Thursday, May 1, 2014

Working on my ppl, and had few questions..abt next steps..?

Working on my ppl, and had few questions..abt next steps..?
Im a college student with aviation major. My first plan was going to two coll at Santa Fe Community College and then transfering to Embry Riddle. But..Embry Riddle is expensive..and dont know if i can make it.I would apply for loans but it would be a lot of money and dont know abt any scholarships..so..was wondering if going to flight school(phoenix East Aviation www.pea.edu) would be a better alternative...or any flight school Cant go to military as I have glasses and other personal reasons..My ultimate goal is to be a ATP...ANY SUGGESTIONS?? im in gainesville fl by the way
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Beg borrow or steal to get hours and ratings. A degree from Embry Riddle is not a necessity as much as flight experience, ratings, and a college education. So get your private - make friends at the airport any chance you get to fly in your own plane or a friends or a rental - do it and build hours. If someone is having their plane painting and he needs to drop it off and you can fly and pick him up (and he will pay for your expenses - NOT your time) DO IT. If a flight school needs an airplane moved and you can help them - DO IT. Get the hours and experience. Then work on your instrument and commercial. If you can get any multi experience from flying with someone - DO IT. Offer to wash or wax his airplane or whatever to help you build the time. Then go on to fly cargo and on to the airlines. If you have a college education, no incidents, no accidents, NO DUIs, and experience you can get hired by the airlines.
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Scholarships are available.. http://www.aviationeducation.org/html/scholarshipsandawards/scholarshipsandawards.htm http://www.avscholars.com/ http://www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/castowolfeaviation/ http://www.nata.aero/about/scholarships.jsp http://web.nbaa.org/public/education/scholarships/ http://www.faa.gov/education_research/education/student_resources/scholarships_grants/index.cfm http://www.uaa.aero/ And if you are a female... http://www.wai.org/education/scholarships.cfm
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If you are in Santa Fe NM, look into the Mesa Pilot Development Training program offered in Farmington NM at San Juan College. It's a 2 year degree and it's as close to home as you can get. If you're looking for a 4 year degree Mesa also has a partnership with Arizona State down in Phoenix as well as the Phoenix East school as you previously mentioned. Do a bit of searching on-line and you'll find there are quite a few more economical flight schools that can offer you an aviation degree - and you won't be quite so far into debt in the end as going to Embry Riddle.



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