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Nova Hokie 95
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Nova Hokie 95
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Yup, that's what's called an ab initio program

United's is pretty good. With some you just have to make sure that they're not trying to create shortcuts.
Posted: 05/10/2024 at 02:19 PM ET
(In response to this post by calihokie)

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Question for any and all pilots
calihokie • 05/10/24 07:41 AM ET
A few students of mine have gone to Middle Georgia State. Link inside. They
soldcokesatLane • 05/10/24 04:26 PM ET
Here's a website for your son to check out
Nova Hokie 95 • 05/10/24 11:39 AM ET
good one, thank you. I also found a United Program.**
calihokie • 05/10/24 02:16 PM ET
Yup, that's what's called an ab initio program ◄
Nova Hokie 95 • 05/10/24 02:19 PM ET
Departing an aircraft, I always ask the pilots if they flew military aircra
reconhokie • 05/10/24 11:14 AM ET
From my understanding, Delta is the most heavily military pilot population**
Nova Hokie 95 • 05/10/24 11:40 AM ET
I don’t know. The few flights I have been on, the pilots were not standing
reconhokie • 05/10/24 01:41 PM ET
Might depend if it was Delta-Delta or "doing business as" Delta
Nova Hokie 95 • 05/10/24 01:46 PM ET
My son attended this amazing program last year at Charlotte's airport
HokieTV • 05/10/24 09:36 AM ET
I will check that out. Looks like this summer is already booked at CLT**
calihokie • 05/10/24 02:14 PM ET
Checkout the #openings/yr in that field. Vs # of applications . **
ColoVT82 • 05/10/24 09:35 AM ET
There is a shortage. All the Boomer pilots aging out.**
UTPr0sim • 05/10/24 09:38 AM ET
Meh. There are PLENTY of people getting commercial licenses
Nova Hokie 95 • 05/10/24 11:47 AM ET
You can have that opinion BUT every article and data that
UTPr0sim • 05/10/24 01:35 PM ET
Here's a link
Nova Hokie 95 • 05/10/24 01:44 PM ET
I don't know the name but he's near Detroit.**
UTPr0sim • 05/10/24 03:10 PM ET
In today's market, that doesn't really come into play
Nova Hokie 95 • 05/10/24 03:24 PM ET
Free training in the military, but you do sign away much of your 20s. There
UTPr0sim • 05/10/24 07:44 AM ET
I'll add....a couple of traditional colleges in VA have highly regarded...
JoesterVT • 05/10/24 08:21 AM ET
Guess it depends on how much money they have for training.
EDGEMAN • 05/10/24 09:09 AM ET
Thanks!**
calihokie • 05/10/24 02:15 PM ET