AboutDavid A. NewMyer Expertise Can advise people thinking about beginning and aviation career and espcially those thinking about an aviation university program. Can also help with aviation scholarship questions. I am particularly strong in questions related to starting a flight career, choosing a university flight or aviation management program, aviation internships and aviation scholarships. Also, I can assist with questions about airport management and planning careers and oveall aviation industry employment questions.
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Past/Present clients Prepared In addition to aviation education, I work at a major university, I have worked as an airport planner preparing airport system plans, airport master plan and environmental assessment reports for the Chicago area in general and for several
individual Illinois airports.
Question I am interested in being a corporate flight attendant. I am on furlough from the airlines at this time. 18 Years of experience in commercial flying. What is the best schools in Savannah, Ga and are there any scholarships? Any info is appreciated on the subject.
Answer Hi, Rebecca:
Nice to hear from you. As far as the best schools in Savannah, GA....was not sure what you wanted to go to school for. Are you on furlough as a flight attendant from the airlines? Or, some other position? Anyway, clarify that for me in a second question and I will try to answer.
Overall, there are quite a number of corporate flight departments that utilize flight attendants. Some, like Corporate Fleet Services (704-359-0007) (contact is Leslie Pachter) might do some hiring on contract on a part time basis, which is how a lot of flight attendants break into the corporate world of flight attendants. You might also try Gulfstream Aerospace, which is based right there in Savannah (they manufacture top of the line corporate aircraft) at 912-965-5348 for their advice. The contact there is Patty McWhite. You might also try the company called Professional In-Flight Staffing at 407-654-4888 and the contact there is Stacey Bierman.
As far as scholarships to study aviation at the college level, I have two contacts for you:
1. This website is good: www.AvScholars.com
2. The University Aviation Association produces an excellent aviation scholarship listing containing $1.4 million in scholarships. They may be contacted at uaa@auburn.edu or by calling 334-844-2434.
Best wishes to you, and, clarify for me the question about schools.
Sincerely,
David A. NewMyer, Ph.D., Professor and Chair
Aviation Management and Flight
Southern Illinois University Carbondale http://www.aviation.siu.edu
