Southeastern Oklahoma State University

[Rook]

and believe it or not Dennis Rodman played his college hoops there. I went to school in Tulsa and whenever I flew to Durant those guys were really cool. Even hooked up with a Durant chick that had all her teeth, fingers, and toes but that was a loooooong time ago. Ahhhhh good times.

Rook

 

[T-REX]

well if its good enough for Dennis Rodman then...


Enough of this bitch1n about who has the best school. A school is only as good as the student that attends it. When it comes down to it we all fly the same airplanes, read the same texts, and take the same standardized checkrides. This posts are cracking me up "My school almost got a SWA internship" "NASA gave us a FOXXER" get off the computer and start studying like we all should be doing. RANT COMPLETE



plus everyone knows the only REAL PILOTS come from ERAU

 

[350DRIVER]

IF you want to be a average pilot go to a FBO and get your rating but if you want to become a real professional, than SOSU is the place to be. TRUST me, people who graduate from the aviation program at SOSU are really good pilots. They think outside the box, they are more open minded and have more confident in their flying ability.

Just one question, are you serious?. I have yet to meet one pilot who was turned away due to them going to a local fbo versus going to a well known and high priced college program. You (the student) will be responsible for your success or failure(s) in this industry, bottom line. You could have done your flight training with St. Peter, don't really matter...

I ain't buying it my friend.

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[JonJohn82]

OU has a quality flight program. It is ever growing also. We're getting new aircraft next semester. We also have an internship/bridge program with American Eagle. We send two students per semester. We have students go to several other internships each semester including American Airlines, Northwest Airlines, the FAA, etc... Not saying any other place sucks. Just saying what we have. We've also just started an FMS course.

 

[tomcat]

Hey guys, just wanted to throw in my experience. I graduated from SOSU like many of the posters in here, but wanted to add a little flava.
1) The Fairchild F-227 was not donated by NASA, rather sold to sosu at a cut-rate. I saw it land.
2) Dr. C, while may be a savy businessman, doesn't relate to the students/instructors very well. Can be friendly, but is more worried about the wax on his bimmer or harley. Just my observations.
3) Durant, OK isn't some Shangri-La, but it's (as previously stated) close enough to Dallas, and has really cheap beer(Red Barn). Plus I really could not have standed going any further into oklahoma.
4) The professors and chief instructor are top notch. They'll help you as much as you could possibly want. Sorry, left out the flight instructors, who were equally competant and helpful.
5) If you're looking for sunny beaches with bikini clad women everywhere, go to Lake Texoma
If anyone has any more specific questions or whatever, I'll be happy to oblige. Later

 

[tomcat]

Sorry forgot something. Peace, not sure if I know you or not, but you're going a bit overboard. Example: Professionalism, in my experience is not something people are going to learn from their flight instructor. There are very competent, professional pilots from the smallest of FBOs. There are very uncompetent, unprofessional pilots from the biggest so-called professional pilot programs. Anyone can get a "Professional Pilot Degree" but not all of them will truly be professional pilots. Later

 

[sf3boy]

I remember Dr. Conway from Stillwater. A nice guy and helpful advisor for myself. Botom line is, go to the school that you can afford. As 350DRIVER said, it doesn't matter where you get the degrees.


Just don't get one from the Sooner school (the absloute definition of cheaters, i.e. land run of '89.) and don't be paying for no job. Keep the profession professional.

 

[-Xavier-]

I currently go to OSU-Stillwater and liking it a lot so far. I got started flying a little late and only have about 19 hours at the moment, and just got my first Solo Flight out of the way tonight, was a lot of fun. I have a check-ride coming up, take my written, and then a Cross-Country. Im also a member of the Flying Aggies which has been a lot of fun as well. Lots of nice people to meet, especially the SouthWest pilot that came to talk to us.

 

[Crossky]

I currently go to OSU-Stillwater and liking it a lot so far. I got started flying a little late and only have about 19 hours at the moment, and just got my first Solo Flight out of the way tonight, was a lot of fun. I have a check-ride coming up, take my written, and then a Cross-Country. Im also a member of the Flying Aggies which has been a lot of fun as well. Lots of nice people to meet, especially the SouthWest pilot that came to talk to us.

Congrats to you guy! How's the Aggies and 60OSU doing? I had some good times there. I did my private thru commercial at SWO/OSU and was on the flight team.

As far as SEOSU goes I think it's a good school, I know Dr. Conway. You have a real four seasons, and Lake Texoma and Dallas nearby. Been to Grand Forks in the middle of winter? They give Prozac out to the students. No trees to stop the icy wind and the only flying is in the sims. But it's a good school too, you just pay more - a lot more.

Best wishes to you and happy flying.

 

[Vector4fun]

It just so happens I stopped in Durant yesterday for fuel, and saw the SOSU facilities. Seemed decent enough, I've certainly seen worse. The airport could use a little weed and grass killer though.

And don't complain about OK wx too much. I'll take the heat over 22 snowy degrees and trying to cram two big guys in Arctic wear into a C152 any day. Water skiing and striper fishing in Texoma aint too bad, I've done both.

As for girls, you guys must go to the wrong bars. I've found plenty of purdy small town cowgirls. You might need to learn to two step and like George Strait tunes though. I'll take slow dancin' any day.