A Sea Of Red

"HMO1 to tower, final approach, runway two-eight."



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I wish I could afford to do this. I would be almost guaranteed a spot in the Coast Guard Reserves. They need helicopter pilots something fierce....

Blwall, don't you get to go to college for free (like Super)?

Cider Jim wrote:Blwall, don't you get to go to college for free (like Super)?

I don't get to go to school for free by any means. He would get tuition for free though. The flight instruction and that stuff is on top of that.

Cider Jim wrote:Blwall, don't you get to go to college for free (like Super)?

Plus, my understanding is that once you have completed a degree at one level (BS, MBA, PhD, etc...) the university will not pay for any more. I completed my MS in Management in Aug. 2007.

If I could afford the helicopter stuff & maybe even an AA in Criminal Justice.......I'd be in like flynn.

I wonder if the Coast Guard would pay for your helicopter training at LU if you would server so many years after, like the ROTC program.

Well, this is more of a direct commission program for reservists. Basically, I would have the skills they need before going in, so I could get to work right away.......as opposed to training & then going.

The other way, would be to enter the Coast Guard as full-time active duty...which requires 17 weeks at OCS & me leaving my current employer. The reserve training for officers is only 3 weeks. Both are at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Ct.(i believe)

Knucklevision finally runs a story ....

WSET wrote:LU Aeronautics Program Flying High

posted 7:57 pm Mon October 06, 2008 - Lynchburg, VA
reporter: Josh Farmer posted by: Webteam

The folks at Liberty University (web) are taking their aeronautics program to new heights. The addition of a new Schweizer helicopter makes Liberty one of just three schools in the nation to offer both fixed-wing and helicopter training in its School of Aeronautics. Instructor Dave Young says it's going to be a big part of expanding the university's program.

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You should see this thing in person...it's like a better version of a ultralight....which isnt very reassuring, but it's neat to see none the less...every time I've seen it it's at Falwell, but maybe they are keeping it at both hangers

These choppers are becoming the bread & butter of television news these days. They are inexpensive to purchase and operate in relation to the big traditional Bells & Hueys. We used to refer to ours at one of my stations as the "toy chopper".

They are also dangerous

All choppers are more dangerous than fixed wing. That's why Mrs. Sly never flew in one during her airborne traffic reporting days.

NewsAdvance wrote:Liberty University boasts new helicopter course

By Christa Desrets
Published: October 16, 2008


PHOTO BY JILL NANCE/THE NEWS & ADVANCE

For aviation students who have concentrated on airplanes, flying a helicopter is a whole new experience.

“I have 110 hours (of experience) in a regular plane, so I know how to fly,” said Liberty University junior Tom Vonolszewski. “Then I got this thing, and I didn’t know what to do. It’s a whole new thing.”

Liberty’s School of Aeronautics, in collaboration with Falwell Aviation, expanded its offerings this year with the addition of a $300,000 2006 Schweizer helicopter, and a program to match.

In January, the school plans to also offer aircraft mechanics.

Liberty now is one of only a few universities in the nation to offer helicopter training, said aviation department chair Ernie Rogers.

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