What constitutes an ERAU grad?

[g-code]

I have come to notice the almost unanimous hatred for Riddle grads here. Since I go at night at Randolph AFB does that count or is there still a chance to salvage my soul?

BTW, I came over here when an America West pilot told me about it. I've been saved from airliners.net.

 

[CaptainMark]

Naa..your Good...i Went There And Got As Business Degree..i Think They Are Talking About The Dudes Walking Around Campus In Kackies,raybans And Tom Cruise Leather Jackets..bragging About Being Of The Flight Team...

 

[Medic1277]

I am a 1988 Riddle grad and if your a normal, descent guy, you'll have no problems. But, just like CaptainMark says, if you fall into the stereotypical cocky bastard with the Ray Bans and the leather jacket and think you know it all, then you get what you deserve.

Later.

 

[Mike man]

Three Words:

CAPTAIN First Officer ///INSERT LAST NAME HERE///

Graduated from ERAU.

 

[AviatorTx]

How to spot the riddle-rocket:

Look for the guy that while already at the END of a 10,000+ foot runway, (in an RJ) either still makes a MD-80 90 degree turn, or worse, back taxis four feet to get an extra inch or two for the roll out.

Look for the guy that ALWAYS has his/her taxi light on when he is moving, even if he is knowingly and needlessly blinding everyone on the ramp, including the other aircraft.

Listen for the guy/gal on the radio that sounds like they just had a 2 x 4 forcefully shoved up their anus.

 

[CaptainMark]

and the guy who videotapes his flights and puts it on the net..WWWHHAAAATTTT!!!

 

[SLFLYHI]

You know you're flying with an ERAU grad when.....

1. He/she proudly tells you about his website where there are photos of them in G-suits flying C-172s, or wearing "Embry-Riddle Drinking Team" t-shirts, or has endless photos of hot women he's supposedly been with cause he's a pilot.

2. He/she proceeds to tell you that you can't land a swept wing jet in a heavy crosswind using any rudder.

3. He/she carries a backpack in the airport that says "Embry Riddle Aeronautical University" on it and thinks it's cool.

4. In ground school, he's the guy who always asks a question that takes 30-min to answer with 5 min left in the day.

5. He wears his leather jacket when it's 85 degrees outside.

6. He has more than 1 ERAU sticker on his flight case (only 1 is acceptable from any school)

7. He never buys drinks on overnights cause his daddy always pays for everything.

8. He opens his flight case, wallet, or coat pocket and condoms fall out. All the condoms are at least 5 years old.

9. He drinks 20 gallons of water on every four-day cause "he works out" and needs to hydrate, and eats tuna in the cockpit every leg.

10 He loses his temper at the hotel van driver cause he knows a better way to the hotel and the ride is taking too long on your 18-hr overnight.

 

[Turtlesfly]

How to spot the riddle-rocket:

Look for the guy that while already at the END of a 10,000+ foot runway, (in an RJ) either still makes a MD-80 90 degree turn, or worse, back taxis four feet to get an extra inch or two for the roll out.

Look for the guy that ALWAYS has his/her taxi light on when he is moving, even if he is knowingly and needlessly blinding everyone on the ramp, including the other aircraft.

Listen for the guy/gal on the radio that sounds like they just had a 2 x 4 forcefully shoved up their anus.

Wow, school racism obviously has touched a nerve with certain people here.

Right . . . . so if you don't turn off your light you obviously give away which school you went to. And if you make sharp turns then that means you were a cocky rich snob who went to a certain school. UND people must all have other stupid quirks that drive you nuts, too. You must also think all blondes are stupid and all blacks ought to be slaves. Having been an FO for 2 1/2 years, I have never once told any CA where I went to school unless they beat it out of me - and if they get along with you I don't think they really care.

And Time2Spare, you must forget the fact that some people's dads have passed away and therefore we have to work stupid jobs in order to afford flight time. Well, come to think of it, now that I'm an FO, I still have to have stupid jobs to afford flight time.

 

[CaptainMark]

Right . . . . so if you don't turn off your light you obviously give away which school you went to. And if you make sharp turns then that means you were a cocky rich snob who went to a certain school. You must also think all blondes are stupid and all blacks ought to be slaves. Having been an FO for 2 1/2 years, I have never once told any CA where I went to school unless they beat it out of me - and if they get along with you I don't think they really care.

easy now..we are just having fun..at least i am. all i remember was Penrods,701south,Razzles,the Ocean deck and the Oyster Pub.

 

[AviatorTx]

Wow, school racism obviously has touched a nerve with certain people here.

Looks like you, are that certain person.

 

[Turtlesfly]

Well, not really, I'm not advocating nor picking on any school . . . since the fact I mentioned that I don't tell the CA's where I went, nor do I mention it in the thread - I was just laughing at the abuses hurled around.

 

[g-code]

The funny thing about the extended campus location where I go to is that it is NOT hard! The standing motto among the military guys there is "pay your fee; get your B".

I have no qualms with that! :beer:

It is fun though because they always relate everything to flying so its not too bad.

 

[8HourPilot]

Hey Man, I went to Riddle, and I deserved my RJ at 200TT!!!!!!

 

[wmudriver]

and the CRJ is easy b/c I was an ace in the MD-90 sim with ONLY 250 hours
...watch out PNCL, here I come!

 

[The Drizzle]

and the CRJ is easy b/c I was an ace in the MD-90 sim with ONLY 250 hours
...watch out PNCL, here I come!

That would be CAPT, not Riddle.

 

[PacoPollo]

How to spot the riddle-rocket:

Look for the guy that while already at the END of a 10,000+ foot runway, (in an RJ) either still makes a MD-80 90 degree turn, or worse, back taxis four feet to get an extra inch or two for the roll out.

Look for the guy that ALWAYS has his/her taxi light on when he is moving, even if he is knowingly and needlessly blinding everyone on the ramp, including the other aircraft.

Listen for the guy/gal on the radio that sounds like they just had a 2 x 4 forcefully shoved up their anus.

Arent those AA pilots?

 

[Bluto]

The truly sad thing is that some people actually care whether or not others think you either are, or are not, cool because of where you went to school. It doesn't take a bumper sticker on a person's flight bag to know if he or she is a tool. A day or two flying together should be all a person needs to tell for certain. I agree that the guys with the ERAU backpacks look pretty lame. So what? If you're a loser, the people who fly with you will know it.

 

[sleddriver77]

If you started at the Embry-Ripoff "extended campus" while in the military or after having your first flying job, you are exempt from "flying phallus" status. (At least that's what I keep telling myself.)

 

[BRA]

easy now..we are just having fun..at least i am. all i remember was Penrods,701south,Razzles,the Ocean deck and the Oyster Pub.

I still live in daytona today. Razzles, Ocean Deck and the Oyster Pub are still around. How long has Razzles been around if you remember it??? That is a long time for a night club to last.

 

[CaptainMark]

i got out in 91...i go back for bike week once in a while..nice new bridges!