Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
 

Anyone try ERAU's distance learning program (Aviation subjects)? Did you like it? Hate it? Good, not good? :)

Is it something you can put on your CV?

Thanks!
SJ

I recently enrolled, so I cannot offer a critique at this time, but, the institution is an "Accredited" university, and as such, your work and effort would also be validated enough to put on your resume. Good luck.

I'm in Ireland butI want to study in Embry-riddle Florida.....
 

Here's my situation...

I'm a student in an Irish secondary school. Next year I will be starting the two-year Leaving Certificate exams after which I will be going to college (wahee!). Whatever I do for my mula, I'd like it t have something to do with planes. I wanted to be a pilot, but my optician won't let me (sniff!). So if I can't fly 'em, I'll have to make 'em, and that means becoming an engineer. However, the only English-speaking Aeronautic Engineering courses on this side of the Atlantic are in Belfast or Limerick. Neither has a good reputation crime-wise, so I thought to my-self "what about US?". I looked, and found this place in Daytona Beach, Florida. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (sound impressive, huh?). Anywez, I read about this place, and I think it would be perfect. however, all I have seen is the official site, and I'd like to get some opinions. I'm all the way over in Ireland, so I can't get any magazines or anything about it from none-partial sources (i.e. past pupils) And, even if I DO find I want to go, where am I gonna get the money? will a company sonsor me? is there aviation scholarships, or something?
So, the three questions I'm asking, are:
What is Embry-riddle like?
Is it worth caming across the Atlantic for?( well, the Florida sunshine's enough to get me over, but anyways)
Is it out of the son of a petrol station owner's son's reach money-wise?

Thanks loads,

Colm J. Flaherty

And if you look Eastward, Glasgow, Manchester, bath, brighton, bristol and a multitude of other places offer English-speaking Aeronautic Engineering coarses (131 coarses in total for 2001), I don't know if you have it in Ireland but UCAS is a good service for those looking for further education.

www.UCAS.com

click direct to the page

http://search .ucas.co.uk/cgi-bin/hsrun.hse/search/CourseSearch2001/StateId/BaBdmcwMuSScuweVdEdSyNKuV5M3--arMi/HAHTpage/CourseSearch2001.Hsindex10.run?r=N&i=N&a=6


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um, whoops, ah,....
(:}

well, I'll take back the whole "two courses in english" thing, but Florida would still be my 1st choice....

Although England still looks better than here...

Riddle has been around since the 20's, bloody good aviation school, amazing facilites, but however, it's very expensive. Cost of a degree there including up to a Commercial ticket and all your CFIs is close to USD130000.(Cost of living, tickets home included). It unfortunately won;t set you up for much in Europe. US airlines love the place, but i have not heard much about europe, as they do not offer JAA instruction.

Embry Riddle
 

Been looking to go to Embry Riddle in Florida for my flight training, but the only thing that's holding me back so far is the cost (for now). I was going for a degree in computer engineering, and was 2 months shy of earning my AS degree when the school I was attending closed its doors. Since other colleges won't accept the credits (maybe the GE credits) I am about to have the loan legally discharged, (I can do that since the school closed with no notice) and pursue a degree in aeronotical science or similar. Anyone been to 'Riddle? Good, bad, mediocre? As far as I've heard so far, they are way better than the other rating mills around the rest of the country.

Erik.

Embry-Riddle is a great school, and probably the most well known in the aviation industry.

I went to The Florida Institute of Technology myself, which is the major rival school down in Melbourne, Florida, about 100 miles South of Daytona Beach. We had tons of people from the Northeast going there, and lots of people went to United Express / Atlantic Coast Airlines in Dulles after graduating, but that was back in 1993.

All of the schools will set you back a tremendous amount of money, but will provide you with a good education as well as good flight training.

Other schools you may want to look into in the US as well are Purdue University and The University of North Dakota. Both of those schools have large aviation programs as well.

There are many others. I'm sorry I cannot think if many right now, it's a bit early in the morning here in Europe.

If I can be of any assistance, feel free to e-mail.

ER have a great reputation. I am planning on doing their BSc in Prof Aeronautics once my ATPL's are out of the way. I have met the faculty staff and they are very helpful and proud of their University.

Ola !

ERAU is simply the world best. Top quality flight training, and outstanding academic professors. Useless to give examples, I would not know who to choose among the long list of distinguished aviation professionals absolutely dedicated to their job and to YOUR success.
The quality and means of training I have recently been delivered for a JAR ATPL in one of the best FTO in Europe is way so far to match those of ERAU 6 years ago.... The difference is close to being an amateur or a pro... Flight training is OK in Europe, although there is still a lack of modern and adequate means of training (quality books, multimedia, etc). However, I insist, the theoretical ground instruction in Europe is a "dinausor" and almost a disaster, partly due to many JAA "inadequacies"...

If you need any more info or advice, feel free !

Speed Addict
ERAU B.S. Aero. Sci. 1994, DB campus
FAA C-ASMEL-I
(& soon JAR ATPL frozen!)

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But do Embry Riddle offer JAA training and licences?

Thanks.

You should try having a look at http://jetcareers.com/cgi-bin/ultima...ubb=forum&f=13
Very good forum on EBRU.

Nein,

To my knowledge, ERAU still does not offer JAA training. I do not believe they will soon, however showing them your potential interest could only help.
It would take them a month or so, I believe, to be up to JAA standards. Even better -like Oxford did w. different US schools- , they could ally with a European FTO such as one lacking of ground and flight instructors...
Hint hint !!!

Cheers,

Speed Addict

I don't know what the quality of learning is at the Daytona campus, but I can attest to the attrocities of the Prescott, AZ campus... I spent 5 years and US$80K+ there (someone should have put me out of my misery).

I visited the Daytona campus a while back on a tour. It looked 10 times the Prescott campus. More aircraft, more professors, more simulators... a place on the up and up. However, at that time, if I were to choose to go there instead, I'd have been put on a waitlist to start flying. Also less multi-hours, and VMC isn't as much as Prescott.

If you decide to give Prescott a look, I can direct you to at least a couple of dozen people that will give you horror stories similar to my experiences.

The best thing one can do if they want the ERAU name is to choose the Air Studies branch of the Air Science degree. This one involves no flying at ERAU, but all the course of the A.S. curiculum plus some. Save 50% and get your ratings at an FBO during that time.

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CHUUK, I'm sorry to hear of your experience at Prescott. I will definitely be going to Daytona Beach for all reasons you stated, and more. I also found out through FlightSafety International that they have an agreement with ERAU where their students can earn a degree, and still earn their ratings at FSI. They also have a better off campus housing option, so I'll definitely be checking them out. AFAIC, a degree from ERAU carries quite a bit of weight and credibility, so all I have to do is go for my visit in May, and that will be the final part of my research, but so far, ERAU is #1 on my list and FSI is #1 for my ratings unless ERAU can get me into the flight line as well as FSI can. Thanks for all the advice. :cool

Erik; looking forward to FL390

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Embry - Riddle Aeronautical University ?
 

does anyone out there have any experience of the distance learning courses at Embry -Riddle Aeronautical University ?
if you could post here or email me, [email protected] it'd be great.
cheers.

Did my BS there in Av.Tech/Flight. Great University excellent flight training. Make sure all licences are JAA---FAA is worth sq*at here. :mad:
Never did the distance learning but if it is the same as the university it should be all right.

To Kanga,

I am enrolled in the Distance Learning program of Embry-Riddle since last year. At first I was a bit skeptic about those internet classes, but after going through it, I have to admit it´s worth it. Embry-Riddle is, in my opinion, a first class university with programs tailored to your needs. email me and I can give you some more details.

Cheers, Alouette

I am a student pilot currently at Georgian College in Ontario, Canada. My college has an affiliation with Embry-Riddle AU which allows studens to do three years at Georgian and one year of distance learning to get your BSc in Airport Business Administration. All of the students I know love the distance learning, Embry-Riddle has a great reputation that entends all the way up here. I have one year of college left before I start ERAU.

I know airport business administration isn't exactly what the airlines are looking for but from what I've heard most airlines (Air Canada, Skyservice, Canada 3000) are happy with any degree as long as you have the minimum hours. Can anyone confirm this?

Has anyone else completed airport business admin at ERAU through distance learning?

embry riddle aero course- for pilots only?
 

I've heard that Embry Riddle is a school with courses geared main towards pilots and not aeronautical engineers. Is this true? How is an aeronautical course given there specifically different from one given at a college like MIT?

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