tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post8997650846707759216..comments2024-03-27T08:36:31.252-07:00Comments on Flight To Success: Justifying CollegeKarlene Petitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-72271162054642006922012-05-23T21:17:48.136-07:002012-05-23T21:17:48.136-07:00I like lesson one. Perfect!I like lesson one. Perfect!Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-68135954155292701522012-05-23T13:49:27.827-07:002012-05-23T13:49:27.827-07:00Of course! Lesson number one will be on Etiquette ...Of course! Lesson number one will be on Etiquette towards other people.Jeremy Carlisle (CaptainAboard.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12487827615007165105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-10677995598410595032012-05-22T21:44:14.259-07:002012-05-22T21:44:14.259-07:00Ramiel, this is an excellent comment. And your pos...Ramiel, this is an excellent comment. And your post, The Art Of Knowing, is a fantastic read. <br /><br />Your professor is so correct. When I first started flying, we all learned by rote. Then AQP came into play and we learned and were tested in real life scenarios. A far better education. Far better retention. And far better experience. <br /><br />Learning how to think is essential.Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-28624739244636098182012-05-22T21:35:50.233-07:002012-05-22T21:35:50.233-07:00Yes. True. But I see a lot of brain dead people. I...Yes. True. But I see a lot of brain dead people. I also see a lot of educated people with a ton of common sense. The right education actually can teach you to think. Problem solving, critical thinking and learning how to think outside the box, can all be learned. As can leadership. <br /><br />What we need to remember is, and education is "not" the piece of paper, but the learning that went along with it. School or not, some people drift through life and never learn. Other kids learn street smarts. Others have the opportunity to open their minds in a formal education. If you're willing to learn, all is good.Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-31916009443700550542012-05-22T21:31:00.347-07:002012-05-22T21:31:00.347-07:00Yes... standing out in the crowd is going to make ...Yes... standing out in the crowd is going to make a difference. When a bunch of candidates have the same qualifications, she with more wins. Besides, learning is fun. I enjoy it. Thanks for the comment!Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-28409311296909651092012-05-22T21:29:32.461-07:002012-05-22T21:29:32.461-07:00Srinivas, I think it will too. Thank you for your ...Srinivas, I think it will too. Thank you for your comment.Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-469125901113065222012-05-22T18:23:12.125-07:002012-05-22T18:23:12.125-07:00So glad I went to college then!
I like this the be...So glad I went to college then!<br />I like this the best <br />"College also teaches you how to formulate thoughts as well as communication and decision making skills. These are all important captain skills."<br /><br />On my final year a professor told us that gone are the days where all it took to pass was rote knowledge. Anyone with time can do that. But now we must learn how to think. Critical thinking to be exact. That's what separated a college diploma to a college degree. And he said it very quickly and most people shrugged it off but it really hit me and got me inspired, even motivated.<br /><br />I chose a degree initially because I never knew the other ways to become a pilot beforehand. But even when I knew, I wanted and stayed because of those exact reasons.<br /><br />I wrote a little something called "the art of knowing" a subpart to my "professionalism" topics (that I have indefinitely postponed on writing but will pick it up haha!)<br /><br />http://innercortex.com/the-art-of-knowing/Ramielhttp://innercortex.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-3707061367800742682012-05-22T12:22:44.847-07:002012-05-22T12:22:44.847-07:00Interesting... I never completed SHS, and later wh...Interesting... I never completed SHS, and later when I asked to do a degree, ended up teaching on a degree course... Education does not teach you to think. Most people have a degree in something that they do not use in their job. Experience is worth more than years in college... But then, I see a lot of brain dead people who claim to have degrees and a lot of very smart people who can never afford to access education.... I prefer the later...Capt. Yawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07943796041151256720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-26985902567981414672012-05-22T11:33:22.096-07:002012-05-22T11:33:22.096-07:00I think the biggest "thing" for me perso...I think the biggest "thing" for me personally, why I want to pursue a degree, is because it will make me stand out in the crowd. It's a given that a pilot applying for a job has his or her ATPL (in JAA-land, there is almost no way you can get a job with just the CPL) Everyone has a pilot license, but I will stand out because I will have a Bachelor of Education and maybe something more (eventually)<br /><br />It's also good to have a backup-plan, like you said. Thanks for bringing it up!Ceciliehttp://www.cecilielarsen.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-33574479687264868092012-05-22T11:17:13.218-07:002012-05-22T11:17:13.218-07:00College degree is essential and adds immense value...College degree is essential and adds immense value to the individuals KSA<br /><br />This will be the order round the world soonSrinivas Raohttp://www.flight-blog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-52605983067304069542012-05-22T10:36:15.962-07:002012-05-22T10:36:15.962-07:00Thank you for the great comment D.B.
For flying ...Thank you for the great comment D.B. <br /><br />For flying skills...college doesn't make you a better pilot. If you're a single pilot you're golden without. <br /><br />But when we transition to multiple crew cockpits where leadership, and management and communication skills become essential... it's much more important. Moving to the computer operated planes is different. <br /><br />And then...you know pilots always have a backup plan. Even for our careers. <br /><br />Check out tomorrow's post. Fascinating.Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-22288461270681316232012-05-22T10:28:51.261-07:002012-05-22T10:28:51.261-07:00Yes... we need classes in common sense. Can you te...Yes... we need classes in common sense. Can you teach it?Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-30008798009439751512012-05-22T07:32:47.558-07:002012-05-22T07:32:47.558-07:00I have a masters in aeronautical engineering and a...I have a masters in aeronautical engineering and a commercial pilot's license. Do I think that makes me a better pilot than many who lack a college degree? In no way.<br /><br />When young people want to become pilots in larger numbers than there are slots available, the requirements go up. In the 1930's applicants to the Army Air Force were required to have perfect teeth with no fillings. What did that have to with flying ability? Nothing, but it set an arbitrarily high standard so that the training system could cope.<br /><br />I agree that a college education indicates ability to learn, to communicate and to handle complexity. For that reason, during times of abundance, aviation slots will use college as a means to control the flow. During other times, it won't be needed. But many pilots find the stress and strain of commercial flying is too much, and leave, I know several personally. Having a college degree provides another "string for your bow".D.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16311812701887962320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-15732502752950395862012-05-22T05:12:31.567-07:002012-05-22T05:12:31.567-07:00University is extremely important and I think the ...University is extremely important and I think the airlines should only hire those who have at least some college background. Thank you for bringing this point up. P's, while a high IQ is important AAA great EQ (common sense) is just as..Jeremy Carlisle (CaptainAboard.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12487827615007165105noreply@blogger.com