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I used Gleim but it really is more geared toward getting you ready for the written by exposing you to the questions you are going to see on the test. I got a good grade on the written but once I started getting ready for my check ride, I realized I needed to go back and spend more time with the...

Mountain Air Country Club near Burnsville, NC has some places for rent on VRBO. Not sure if renters are allowed to use the private airport (2NC0) located in the community, but if so it's probably the highest elevation (4432 ft) you'll land at this side of the Rockies. I'm guessing you'll have to...

Got most of my dual cross country time flying to Carthage for Sunday lunch with my instructor. Also the first place I flew my mom to once I got my certificate. Just an awesome place. Wish I didn't have to work and could actually enjoy the first sunshine we've had in more than a week.

Thanks. I believe you're right about jumping in and hanging out around the shop for a bit. Thanks everybody for the responses. I'm also going to talk to someone at the community college to see what a realistic timeframe is for getting the education required to take the exams.

You definitely don't need a graduate degree to make scientific discoveries. I've already had my undergraduate research work published, and the vast majority of the time that I was doing that work, my principal investigator was having to beg for grant money. There just isn't a lot of value in a...

BTW, there is very very little in-the-field welding on aircraft. I was just saying that he's good with his hands and likes to be in a shop working. Not that he would be welding aircraft.

:lol: Honestly everything I've read about life as an airline pilot seems completely unappealing and I'd hate to grow to hate flying. The one flying job that sounds remotely appealing is jump pilot.

I think a lot of high school students could benefit from being told that. A four year degree is not a guarantee of happiness or financial security. Granted I graduated from a science and mathematics focused boarding high school that provided free tuition to any public university in North...

Maybe I'm just being a whiny millenial.:confused:

I think this is probably what I need to do first. I believe the manager of my local FBO is working on getting his A/P so I'm going to have a sit down with him the next time I'm at the airport. Like steingar said, the grass is always greener, and I know I'll never be certain unless I at least dip...

Is there anything in the regs that prohibit someone with an IA from doing the annual on their own aircraft?

If I got the certificate, that would be my plan eventually. I'd like to get a feel for what aspect I enjoy most about the work, and then start a business focusing on whatever aspect that is.

I wanted to see if anyone could possibly give me any insight into what the average day working as A&P is, particularly for a small to mid-size FBO. I'm trying to get a little deeper than just salary information and more into benefits and quality of life. I've found a certificate program at a...

There are a few aviation scholarships that are available for starting flight training. I applied to this one, but never got any sort of response so I can't say for certain whether it's still awarded. http://www.icasfoundation.org/scholarship-hilliard If you really want to get started now...

I know it's not the preferred option, but if you have good credit and excellent financial discipline 0% credit cards are always an option. The Citi Simplicity card gives 0% intro APR for 21 months. The Chase Freedom also normally has a 0% introductory rate. All of my flight training went onto...

Thanks so much. Every extra day helps.

I'm having a really hard time understanding the wording in 61.39.1. I took my written exam before starting my flight training and due to some complications, (airport renovation, change in FBO, no access to rental for a year, money, life) I am just now finishing up my training. I took the written...