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| Facility Tours | 11/20/2009 | Dacus T. Grant |
Q: I am a sophomore transfer student attending Embry Riddle's Daytona Beach campus and am really ...
A: You should be able to get a tour of O'Hare tower. I don't know the number but you should be able to ...
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| Avionics | 11/7/2009 | David A. NewMyer |
Q: NewMyer, my name is Bill and I'm a Senior in High School. I'm looking at PIA to get my Associate ...
A: Bill: Nice to hear from you; I will try to assist! The Avionics (or aviation electronics) field is ...
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| Clearance slope | 11/4/2009 | Heiko Hanusch |
Q: Please explain clearance slope. Specifically, when looking at the info for Klkp (Lake Placid) the ...
A: Well, you picked a beautiful place to go to...Lake Placid. When it comes to the slope to fly a ...
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| looking int the Helicopter field | 11/3/2009 | David A. NewMyer |
Q: NewMyer My name is Andrew Hershey and i want to get into the field of commercial helicopter ...
A: Andrew: Nice to hear from you. I will try to assist! First of all, you are right, entering the ...
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| career path | 10/28/2009 | Dottie Norkus |
Q: First let me thank you for you time. I have a 17 year old son, a senior in high school. When his ...
A: Pati To become an airline pilot, you can have a degree in any subject. The major airlines prefer a ...
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| ATC Questions | 10/26/2009 | Dacus T. Grant |
Q: Mr. Grant, My name is Jacob Jones I am from Griffin, Georgia which is only minutes away from ...
A: Since you live so close. I would visit Atlanta Center and tell them that you would like to go there ...
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| Aspiring Pilot needs guidance | 10/26/2009 | Ismar Avdic, Eng. |
Q: First off all, THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME! I can't tell you how much I appreciate any and all input ...
A: Here your first dilemma is really up to you. If you are lookig for an airline pilot flying your ...
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| Aspiring Pilot needs guidance | 10/26/2009 | Dottie Norkus |
Q: First off all, THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME! I can't tell you how much I appreciate any and all input ...
A: Stephen * My first major dilemma is that I can't decide between helicopter and aeroplane. Both ...
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| Aspiring Pilot needs guidance | 10/26/2009 | Heiko Hanusch |
Q: First off all, THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME! I can't tell you how much I appreciate any and all input ...
A: First of all, Thank you for your question. I can tell that you have a lot questions and quite ...
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| 31 cut-off age | 10/25/2009 | Dacus T. Grant |
Q: I talked to an advisor at UAA about the 18 month program. When I told her I'd be 30 1/2 when I ...
A: Pete, I looked at my answer, and like I said before I really have no idea. I am not a ...
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| 31 cut-off age | 10/25/2009 | Dacus T. Grant |
Q: I talked to an advisor at UAA about the 18 month program. When I told her I'd be 30 1/2 when I ...
A: Pete, Maybe i misunderstood your age. How old are you now? When will you start the 18 month ...
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| Becoming an air force pilot | 10/20/2009 | Ismar Avdic, Eng. |
Q: I am an avarage student in my high school, I participated in basketball in my freshman and sophmore ...
A: so you will be an gradute of high school soon, that is fantastic. It is true process for millitary ...
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| 18 month programs | 10/18/2009 | David A. NewMyer |
Q: Do you know if there are other 18 month programs for Air Traffic Control besides UAA in Alaska? I'm ...
A: There are two parts to your1. Part 1: 18 month AT-CTI programs. The answer there is that you will ...
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| Cut-off age 31 | 10/18/2009 | Dacus T. Grant |
Q: I turned 28 this past June. I'm very interested in a career in Air Traffic Control. If I enroll in ...
A: Pete, It should be all right. It just depends on when and if the FAA is hiring. You don't have ...
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| background check | 10/18/2009 | Dacus T. Grant |
Q: If I was arrested twice for DWI when I was 20 and 25 and I apply for a position as an air traffic ...
A: Anthony, I really have no idea. You have to pass a security check to be hired. How old are you ...
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| Cut-off age 31 | 10/18/2009 | Dacus T. Grant |
Q: I turned 28 this past June. I'm very interested in a career in Air Traffic Control. If I enroll in ...
A: Pete, I have really no idea. Have to taken and passed the ATSAT yet. Some people say that if ...
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| Pilot Career | 10/14/2009 | Ismar Avdic, Eng. |
Q: my name is David and I'm 17 years old (18 soon). As I'm in my senior year now I am starting to ...
A: about 14 years ago. I had to take paying for each of my flight hours either through cash or through ...
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| paths to become airline pilot | 10/14/2009 | Ismar Avdic, Eng. |
Q: I wish to an airline pilot (female), and I'm graduating from pre-university education end of this ...
A: There is too many questions here that I can answer in one shot. However, I 'll try to sublime all ...
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| paths to become ATC | 10/14/2009 | Dacus T. Grant |
Q: I wish to an airline pilot (female) or air traffic controller, and I'm graduating from ...
A: To become a ATC you must be an american citizen. Go to the FAA website and search under JOBS and ...
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| scholarship for time buinling | 10/12/2009 | David Bidwell |
Q: I am an international student currently working on my ppl, after i get my ppl I'll be working for my ...
A: Daniel, In order to fly for compensation in the US you must have a commercial pilots license. In ...
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| MAXIMUM AGE TO START COMMERCIAL PILOT CAREER | 10/4/2009 | David Bidwell |
Q: Is there a maximum age beyond which it is too late to get a job as a commercial airline pilot? ...
A: Dave, I hesitate to continue attempting to answer this because there is no specific answer. This is ...
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| Which course is best? | 10/4/2009 | David A. NewMyer |
Q: I am B.E Electronics and Communication Engg from India, presently working in a software company for ...
A: As I said in my earlier response, the only other school for sure that I am aware of that offers what ...
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| MAXIMUM AGE TO START COMMERCIAL PILOT CAREER | 10/3/2009 | David Bidwell |
Q: Is there a maximum age beyond which it is too late to get a job as a commercial airline pilot? ...
A: No, I'm afraid that you misunderstood my explanation. Mandatory retirement age for the airlines is ...
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| MAXIMUM AGE TO START COMMERCIAL PILOT CAREER | 10/2/2009 | David Bidwell |
Q: Is there a maximum age beyond which it is too late to get a job as a commercial airline pilot?
A: (What a great Name!) First off, you must understand that when you say commercial pilot you are ...
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| new technology in general aviation | 10/2/2009 | Ismar Avdic, Eng. |
Q: Can you advice some good new technology in general aviation. Can you suggest some technologically ...
A: You have to be precise in what segment of technology improvements of general aviation. The general ...
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| VFR guide/handbook | 10/1/2009 | Ismar Avdic, Eng. |
Q: I want to know your opinion about the visual flight guides/handbooks. Are such editions are ...
A: Arina, either publication ,private or goverment AIS sould be an correct data source as long as they ...
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| aviation management | 9/30/2009 | David A. NewMyer |
Q: i am Agesh kannan.i am currently pursuing my bachelors in aeronautical enginering .i would like to ...
A: Agesh: Thanks for your question. I will try to assist. You indicate that one of your options is ...
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| mba aviation management | 9/30/2009 | Ismar Avdic, Eng. |
Q: .i am currently doin my Bachelors in Aeronautical engineering.i would like to go for mba aviation ...
A: Cograts with gradiation from BS in aeronautical Enginering from ERAU. I have graduated ERAU with BS ...
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| Difference in BS in Professional Aeronautics and Technical Management | 9/30/2009 | David A. NewMyer |
Q: First off, thanks for taking the time to answer my question. I am trying to figure out which degree ...
A: Caleb: Thanks for your question; I will try to assist! First of all, I am sure that there are a ...
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| cpl holder | 9/29/2009 | Ismar Avdic, Eng. |
Q: im 25 yrs old female from india. i finished my cpl with multieng.in july 09. i would like to know ...
A: Congrats on your CPL multi-engine. That is fantastic accomplishment. If I do understand correctly ...
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| about airport management. | 9/27/2009 | Ismar Avdic, Eng. |
Q: I am now doing my B.com(bachelor in business)so if we had our MBA in airport management and in which ...
A: I am not sure in what country you are planning to work as airport administrator or management. I ...
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| Careers with Aviation Operations | 9/25/2009 | Dacus T. Grant |
Q: I am currently a Freshman at my college, planning to get a 4-5 years degree with a major in Aviation ...
A: I am afraid that I cannot help you there. I was an air traffic controller and that was it. Other ...
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| Careers with Aviation Operations | 9/25/2009 | Dacus T. Grant |
Q: I am currently a Freshman at my college, planning to get a 4-5 years degree with a major in Aviation ...
A: No you do not have to have the CTI school to be hired by the FAA. Currently there is bid open for ...
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| career path confusion | 9/17/2009 | Dottie Norkus |
Q: I have a few questions about what career path to pursue given my current situation. I would love to ...
A: Courtney I really can't advise on aviation management careers since it is not in my scope of entry ...
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| CFI Training | 9/15/2009 | David Bidwell |
Q: I have been thinking about getting my CFI (Airplane) and would like to know the approximate cost ...
A: OK, that's a little clearer. Thanks! In my opinion, at this point in your training you should be ...
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| CFI Training | 9/14/2009 | David Bidwell |
Q: I have been thinking about getting my CFI (Airplane) and would like to know the approximate cost ...
A: You have an interesting question. First off, it depends what certificates you already have. You ...
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| airline pilot | 9/11/2009 | Ismar Avdic, Eng. |
Q: .. the problem is is that last year when i was 17 i got arrested and commited and sentenced to a ...
A: That is good question Vlad. I have a few of my colleeges has been arrested driving drank and managed ...
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| course? | 9/10/2009 | David A. NewMyer |
Q: i am in my final yr engg(computer science and engineering), i would like to take up aviation mba in ...
A: One of the things to watch for in making the shift from computers to an MBA would be the ...
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| Course Inquiry | 9/1/2009 | David Bidwell |
Q: I have a dream of becoming an Airline Pilot but as I'm the only well educated person i don't have ...
A: First off, Phoenix has a good reputation. I have to tell you though that if you want to fly for the ...
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| aviation requirements | 8/31/2009 | Ismar Avdic, Eng. |
Q: 1. I want to become an aviation piolot and I wear glasses. What is the requirement? Also any other ...
A: 1. There is no problems with wearing glasses. You have to have just correct glasses and be able to ...
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