Mesa
02-06-2015, 07:38 PM
#5881
Banned
Joined APC: Dec 2009
Posts: 236
If you hire an ATP grad, you know they will not struggle with procedures, call outs, and CRM.
I cant speak for ERAU, but theres no denying the name recognition.
02-06-2015, 07:40 PM
#5882
sippin' dat koolaid
Joined APC: Jun 2013
Position: gear slinger
Posts: 982
02-06-2015, 07:48 PM
#5883
Chief Engineer
Joined APC: Aug 2014
Position: CRJ FO
Posts: 815
Probably not much of a difference. But you gotta think of it from a public image sort of view. If there was a tragic accident and they go into the pilots background blurting it all over TV. Who would the airline rather have? An ATP wonder pilot who got all of his ratings in 12 months? Or someone with a four year degree in the profession in which they have chosen to make a living?
02-06-2015, 09:24 PM
#5886
sippin' dat koolaid
Joined APC: Jun 2013
Position: gear slinger
Posts: 982
02-06-2015, 09:32 PM
#5887
sippin' dat koolaid
Joined APC: Jun 2013
Position: gear slinger
Posts: 982
I've heard some pretty bad things about ATP but at least they use a DPE for their checkrides. At Riddle most of the checkrides are done in house with an examiner who is an employee of the school. It's in their best interest for the applicant to pass on the first attempt. Someone could fail every in house "checkride" but still have a clean record in the eyes of the FAA and in airline interviews. Not saying their students are crap but it wouldn't be overwhelming difficult for one to slip through the cracks.
02-06-2015, 09:56 PM
#5888
Chief Engineer
Joined APC: Aug 2014
Position: CRJ FO
Posts: 815
I've heard some pretty bad things about ATP but at least they use a DPE for their checkrides. At Riddle most of the checkrides are done in house with an examiner who is an employee of the school. It's in their best interest for the applicant to pass on the first attempt. Someone could fail every in house "checkride" but still have a clean record in the eyes of the FAA and in airline interviews. Not saying their students are crap but it wouldn't be overwhelming difficult for one to slip through the cracks.
02-06-2015, 10:55 PM
#5889
Living the Dream
Joined APC: Sep 2013
Posts: 1,795
I've seen good and bad students/instructors/pilots at each kind of flight school, whether it was a 141 collegiate program, ATP, or a mom and pop FBO. That said, the mom and pop FBO's (especially in rural areas) probably had some of the least experienced aviators.
I think it mostly has to do with your personal aptitude, your personal motivation, and the quality of your instructor(s).
I think it mostly has to do with your personal aptitude, your personal motivation, and the quality of your instructor(s).
02-07-2015, 08:01 AM
#5890
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2015
Posts: 580
Are you a better pilot because your parents/grandparents bought you a degree from ERAU? I'd rather sit next to a guy who has built up his flight time in real world flying in many different airplanes and in different conditions.
Are there good pilots from a 4 year degree program? Yes, I'm sure there are. But, what I've seen are lazy SJS wanna be's still living off their parents while pursuing their life long dream at 21 years old R-ATP morons that can't fly a cross wind landing. Book smart but still a dumba$$.
Are there good pilots from a 4 year degree program? Yes, I'm sure there are. But, what I've seen are lazy SJS wanna be's still living off their parents while pursuing their life long dream at 21 years old R-ATP morons that can't fly a cross wind landing. Book smart but still a dumba$$.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
