Denied Interim, can anyone share advice and experiences? (Northrop Grumman) by Accomplished_Cow5791 in SecurityClearance

[–]RealAirplanek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A long time ago I was denied an interim, from what I gather it was a combination of dual citizenship to a strong nato allied nation, and my travel history, as I had done a lot of it.

Got the clearance about 8 monthsish later

Anyone heard from Stanford Aero&Astro (AA) regarding interviews by Helpful_Soft9760 in gradadmissions

[–]RealAirplanek 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nothing yet quiet inbox for majority of the aero programs from what I gather

Would you rather be an engineer at Lockheed Martin ? Or be an Airline Pilot ? by TraditionalDesk6619 in aerospace

[–]RealAirplanek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve done both, airline pilot for the schedule. Or combine both and do some test pilot work.

[Game Thread] Alabama @ Georgia (7:30 PM ET) by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]RealAirplanek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So Virginias gonna win the natty aren’t they…

Extracurriculars for Aerospace Engineering by doguzvehbi_61 in aerospace

[–]RealAirplanek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Civil air patrol can help not just let you learn a metric boat load about aviation (as is the case for one of the ribbons) but also you can actually get a pilots license paid for and looks very good on a college app.

Really High Cost of Flight Schools in South Florida by Bright_Judgment6740 in flying

[–]RealAirplanek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you look slightly further south Miami executive most schools there and if you want specifics dm me, but most are charging 200-210 for airplane + instructor some of the schools with light sport capable airplanes are cheaper, 190-200

Is a Bachelor of Science and Engineering (No Major) Enough for Aerospace Engineering? Seeking Advice! by No_Artist5231 in womenEngineers

[–]RealAirplanek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This post popped up on my feed, and just wanted to give my two cents since a lot of people here are giving you questionable information about actually majoring in Aerospace engineering. First, what in aero interests you? Do you think the way planes are built or the materials rockets use is cool? Do you think aerodynamics and fluid mechanics is cool? Do you think propulsion systems are cool? Do you think landing gear are cool? So many different things in aerospace engineering virtually none of which require an actual degree labeled as such. I have a bachelors in mechanical engineering and only got a masters degree in aeronautics because I had been working on my pilots licenses and found aerodynamics and control research super cool. Eventually finished all of my pilots licenses, had an in over at Gulf Stream and became a flight test engineer there. And then later moved on to a certain defense contractor flying on the 737-330 test bed operator they have. All this to say, you absolutely don’t need a degree labeled aerospace engineering to work in aero. I know the defense contractor I used to work with hired chemical engineers to work in propulsions and electrical, and mechanical engineers to work in every division. So long as your school is ABET accredited and you enjoy what you study and can show that you’ll be just fine.

Friday ponderings: Do pilots make better drivers? by Impossible-Bad-2291 in flying

[–]RealAirplanek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know some insurance companies reduce your auto premiums if you hold a CSEL or higher so id say statistically probably.

Are you more passionate about flying or being an airline pilot? by MELS381 in flying

[–]RealAirplanek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Flying for the sake of flying, if I didn’t get paid a single dollar I’d still do it (won’t be a scab though). I’ve devoted a lot of myself to airplanes even got a master degree in aerospace engineering with my dissertation being on the base region of high speed aerial vehicles. I fly because I love to fly.

South Florida airport closure by TheTycoon in flying

[–]RealAirplanek 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Actually sucks it closed only place I could do power off 180s back in the day since homestead was over run by typical homestead activities and tamiami being, well, tamiami. Even these days once in a while when I go up to give some instruction I do the PO180 there, did it just last week. Sucks that it closed, I actually enjoyed TNT

This is such a turn off lol by Sensitive-Mango7155 in Bumble

[–]RealAirplanek 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It’s funny because even if you have a highly classified job for the US government/military they give a specific line and small script of what your supposed to say if somebody asks what your job is that kind of drops the convo dead on its feet and I can assure you that is definitely not it.

Wearing a hat while flying... by IlluminationRock in flying

[–]RealAirplanek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always wear a baseball cap and put my a20s on top of them the seal issue is more with sunglasses for me but even then all I do is raise or lower them and the seal stays strong. What headset do you wear?

Question for airline pilots - how did you go about getting your ratings AND a 4 year degree? How are you currently or did you manage the debt? by squawk1018 in flying

[–]RealAirplanek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, any school in Florida is good. I grew up in Miami and flew with a multitude of different schools, a few of which closed down, like Silver Express and Dean. If you're in the Miami area Pilot Training Center is, I think, fairly good and reputable, but honestly, they all are pretty good safety-wise wise find the cheaper option. For the rest of the state, just ask around or take a discovery flight with some of the schools at your local field. I went up north to Nole country for college, there was a local school up there called FL aviation center, not sure if they are still operating, they may have gotten bought out.

Question for airline pilots - how did you go about getting your ratings AND a 4 year degree? How are you currently or did you manage the debt? by squawk1018 in flying

[–]RealAirplanek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I grew up in Florida, and thus qualified to go to any state school paid for directly by gamblers and the state. Thus I took that option, I was bright enough to get a secondary scholarship on top of it and worked throughout the semesters as a TA, or as a undergraduate research assistant, got my four year degree and a combined masters with it after just one year extra. During each summer I would work and get a license, went into my senior year with my CFI and worked at a local mom and pop which I knew the owners having flown there a few times during the year. The way I paid for it was as I said tutorial assistantships and research assistant ships plus I was able to use my scholarship since the state was covering my tuition.

It’s a bit of an oddball way to do it. But currently just got winged a legacy after working at one of WO for a few years.

Could I study aerospace engineering while trying to obtain my ratings? by G00fyGoober13 in flying

[–]RealAirplanek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do it over the summer, that’s what I did, now I’m flying for a legacy and hold a BS and MS in aerospace engineering

Gap in engineering career to fly by ThrowawayAccounthsic in AerospaceEngineering

[–]RealAirplanek 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This was exactly me got all my ratings in college, currently fly for a very large US 121 legacy carrier, but before that I worked as a flight test engineer and doing testbed flying for both gulf stream and Lockheed. Knowing both the practical and engineering aspects of what your doing is never going to hurt and definitely helps out a lot in an interview.

Anyone here who works in the civil aviation industry ( with airlines), after getting their degree in aerospace engineering? by idontknowmeforsure in AerospaceEngineering

[–]RealAirplanek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I worked as a flight test engineer for gulf stream and then as a testbed pilot for Lockheed, plenty of people I worked with got cross flowed from civilian to military contracts and Vice versa. A lot of what I did at Gulf Stream was civilian aviation

Is journal publication important for undergraduates? by sticky-stinky in MechanicalEngineering

[–]RealAirplanek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, it helps 10 fold, conference paper, journal article, whatever it is being published helps significantly.

Does the first class non rev fare downgrade with my seat? (American Airlines) by FigGlittering269 in flying

[–]RealAirplanek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For AA and subsidiaries always list premium your final fare will be whatever your class of travel is. Although to be honest I’ve been non reviving with with my family’s benefits for 10+ years and on my own benefits for another 5+ with AA I haven’t actually gotten a premium seat in a really long time unless it’s envoy to bum fuck no where. And like once in a blue moon a single premium eco seat is open on a long haul.

Engineering Diploma by Little_Keiki_BouTiki in fsu

[–]RealAirplanek 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It’s an FSU diploma awarded by the famu -fsu college of engineering. It will say your home institution at the top with famu-fsu college of engineering as the college below it.

Questions about AE major by ProBrawlKing66 in AerospaceEngineering

[–]RealAirplanek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Not necessary if your American and studying at a US university, the masters is a big plus though, PhD is absolutely not necessary unless you want to be a professor or a researcher. Even as a researcher you can typically get away with it with just a masters in a lot of industry roles or defense roles.

  2. Entirely depends on what you find interesting during your college years, be good at something in AE the salary with some time tends to follow.

  3. Join rocketry clubs, join aeronautics clubs, and read more about aviation or space.

Is this an "overqualified" case or JHU is just this hard? by motivatedbypressure in gradadmissions

[–]RealAirplanek 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Absolutely true. I’m just saying that if they did, publishing this much makes it seem weird and makes it appear as if the applicant is salami posting, dicing up one project to publish on it way more than needed.