school in GA.

 

[Rally]

I was partners in three airplanes....private through ATP (cfi-II-mei) for just under 30k......Worked full time and flew on the side.

 

[southernpilot]

1985-1989
$30K on PVT through CFI Multi
Not one cent on my ATP
Had to pay for all of college also.
SP

 

[GINCHBLASTER]

ERAU 1997-2001, 0 time to Comm AMEL & ASEL, CFI & CFII about $32,000. Got my MEI for free while I was an instructor, just had to pay for the checkride. About $500 for the airplane and examiner. ATP for free during Captain upgrade.

 

[siucavflight]

5000-10000 hours doesn't mean a whole lot if you've done NOTHING else in your life, DAL is looking for the whole package.

Ha, what a dork. Delta rules, you must be the complete package. Tool. suck the complete package maybe.

 

[eatme]

Ha, what a dork. Delta rules, you must be the complete package. Tool. suck the complete package maybe.

Careful, you're just asking for the Genital Lee to just jump down your piehole with a statement like this.

 

[acarpe3448]

Careful, you're just asking for the Genital Lee to just jump down your piehole with a statement like this.

I would say it's more like $50,000 or more if you are a Comair puke! Those 200 hour wonders have to shell out the cash to buy their job at Clownair!

 

[kc135ang]

I ended up shelling out 35k for private through MEII in 1998 through 2000 on the civilian side. Then in 2002 went to the military and they paid me 28K to do it again. Should of done it the other way around!

 

[Cobra17]

blah blah blah

I so wanna bang your avatar!

 

[labbats]

Saying someone only paid $35k or so for flight training is pretty misleading. You can't just turn an off switch on yourself after class. 2 or 3 years of eating and paying rent add up and should be a part of that cost.

That's not even going into the lifestyle of a poorly paid CFI for a year or two before moving on to a poorly paid First Officer.

Compare it to some other guy in your high school who goes on to become an electrician. They pay for you to go to school while they pay you to work starting day one. Then after you're finished with school you have all kinds of hands on experience and become a journeyman making $65-85k to start in the Midwest. That's quite a bit of dough and all debt free without accruing living expenses while learning.

 

[pilotyip]

no college

Compare it to some other guy in your high school who goes on to become an electrician. They pay for you to go to school while they pay you to work starting day one. Then after you're finished with school you have all kinds of hands on experience and become a journeyman making $65-85k to start in the Midwest. That's quite a bit of dough and all debt free without accruing living expenses while learning.

Are you saying you can succedd in life without a college degree? This smacks in the face of the flightinfo prime directive "If you don't go to college you are not as good as me"

 

[ALIMBO]

I'm beginning to think my venture to college is a waste or at least my major is. I'm working 2 jobs and taking 18 credits just to graduate this year. I think this makes me borderline insane.

 

[pilotyip]

The goal?

I'm beginning to think my venture to college is a waste or at least my major is. I'm working 2 jobs and taking 18 credits just to graduate this year. I think this makes me borderline insane.

The big question will it lead to a job in a career field for which you have studied?