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Title: U. Alaska Anchorage's Professional program? Post by: Jennifer on March 01, 2006, 09:53:16 PM I don't suppose anyone knows anything about this place?
I'm looking to start over career-wise, and I feel called to small transports for some reason. I'd like to train up to smaller multi-engine planes, and if possible have a heavy emphasis on bush/remote operations as well -- hence my looking particularly at Alaska. Oh, I'm a total newbie, so any ANY advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you so much! Title: U. Alaska Anchorage's Professional program? Post by: PilotJeff on March 27, 2006, 12:19:00 PM Jennifer, I'm completely with you in terms of career direction. I just graduated from college this past December but have been working in the mortgage business the past 2.5 years (read: flying a desk)... but the professional pilot is the way to go; and, like you, I find the idea of small trasports/turbo props/what-have-you in a *dynamic* environment. It makes for a better pilot, right?! Plus it's just plane fun. I'm absolutely dying to see Alaska! Always wanted to go; there and Colorado both. The airlines I might hit later in life if I feel that route is where I need to be, but again, I understand the calling of smaller, more personalized transport. I'm not in it for the $$, that's for sure!
At any rate, let me know about the Univ. of Anchorage - I looked online briefly at what they have going and since I plan on finishing my private pilot's liscense this year (december) I think they allow transfer credits. I'm leaving my current job this year to go to a flight school *somewhere* (i've been looking at Flight Safety Academy in Vero Beach, Florida as well). Gotta pay off a little debt first, so I can get a pt job and afford food & housing. I'll definately be getting a student loan to finance the flying and academics :p I have a whopping 3.5 hours in a Cessna 172sp, so I'm a greenstick with ya! :) Cheers, Jeff |