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Here's a few things that I forgot to add about my comments...
First off, understand that UND (and every other major aviation college out there) is a business. As such, they are going to try and "sell" you on a lot of things when you look at them. Shiny new planes are great (and most university programs have them). But look beyond the equipment... somethings to consider: what qualifications do the instructors have? What do you want to do after college- Fly? Build/design airplanes? Be an Air Traffic Controller? Fix planes? Manage an airport? Some university programs are better suited than others.
Consider the reputation that each school has, and the attitudes of the graduates, as well as the attitudes that other people in the profession have towards a certain school's grads.
From my experience UND and ERAU both put out decent pilots. Typically I have found (as well as have been told) that ERAU pilots generally have better knowledge (AKA systems, aerodynamics, theory) while UND pilots are better stick and rudder pilots (IE they tend to be able to fly better, given the same amount of flight time). It makes sense to me- ERAU is by all rights an engineering school. UND is not. ERAU for the most part has their campuses in relatively decent climates. UND doesn't.
I've heard stories about flight schools in FL (not just ERAU) grounding the fleet for winds at around 10-15kts or having strict limits on what conditions students can fly in... At UND in the wintertime, 15kts is a relatively calm day. One thing is for certain, when it comes to flight experience in various weather conditions, UND is the school where you will get more for your money. Snow and wind in the winter (as well as perfectly clear 100mile vis), and Thunderstorms in the summer, and everything else in between (during my time there I flew in or around snow, rain, low overcast, fog, dodged thunderstorms, saw a few tornadoes, did 20kt+ CROSSWIND landings and 30kt operations.
The decision is up to you... Personally after being out in the industry for a while, I've realized that a degree is a degree and a checkride is a checkride. Once you get out to the airlines and get through training, most people dont really care about where you came from or how you got your ratings. I know some fine pilots from all of the schools out there, and I know some blockheads from each as well.
First off, understand that UND (and every other major aviation college out there) is a business. As such, they are going to try and "sell" you on a lot of things when you look at them. Shiny new planes are great (and most university programs have them). But look beyond the equipment... somethings to consider: what qualifications do the instructors have? What do you want to do after college- Fly? Build/design airplanes? Be an Air Traffic Controller? Fix planes? Manage an airport? Some university programs are better suited than others.
Consider the reputation that each school has, and the attitudes of the graduates, as well as the attitudes that other people in the profession have towards a certain school's grads.
From my experience UND and ERAU both put out decent pilots. Typically I have found (as well as have been told) that ERAU pilots generally have better knowledge (AKA systems, aerodynamics, theory) while UND pilots are better stick and rudder pilots (IE they tend to be able to fly better, given the same amount of flight time). It makes sense to me- ERAU is by all rights an engineering school. UND is not. ERAU for the most part has their campuses in relatively decent climates. UND doesn't.
I've heard stories about flight schools in FL (not just ERAU) grounding the fleet for winds at around 10-15kts or having strict limits on what conditions students can fly in... At UND in the wintertime, 15kts is a relatively calm day. One thing is for certain, when it comes to flight experience in various weather conditions, UND is the school where you will get more for your money. Snow and wind in the winter (as well as perfectly clear 100mile vis), and Thunderstorms in the summer, and everything else in between (during my time there I flew in or around snow, rain, low overcast, fog, dodged thunderstorms, saw a few tornadoes, did 20kt+ CROSSWIND landings and 30kt operations.
The decision is up to you... Personally after being out in the industry for a while, I've realized that a degree is a degree and a checkride is a checkride. Once you get out to the airlines and get through training, most people dont really care about where you came from or how you got your ratings. I know some fine pilots from all of the schools out there, and I know some blockheads from each as well.
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