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Re: Checkride Tomorrow...
« Reply #45 on: October 06, 2011, 12:33:41 AM »
Like Lubricant?

Either I'm too tired to understand what your saying or something here really does not make sense.

Yeah, lubricant.
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Re: Checkride Tomorrow...
« Reply #46 on: October 06, 2011, 12:35:50 AM »
Yeah, lubricant.

So it would be:

Does Riddle not give you lubricant with their price guide?  If not, they're very inconsiderate.

 :headscratch: I'm lost and you two are making me feel like an idiot. What does oil have to do with airplane prices?
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Re: Checkride Tomorrow...
« Reply #47 on: October 06, 2011, 12:42:00 AM »
So it would be:

 :headscratch: I'm lost and you two are making me feel like an idiot. What does oil have to do with airplane prices?

Think KY
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Re: Checkride Tomorrow...
« Reply #48 on: October 06, 2011, 12:54:38 AM »
« Last Edit: October 06, 2011, 12:57:04 AM by MachFly »
"Now, if I had to make the choice of one fighter aircraft above all the others...it would be, without any doubt, the world's greatest propeller driven flying machine - the magnificent and immortal Spitfire."
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Re: Checkride Tomorrow...
« Reply #49 on: October 06, 2011, 12:56:22 AM »
I go to Embry-Riddle, and unless you have oil in your backyard, Riddle is probably the most expensive place to learn how to fly.



I got my Private Certificate from the local flight school for half what Riddle was going to charge. My major is now Professional Aeronautics, Minor in Airport Management. I go to their worldwide campus in Houston, TX. Tuition rate at worldwide is $870 per 3 hour course. At the main campus it is $2400 per 3 hour course.
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Re: Checkride Tomorrow...
« Reply #50 on: October 06, 2011, 12:56:51 AM »
Kentucky?

 :bhead

You're killing me Smalls
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Re: Checkride Tomorrow...
« Reply #51 on: October 06, 2011, 12:58:36 AM »
You're killing me Smalls

I'm going to go to bed and read this thread tomorrow.
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Re: Checkride Tomorrow...
« Reply #52 on: October 06, 2011, 01:09:02 AM »
I'm going to go to bed and read this thread tomorrow.


KY Jelly!! LubE!!

They are literally, for a lack of a better term, pounding you with ridiculous prices...need some lube to soften the blows.. if you catch my drift.
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Re: Checkride Tomorrow...
« Reply #53 on: October 06, 2011, 01:09:21 AM »

KY Jelly!! LubE!!

The are literally, for a lack of a better term, pounding you with ridiculous prices...need some lube to soften the blows.. if you catch my drift.

Thank you
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Re: Checkride Tomorrow...
« Reply #54 on: October 06, 2011, 01:12:16 AM »
Thank you


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Re: Checkride Tomorrow...
« Reply #55 on: October 06, 2011, 01:13:37 AM »

KY Jelly!! LubE!!

They are literally, for a lack of a better term, pounding you with ridiculous prices...need some lube to soften the blows.. if you catch my drift.

Right, was not familiar with the expression. Kept thinking it had something to do with airplanes.


Well the ground classes are expensive (as you said), but the airplane is relatively cheap.
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« Last Edit: October 06, 2011, 01:31:32 AM by MachFly »
"Now, if I had to make the choice of one fighter aircraft above all the others...it would be, without any doubt, the world's greatest propeller driven flying machine - the magnificent and immortal Spitfire."
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Re: Checkride Tomorrow...
« Reply #56 on: October 06, 2011, 02:51:06 AM »
Best of luck with your career  :aok

I got my PPL in 2008 in just 45 hrs (minimum hours for a JAA licence) when I was 38 yrs old  :rock.

I was planning for a career change and began to study for the ATPL (distance learning) and did a lot of hours in a few months. Then a divorce hit me and the crisis-induced downturn happened. I had to review my plans and couldn't throw so much money for a much less money-safe future... Since then, I've not flown much, just enough to keep the PPL(A) endorsement.

Passed again the medical last week and began to re-read the Met, Nav and Air Law books. I should start some hours with an FI to refresh my flying soon ;)

Have fun and be safe  :)
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Re: Checkride Tomorrow...
« Reply #57 on: October 06, 2011, 07:40:56 PM »
As for the prices, yes all were wet rates. I thought i put it in there somewhere, but i guess i didnt.

In all honesty, Riddle is not what its all cracked up to be. We have a few students that went there but are now up here with us. One in particular is currently 108K in debt after going for pro pilot at Embry but ran out of money after getting his private and multi. He got his bachelors, but couldn't afford all the flying. The way they order their flight training in their syllabus is wacky as well and causes more expenses to the student.

For my entire training, I'm going to be spending about 40K for the flight portion and about another 5k in tuition/books and come out way ahead with an associates.

And if you are going for ATC, you cant beat my school. Literally, its the top ranked school in the country and has things no other schools have. It owns and operates its own live Control tower which is staffed by two supervisors and the rest last semester students. No other college in the country has that. They also are in the process of installing a full 360 degree tower simulator, of which i think only a handful of other schools have. Our ATC students also get put on the direct hire list with the FAA as long as they average a 80% or better. They used to be able to give certificates right at the school that allowed students to go straight into a contract tower without any further training, but after 9-11, the feds took that away, but they are on the verge of getting that back.
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Re: Checkride Tomorrow...
« Reply #58 on: October 06, 2011, 08:03:04 PM »
I wish our Seminole was 280 an hour, I get gouged and bottom barrel flying times compared to the contract kids here :(

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Re: Checkride Tomorrow...
« Reply #59 on: October 06, 2011, 08:13:15 PM »
As for the prices, yes all were wet rates. I thought i put it in there somewhere, but i guess i didnt.

In all honesty, Riddle is not what its all cracked up to be. We have a few students that went there but are now up here with us. One in particular is currently 108K in debt after going for pro pilot at Embry but ran out of money after getting his private and multi. He got his bachelors, but couldn't afford all the flying. The way they order their flight training in their syllabus is wacky as well and causes more expenses to the student.

For my entire training, I'm going to be spending about 40K for the flight portion and about another 5k in tuition/books and come out way ahead with an associates.

And if you are going for ATC, you cant beat my school. Literally, its the top ranked school in the country and has things no other schools have. It owns and operates its own live Control tower which is staffed by two supervisors and the rest last semester students. No other college in the country has that. They also are in the process of installing a full 360 degree tower simulator, of which i think only a handful of other schools have. Our ATC students also get put on the direct hire list with the FAA as long as they average a 80% or better. They used to be able to give certificates right at the school that allowed students to go straight into a contract tower without any further training, but after 9-11, the feds took that away, but they are on the verge of getting that back.

I'm actually against having college student operate the tower. Most controllers in prescott graduated from riddle and they suck. One they put me 1000ft over the main runway and told me to spot an aircraft cumming in for landing on my low 6 and and aircraft taking off on my low 12. Also I had them tell him a number of times to follow an R22 or R44 to the final and land after him, while my speed was ~100kts faster than his, I think he was actually flying bellow my stall speed.

$180 wet for a 182 is not bad. I used to pay $180 wet for a DA40. However I still recommend you fly something cheaper because in the end it all adds up, unless you really want the 182 or really hate all your other options.
« Last Edit: October 06, 2011, 08:15:13 PM by MachFly »
"Now, if I had to make the choice of one fighter aircraft above all the others...it would be, without any doubt, the world's greatest propeller driven flying machine - the magnificent and immortal Spitfire."
Lt. Col. William R. Dunn
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