University of North Dakota

[FlyingToIST]

Lilbirny,
aviation training rules of thumbs:
1. Don't shell out $$$$ to aviation colleges.
2. Don't pre-pay more than 10-20 hrs of time
3. Get it through your local flight schools.
4. Get a degree in other than aviation.
5. Don't believe in guaranteed anything..

I have 2 UND grads and 1 ERAU grad as an instructor. I didn't hire them according where they came from, i hired them according to their experience and personality.

Overall, if you are attracted to the big school lower hiring minimums, don't forget that it's rush rush and wait wait game that is played.

Finally, where are you located?

 

[pilotmyf]

I was there pre-flood days and I loved it. Whiteys, Bonzers, backdoor, Antique. Pretty much lived downtown. Good program, learned lots. Met my friends that I stay closest to from college. Work at Sam's Club or Walmart. Fun people, always a party somewhere and most of the chicks that work there love to have fun; if you know what I mean.

You idiot!!!!!!!!!!

 

[AAflyer]

You can order them online and have them shipped...

http://www.redpepper.com/

Thanks!! Will have to have some sent my way! Now, if I can only find Keystone Light beer the memories would be complete.

Another option! I didn't take the flying there. I had been flying since I was 13, had most of my tickets before I went. Did a couple at the local flying club. However I flew on the flying team.

Might consider a degree in Aviation Administration or Meteorology, enjoy all the benefits of UND; SAMA, the Flying TEAM, Alpha Eta Rho, but fly cheaply on the side at the local flying club. More than likely your instructors would have gone to UND, and would use the same syllabus as UND. You training is only as good as your instructor and the effort YOU put forth.

Just another option.

AAflyer

 

[THE Flying Ace]

You idiot!!!!!!!!!!

Wha'chu talkin 'bout?

 

[thatpilotguy]

I did the UND thing. Great program, great aircraft, good instructors, and colder than you can possibly imagine.

I like the suggestion to get a degree in something other than the "Aeronautical Sciences" degree. As a soon to unemployed corporate pilot I wish that I had an aviation management degree or something more to fall back on.

I would suggest if you have the opportunity to visit as many schools as possible. I looked at ERAU, Purdue and UND. The facilities, aircraft and overall presentation at UND was the most impressive. But that was years ago now. I'm sure things have changed.

I would suggest it to anyone who is interested. I had a great experience and would do it all over again in a minute.

I would love to have a Ferocious Roast at Bonzer's and a tall Scooner!

 

[MarineGrunt]

UND grad - 2003, Pi Kappa Phi, Parrot's Cay regular (get the 15's or you're a pu$$y), buck-50 pitchers, seeing Firehouse at Sensations, working at Menards sucks, hot chicks (found my wife there), tubing at Red Lake Falls (ALWAYS stop on the island), Larimore beach, Red Pepper, Plain Brown Wrapper, sneaking booze into hockey games, busted by cops wearing nothing but tighty whities, speaking of whities.. WHITEYS, love the smell of Lagoon, oh yeah, Simplot too... oh yeah, memories....

 

[MarineGrunt]

Oh yeah, DON'T major in "Commercial Aviation." Go either Av Mgmt or ATC and get your ratings either somewhere else, or UND if you want.

The only thing I can think the Comm. Avit. degree can do for you is lower some hiring mins (not by much) and that will still apply to you if you get the above degrees.

 

[Larcifer]

Stay the F' away. Go to a reputable university and get a degree in medicine, dentistry or business and then go get your ratings at Joe Blows 141 school. You will then be able to buy your own airplane. 100K degree and nobody hiring gives a crap.

'91 alum

GO SOUIX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!