Just finished my CRJ course
08-23-2007, 06:30 AM
#21
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Spartan
Posts: 3,652
I'm not going to change my plan, I was just saying that if you're in a hurry to fly spam cans then ATP is is very appealing. I can't afford it and I like the school I'm at. plus I want to instruct at my school for a little while because it's 5 minutes from my house. I just wanted his opinion on them.
08-23-2007, 06:50 AM
#22
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,857
LIMITED-TIME OFFER! SIGN UP NOW!
For the low price of just $12,438, I will grant you unlimited access to my Reserve Simulator for one month. Imagine how much better you will be at sitting on a couch and eating Ramen noodles after a full month!
Course cost must be paid in full before beginning of class. Financing is available in the form of three easy payments OR one easy payment and one hard payment. Course only available to students comitting to wash my microwave at the end of the course.
For the low price of just $12,438, I will grant you unlimited access to my Reserve Simulator for one month. Imagine how much better you will be at sitting on a couch and eating Ramen noodles after a full month!
Course cost must be paid in full before beginning of class. Financing is available in the form of three easy payments OR one easy payment and one hard payment. Course only available to students comitting to wash my microwave at the end of the course.
08-23-2007, 07:05 AM
#23
Big Poppa
Joined APC: Apr 2006
Posts: 613
Leo, when you reach your ultimate goal it's great. However, some of the best times and flying in my life were building time along the way, meeting new folks, going places you never will in any airliner. Fast trackers miss out on that as well as a more well rounded flying experience. They have no idea and think it's all about herding cattle through space. I'm glad I took the path I did and wouldn't change a thing. Keep the $ in your account not the overpriced academies. You'll need it!
08-23-2007, 07:20 AM
#24
CA
Joined APC: Oct 2005
Position: I am the Captain now...
Posts: 1,006
Like I've said before on these threads- most of the big name academy guys can fly a plane, but can't think out of the box when it comes to decision making.
Get your CFI experience first- isn't the safety of the 50 people sitting behind you worth it?
Get your CFI experience first- isn't the safety of the 50 people sitting behind you worth it?
08-23-2007, 08:18 AM
#26
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2007
Position: rear GV
Posts: 294
If you want to learn how to be a good pilot, go fly an airplane. Those reginal standards courses put out worthless gear monkeys. I personally sent 3 of these said gear monkeys back to training and 2 of the 3 got fired because they weren't able to work the radios or fly a real airplane. Any 14 year old can play a video game with unlimited do-overs (the sim)... It takes a real pilot with real experience to fly a real airplane.
These sunglasses inside, back-pack wearing, spikey haired kids fail because of one word... or a lack there of. "Professonalism" Remember... just because you get paid to do something, that doesn't make you a professonal. Did your CRJ teacher ever discuss how your decisions affect the lives of every person in that airplane? How about every person on the ground? How about how your attitude reflects upon you, your peers, and your profession?
No matter where you decide to go to work, know your roll... know your place. "Pilot Factory" pilots already have a reputation... You can be a good pilot, you can be a professional. Remember that attitude is everything and to learn every day otherwise it is a wasted day.
These sunglasses inside, back-pack wearing, spikey haired kids fail because of one word... or a lack there of. "Professonalism" Remember... just because you get paid to do something, that doesn't make you a professonal. Did your CRJ teacher ever discuss how your decisions affect the lives of every person in that airplane? How about every person on the ground? How about how your attitude reflects upon you, your peers, and your profession?
No matter where you decide to go to work, know your roll... know your place. "Pilot Factory" pilots already have a reputation... You can be a good pilot, you can be a professional. Remember that attitude is everything and to learn every day otherwise it is a wasted day.
08-23-2007, 09:23 AM
#27
Freightmama!
Joined APC: Dec 2005
Position: 757/767 FO
Posts: 2,880
I'm not going to change my plan, I was just saying that if you're in a hurry to fly spam cans then ATP is is very appealing. I can't afford it and I like the school I'm at. plus I want to instruct at my school for a little while because it's 5 minutes from my house. I just wanted his opinion on them.
08-23-2007, 09:28 AM
#29
Big Poppa
Joined APC: Apr 2006
Posts: 613
There's a great number of kids that don't want to instruct or pay their dues. This is perhaps a topic for another thread, but the "entitlement generation" wants now now now.. and not just in the aviation business. I myself am a pay cash and your dues type of guy, so I try to enjoy things as they come. Being a father has taught me never to wish any time or experience away, ever.
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