Purdue

[vipermcg]

I am a Junior in high school, and I am considering several different aviation schools. The one I am leaning towards is Purdue, even thouhg I hear it is very hard to get into. I would love it If any current Purdue students or Purdue grads could tell me as much as possible about their experience with the school, the flight program and the Lafayette area. I would like to learn more about the opportunity to fly in their King Air, and other employment opportuniyt's Purdue offers. Thanks alot.

Brian

 

[U-I pilot]

I wouldn't be the one to ask because purdue was the only aviation program that rejected me of the 8 or so i applied to. I am now at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana and lovin' it. Heck i didnt even know there was a program down here until after i sent out initial applications. What other schools are you considering say you don't get in? Leave yourself options is all i can say. After purdue declined me, I had to send out more apps cause i didnt like the choices I was left with.....

Good luck wherever you go....

 

[Archer]

Purdue is a great school.

They are getting new Piper Arrows with HSIs, they already have many Warriors and Duchesses, King Air and Beechjet 400A, a 727, 737...for static training, and 727 simulator etc...

Purdue Airport is the first University Owned airport in the US, and the second busiest airport in the state of Indiana.

Class Delta airport, and if you got an engine failure, can't be a flatter place than central Indiana...

check it out at http://www.tech.purdue.edu/at/

Archer

 

[tk855]

Archer....I think I disagree with you on one of your points!!! I believe that there may be a "flatter" place than central Indiana. Come check out Grand Forks ND, it has to be worse!!!

Viper...maybe you want to check out UND??

tk

 

[abatista]

Flatter any of you been to South Florida. If you find a runway above 9 feet your lucky. And over the everglades there is nothing but grass and water.

 

[U-I pilot]

ok....first of all:

"Flatter any of you been to South Florida. If you find a runway above 9 feet your lucky."

Elevation has nothing to do with being flat. Secondly, I must say the central plains are pretty flat. Here in central illinois is way worse than central indiana (i know cause i have flown over both). As for UND, think about it.....FRIGID COLD WINTERS.....you dont wanna do that....Come to at least visit champaign-urbana.....Nice planes, nice people, great education!

 

[U-I pilot]

wow-
Grand forks might get up to freezing this weekend!!
Hope it thaws out by MAY for the National SAFECON!!!

 

[TXCAP4228]

Elevation has nothing to do with being flat.

Well.... I didn't go to Purdue or anything, but if the point is that there is very little change in elevation, I'd say that makes it flat. Right??


I just couldn't resist.

 

[tylercv]

Hey vipermcg. I am a freshman at Purdue in the flight program. As mentioned before it is an awesome program. Here is the list of aircraft that we have

14- Piper Warrior III (year 2000)
4-Piper Arrow (getting new ones over the summer
2-Piper seminoles(just got those last year)
2-King Airs
1-Beachjet
2-Cessna 150
1-chipmunk

You are correct in the fact that its very hard to get into but a plus about the program is once that you are in it is one of the easiest programs at Purdue

The flight program can be fairly time consuming, but if you like flying that really shouldn't matter to you.

When you are a senior in the flight program you get an opportunity to co-pilot one of the two King Airs on several different occasions. We also have what can be considered as an honors program of sorts. Six seniors are chosen in their senior year to fly copilot in the Beechjet. Those six trade off being copilots for the whole year.

What is you GPA and have you taken the ACT/SAT yet? You should try to make it up here for a tour sometime soon.

If you have any questions you can email me [email protected]
or pm or IM on AOL at tvittito

Later man

 

[bunnyfufu]

i'm going to fly down to purdue at the end of february for a campus visit.

would it be hard for me to get in? some background info:

- junior in high school
- GPA around 3.3 or 3.4
- took SAT in 8th grade and got somewhere between 1200 and 1300
- took AP Calc BC and AP Psych last year and got a 5 on the AP tests

my mom says she wants me to be an engineer instead of a pilot... she says pilots are exactly like bus drivers. that's not very encouraging

 

[Floyd94]

Always listen to your Mother. Shes right... study to be an engineer

 

[groundpointsix]

I'd say you're better qualified than I was when I was rejected. My stats when they said no were a 2.8/2.9 GPA at a prep school, 1360 SAT. I had no AP credit at the time of my application, though I was enrolled in 2 APs. It's hard to say though with college admissions. I'd say apply, and apply early (I believe Purdue has rolling admissions, in which case it's first come, first served.) Perhaps more importantly though, is how much you like the school-- not just the flight program. Yeah, you're going to spend as much time as you can out at the airport, but you're also going to spend a heck of a lot more time on campus. Make sure you like the setting. You're going to be there for at least 4 years...maybe more if you stay on as a CFI or need an extra semester.
Incidently, if you're looking for a school that's going to get you King Air time, I'd look at Ohio University. The program doesn't have the bells and whistles of Purdue or UND, but the instruction is top notch and Athens, despite being in the middle of nowhere, is a great college town. All students have the chance to apply as volunteer copilots in the two Kingairs (a 90 and 200) and the Navajo once they have their instrument ticket and can be paid once they have their commercial and multiengine. Additionally, students can be paid as CFIs once they get they're certified. (As early as sophomore year if you work hard enough, though most start junior or senior year) Good luck to you whatever you choose.

-Rob

 

[tylercv]

bunnyfufu-- with those scores I would say that you have a pretty good chance of getting in-- especially with those high APs. Engineering sucks man- I've got a bunch of friends in it (here at purdue, U. of Kentucky, Rose-hulman(sp)

 

[abatista]

You can still be a Pilot and an Engineer. We have many engineer's working for our company that are also pilots. In fact since we deal with the Aviation industry the owners want as many pilots he can get. It really makes for a better engineer.

 

[vipermcg]

Bunnyfufu- I am also thinking about taking a tour of Purdue in a few months. I would love to hear all about your experience there, and what you thought of the school. You can email me at [email protected] if you want.

 

[SpocksBeard]

SCSU

Another school to consider: St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, MN. I am a graduate of SCSU and a flight instructor at their contract flight school. The program is not perfect - you'll get out of it exactly what you put into it, but it is very affordable. Be careful of UND. They are horribly expensive. SCSU has older aircraft but they are well maintained. It is great to fly planes that are brand new and all, but in the real world you won't fly new planes. Something to think about.

 

[Booker]

wow-
Grand forks might get up to freezing this weekend!!
Hope it thaws out by MAY for the National SAFECON!!!

Hey, you haven't lived until you've done a short-field takeoff in a Semi at -28C!

And by the way, there a lots of great schools out there from which to choose. But remember, you have the rest of your life to live wherever you want when you're flying the line. Don't let climate enter the mix when you decide where to spend a mere four years.

 

[Archer]

- junior in high school
- GPA around 3.3 or 3.4
- took SAT in 8th grade and got somewhere between 1200 and 1300
- took AP Calc BC and AP Psych last year and got a 5 on the AP tests

my mom says she wants me to be an engineer instead of a pilot... she says pilots are exactly like bus drivers. that's not very encouraging

That should get you in bunnyfufu. The SAT minimums are really low, lower than any other uni I had applied to. I had SATs in the 1000 to 1100 range, and I got in, though I did take IB exams, and in fact skipped many courses in Freshman Engineering.

My mom says that too. What a coincidence . I'm currently a Junior in Aerospace Engineering, almost done with PPL...considering going professional pilot, or professional engineer career...still havn't decided if I like to design or fly the d@mn things...

bunnyfufu-- with those scores I would say that you have a pretty good chance of getting in-- especially with those high APs. Engineering sucks man- I've got a bunch of friends in it (here at purdue, U. of Kentucky, Rose-hulman(sp)

Engineering does not suck...it's just a lot of hard work...and requires dedication, but is very rewarding.

I'm currently in a design team working on a Supersonic Business Jet...how much cooler can it get?

if you like engineering, Purdue is great. Especially aerospace, it's ranked top 5 in the nation.

Archer