Does ERAU Offer a CRJ course?
01-24-2010, 07:27 AM
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Well, because i already have a bachelors degree. I am 41 years old. A 21 year military vet. I am looking at getting back into aviation. A CRJ course would be helpful to me to laearn systems of an aircraft I know nothing about. Evryone is differnt. People learn differently. thanks
You won't learn that much systems wise. I hear you though brother. But if you can avoid taking a CRJ course...don't! Those courses are there for one thing, TAKE YOUR MONEY!
01-24-2010, 08:08 AM
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I appreciate ya'lls concern, but you really dont understand. I have 1100 hours of flying general aviation single engine aircraft. I know my limitations. I actually went to an airline and failed out because the ground school was way advanced for me. I ddnt understyand a lot of things cause inever dealt with them. Aux Gen, APU. didnt have a clue about this stuff. Airlines expect you to have a ceratin amount of knowledge going into it, and I dont. So Ineed something to get me there. I need to learn about turbine systems, the differnt flap settings( I am used to 10, 20, and 30) didnt realize you had others.
So, you see, I need a course. i am not a good self study person. i need tobe ina classroom environment where I can ask questions. Thanks.
So, you see, I need a course. i am not a good self study person. i need tobe ina classroom environment where I can ask questions. Thanks.
01-24-2010, 08:35 AM
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I appreciate ya'lls concern, but you really dont understand. I have 1100 hours of flying general aviation single engine aircraft. I know my limitations. I actually went to an airline and failed out because the ground school was way advanced for me. I ddnt understyand a lot of things cause inever dealt with them. Aux Gen, APU. didnt have a clue about this stuff. Airlines expect you to have a ceratin amount of knowledge going into it, and I dont. So Ineed something to get me there. I need to learn about turbine systems, the differnt flap settings( I am used to 10, 20, and 30) didnt realize you had others.
So, you see, I need a course. i am not a good self study person. i need tobe ina classroom environment where I can ask questions. Thanks.
So, you see, I need a course. i am not a good self study person. i need tobe ina classroom environment where I can ask questions. Thanks.
01-24-2010, 08:42 AM
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I appreciate ya'lls concern, but you really dont understand. I have 1100 hours of flying general aviation single engine aircraft. I know my limitations. I actually went to an airline and failed out because the ground school was way advanced for me. I ddnt understyand a lot of things cause inever dealt with them. Aux Gen, APU. didnt have a clue about this stuff. Airlines expect you to have a ceratin amount of knowledge going into it, and I dont. So Ineed something to get me there. I need to learn about turbine systems, the differnt flap settings( I am used to 10, 20, and 30) didnt realize you had others.
So, you see, I need a course. i am not a good self study person. i need tobe ina classroom environment where I can ask questions. Thanks.
So, you see, I need a course. i am not a good self study person. i need tobe ina classroom environment where I can ask questions. Thanks.
Do you have any friends that have had experienced jet time? The best person to talk to about jet systems would be a mechanic/Crew Chief.
What did you do in the military? What branch? I was a AF Crew Chief myself.
01-24-2010, 10:29 AM
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To the people that say the RJ course is worthless, did you take the course? I took the course at UND, and moved onto a job flying cargo in turbo props and I found out it helped a lot in ground school. It was a great way to see what it will be like in an airline ground school, if you liked the rigid format, and even if you liked that type of flying. Ground school is a very stressful time, and I'm sure almost everyone that took an RJ course can say that they felt a little bit more prepared than if they hadn't taken one.
Maybe not everyone needs this course, but I definitely felt some weight lifted off my shoulders when I could relate and better understand what they were talking about in ground school because of the RJ course.
Maybe not everyone needs this course, but I definitely felt some weight lifted off my shoulders when I could relate and better understand what they were talking about in ground school because of the RJ course.
01-24-2010, 11:08 AM
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I was an Infantry Captain. The kids that did the best in my airline ground school were the ones that went to aviation colleges like ERAU and MSTU. They had a familirarity with the systems already. bus 1, bus 2, APU gen 1. These are foreign terms to me. You get with a buddy. How do i know what to ask him.i dont know what I dont know.
01-24-2010, 11:21 AM
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I just don't understand why anyone would want to drop between $4,000-$6,000 dollars on a RJ course.
What is the purpose for you wanting to take this course? Is it just to become familiar with Transport Category Aircraft or do you want to do it in hopes of getting hired at a regional airline?
If you are new or want to learn about Turbine aircraft, I would recommend you buy The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual by Greg Brown. The book even comes with a CD that has narrated color animations that make complex systems easier to understand. You can also go buy a CRJ Systems Study Guide or Manual online if you are interested in that.
If you want to take an RJ course in hopes in getting hired at a regional, I don't have to tell anyone that it is pretty much impossible right now. Too many pilots with RJ experience out there looking for jobs.
What is the purpose for you wanting to take this course? Is it just to become familiar with Transport Category Aircraft or do you want to do it in hopes of getting hired at a regional airline?
If you are new or want to learn about Turbine aircraft, I would recommend you buy The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual by Greg Brown. The book even comes with a CD that has narrated color animations that make complex systems easier to understand. You can also go buy a CRJ Systems Study Guide or Manual online if you are interested in that.
If you want to take an RJ course in hopes in getting hired at a regional, I don't have to tell anyone that it is pretty much impossible right now. Too many pilots with RJ experience out there looking for jobs.
01-24-2010, 11:34 AM
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I just don't understand why anyone would want to drop between $4,000-$6,000 dollars on a RJ course.
What is the purpose for you wanting to take this course? Is it just to become familiar with Transport Category Aircraft or do you want to do it in hopes of getting hired at a regional airline?
If you are new or want to learn about Turbine aircraft, I would recommend you buy The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual by Greg Brown. The book even comes with a CD that has narrated color animations that make complex systems easier to understand. You can also go buy a CRJ Systems Study Guide or Manual online if you are interested in that.
If you want to take an RJ course in hopes in getting hired at a regional, I don't have to tell anyone that it is pretty much impossible right now. Too many pilots with RJ experience out there looking for jobs.
What is the purpose for you wanting to take this course? Is it just to become familiar with Transport Category Aircraft or do you want to do it in hopes of getting hired at a regional airline?
If you are new or want to learn about Turbine aircraft, I would recommend you buy The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual by Greg Brown. The book even comes with a CD that has narrated color animations that make complex systems easier to understand. You can also go buy a CRJ Systems Study Guide or Manual online if you are interested in that.
If you want to take an RJ course in hopes in getting hired at a regional, I don't have to tell anyone that it is pretty much impossible right now. Too many pilots with RJ experience out there looking for jobs.
01-24-2010, 11:43 AM
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I was an Infantry Captain. The kids that did the best in my airline ground school were the ones that went to aviation colleges like ERAU and MSTU. They had a familirarity with the systems already. bus 1, bus 2, APU gen 1. These are foreign terms to me. You get with a buddy. How do i know what to ask him.i dont know what I dont know.
You wouldn't live near Dallas do you? If you did, I could take you up to my old squadron and spend the day teaching you jet systems. It would be on an F-15, but it's all the same. I used to teach fighter maintenance before I got off of AD to fly for Eagle.
I would love to help you out sir!
01-24-2010, 11:44 AM
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I highly doubt that RJ course will answer your questions. Most of those courses cover basic systems and mostly concentrate on airline procedures, flows, etc which the airlines will teach you anyway and you get paid for it.
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