Hi guys, I am planning on being a ATP ( airline transport pilot). I will be able to fly airlines when i become an ATP. But what aviation college should i go to, to be a pilot? I thought about Embry Riddle, but i think its to expensive. Is there any other good colleges that gives good training to be a ATP. Thank you all.
2006-10-05 17:23:56 · 11 answers · asked by singh7e7 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
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2006-10-05 17:27:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Embry Riddle is THE best of course, BUT there's also a top ranked aviation college in America and that's in Oklahoma. Of course it's not as expensive as Embry, but the price is pretty decent (As a matter of fact I plan on joining it someday).
Here's the URL: http://www.spartan.edu
Oh and you don't have to be a ATP pilot to fly planes. As a matter of fact, you have to obtain your Commercial Pilot license FIRST before getting your ATP. If you already know, a commercial pilot can join airlines, but fly only regional meaning you fly the smaller jets that carry about 50 souls or so. Then when you build your hours and through experience MAYBE a Major Airline will hire you. The military graduates have a tremendous advantage over civilian pilots. But don't worry!! You still have a chance for regional's which I'm shooting for!!
Hey, you even have to become a Pilot Instructor first(which I wanna try out), crop dustor, charter plane flyer (perhaps) and many other options before even moving on to the regional's! So all in all, before you actually have a ATP license, it's gonna be a loooong expensive road.
To find out more information about Airline Pilot's (and this site gives REALLY good info) click here: http://www.jetcareers.com/content/view/31/53/
The site will give you doubts about flying, yet it's the truth. But don't give up and happy flying!!
2006-10-06 00:49:51 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I went to Embry-Riddle in Prescott, AZ. I thought it was a very good school myself and worth the money. The profs are very knowledgeable and helpful. Just the name recognition is worth the price. I have buddies that graduated 2-3 years ago and are already Capt. with regional airlines (I went into aircraft safety instead midway through). It is also nice since the whole school is aviation based, so everyone there is an airplane nut. I may be a bit biased, but I wouldn't have gone anywhere else. The trick to beat the cost, is to get some ratings before you go in there. Get your private, multi engine, and commercial outside the school as well as some generals, then transfer in. They also have out state schools that offer classes on-line and a few in-room classes for much cheaper. If you want a cheaper school, University of North Dakota or St. Cloud State in Minnesota are both good schools, but a bit colder. UND is a step below Embry, and St. Cloud State is a step below UND, but mush cheaper. If you have any questions about Embry, feel free to ask me mntennis_stud@yahoo.com
2006-10-06 03:40:36 · answer #3 · answered by mntennis_stud 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The University of North Dakota has a fantastic civilian flying program.
Keep in mind with what other people speak of above, in order to become a military pilot, you have to be a military officer (not enlisted). In order to become a military officer you have to have a college degree and either go through a service academy, ROTC, or OCS. As a former JSUPT instructor pilot at Vance AFB, I had several students of mine that went through civilian flying schools, such as Embry Riddle. They tended to do very well with JSUPT in comparison to those that didn't have any flying experience. This wasn't always the case, but usually. If you IM me I can give you all the information about academies, OCS, and ROTC. Good luck.
2006-10-06 10:30:00 · answer #4 · answered by Kelley S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im currently at northwestern michigan college.
We get our private, instrument, multiengine, commercial, atp, and instructor ratings for about $50,000(a fraction of the cost of Embry Riddle,UND, Western Michigan, or Perdue) including housing costs too.
An american airlines pilot once told us that we had a huge advantage over other schools in that we are experienced at flying by natural landmarks(As opposed to man made). He said we have a big advantage when applying for bush pilot positions.
2006-10-06 01:27:17 · answer #5 · answered by Doggzilla 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just go check out any 141 approved training facilities and check out Universitys for a Profesional Pilot degree. An ATP can not be recived until your 23 by the way. Just check em all out. As for Spartan....well i won't go there....I hope a lot of things have changed in 5 years for that place.
2006-10-08 14:01:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ERU here in Daytona is excellent, but the graduates of schools far outnumber the job openings and applications are based on seniority. as far as pricey schools, do Harvard students get better jobs than local state universities? think about it.But if it's your life dream to fly,start now with a sport pilot license and work your way up! (start today if possible!)if you have your privet pilots license with as many endorsements you can get on it IE: multi engine, IFR and etc. you will have less to pay for later. and while your looking into that. think about buying a share of a aircraft or buying a cheap one that's sound to train in first and you will have one and do not have to spend so much money on renting to get your block time! (there is no law against owning a aircraft without a license.) above all don't give up and do not let anyone tell you you can't. Try joining AOPA as they are a great org. to be part of if your an old salt or a budding beginner.Sporty's pilot shop has good DVDs to help get your first few licenses as well as to keep you motivated!
2006-10-06 13:29:54 · answer #7 · answered by Scott G 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
DO NOT go to Jacksonville University in Jacksonville Florida. I went there a year, it's a private school (like Riddle) and it sucks. Thier planes suck, the program, everything about that school sucks.
I have heard pro's and con's about Riddle. If you do go there, go to the one in Arizona, not Daytona FL.
FIT (Florida Institute of Tech) has a good program. I got my private pilot license there and would have gone there to college, but I did not want to go to college in my home town (for various reasons).
Good luck and happy flying. Love every minute of it and study all you can. The more you know, the more qualified you are.
2006-10-06 12:50:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to http://www.aopa.org/
on there somewhere you will be able to find the top ranked pilot training schools in the US
2006-10-06 02:57:16 · answer #9 · answered by Timothy B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
join the military, they have free flight training and the hours you accumulate will give you a big leg up flying commercial
2006-10-06 00:41:09 · answer #10 · answered by Mike C 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋