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Any OT pilots?
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:17 pm
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:17 pm
My son is just starting his junior year in high school and he wants to be a pilot. We are looking at La Tech and their aviation program. I've heard it's on par with Embry Riddle. Anyone recommendations?? Worth it or go private?
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Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:18 pm to revoh5
The Air Force will teach him.
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:19 pm to revoh5
ATP Flight School
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:19 pm to heypaul
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The Air Force will teach him.
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:20 pm to revoh5
Can you adopt me?
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:20 pm to revoh5
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:20 pm to heypaul
I have talked to him about the Air Force because you can't beat free.....and I served myself in the early 90s, it's definitely an option. 
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:21 pm to revoh5
I didn't do the school route. I got my private during/after college thru a flying club. After college, I found an Air Force Reserve unit that sent me to pilot training.
There are many different ways to the cockpit. Some cost serious $ and some they pay you. Good luck to him.
There are many different ways to the cockpit. Some cost serious $ and some they pay you. Good luck to him.
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:21 pm to revoh5
My sister was a tard.
She's a pilot now.
She's a pilot now.
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:22 pm to revoh5
Don't get an aviation degree. It's useless. Get a real degree and get private instruction or join the military after college. However, new FAA regulations require an Airline Transport Liscence to fly for an airline which requires 1500 hundred hours. Obviously its really expensive to get that many hours or would require years of working as a flight instructor which pays peanuts. An aviation degree from a school like Tech or Embry Riddle will allow you to work for the airlines with fewer hours. 750 I think.
I would look into LINK
I would look into LINK
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:22 pm to revoh5
I am not a pilot for any of the OTers' private jets.
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:24 pm to revoh5
Been a while but my nephew went fromTech aviation to fighter pilot in Mideast to flying American Airlines Dallas to Hawaii in span of 13 years.
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:24 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
quote:heli pilot for the petro industry is where the big money is right now. Unless you fly a copter for the electric company.
I would look into
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:29 pm to meauxjeaux2
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heli pilot for the petro industry is where the big money is right now.
the guys that fly to offshore platforms?
They don't make that much
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:34 pm to CAD703X
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777tiger will be along directly
got banned when his wife posted someone's personal info from his account
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:36 pm to yellowfin
quote:for commercial pilots they are at the top of the payscale.
the guys that fly to offshore platforms?
They don't make that much
LINK
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Oil Company vs. Average Pay The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn't provide specific wage data on helicopter pilots. Instead, it puts helicopter pilots in its "commercial pilots" job category, which also includes pilots of fixed wing aircraft. The average salary for commercial pilots in all industries was $80,140 per year as of May 2012. Half earned between $53,050 and $96,810 per year. Pay for commercial pilots employed by oil and gas extraction companies compare favorably: As of 2012, oil and gas commercial pilots reported average annual pay of $95,920 a year.
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:36 pm to revoh5
quote:My cousin did it. Got out and flew for American Eagle and he now flies for the MGM Grand
We are looking at La Tech and their aviation program.
He should get his private training under his belt before going though
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:39 pm to revoh5
Tell him to join the navy. It's all free
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:40 pm to yellowfin
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got banned when his wife posted someone's personal info from his account
What?
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:40 pm to yellowfin
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got banned when his wife posted someone's personal info from his account
orly? i missed that one.
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