I have never been in a helicopter, but the pilots I've seen on KZread & the two I met in real life seem so humble, watching people on KZread flying it is amazing how peaceful it looks up there out of the hectic world, no major traffic & a beautiful view, i am poor so it would be extremely hard for someone as low in social status & cash as me to become a pilot, but maybe Lord willing a nobody like me can have that kind of peace & humbleness after I pass from this world, to all the pilots out there you are blessed that you are not stuck on the ground, give thanks to the heavenly father for the opportunity you have, not everyone has the type of peace you all experience & it is definitely worth glorifying the one whom wills it, much love & blessings.

@directmantis6462

Жыл бұрын

Excuse me sir, a nobody like you!? The LORD knows YOU by first name!

@erickrose5273

Жыл бұрын

You can become a pilot if you really want to y’all just have to work twice as hard 🫡

wow what an amazing school for veterans. I can't wait to apply next year once I retire from the service.

@SUUAviation

4 жыл бұрын

Yes it is! Let us know if you need help with anything.

Looking to become a helicopter pilot after high school and your videos are really helpful so thanks

@SUUAviation

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thanks for your support and glad we were able to help!

GI Bill benefits have been capped a couple of times now for flight training...

Thank you. I hope that scholarships are easy to win

My husband is a veteran and it doesn’t pay for flight and gas. Would love some help.

I applied to to use my VA benefits and they denied me. Not sure why

Wish I knew about this school and this program 10 years ago.

@SUUAviation

3 жыл бұрын

It’s never too late to start flying, are you interested in learning about some of our programs?

@kylewoodward7078

2 жыл бұрын

Me to shmac

@shmac96

Жыл бұрын

@@SUUAviation helicopter aviation mainly but Im just about to turn 40 and I think mechanic/technician would be be better for me.

@SUUAviation

Жыл бұрын

@@shmac96 We’ve got some great playlists giving information on both our Helicopter and A&P Program: Rotor: kzread.info/dash/bejne/opiF2riAksq9gMY.html Maintenance: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJOM082Phdrdc7w.html If you’ve got questions, feel free to send them our way either here, or to our Outreach team at aviation@suu.edu or 435-586-7862 where we can get you in contact with a student pilot or maintenance student. We’re located in Cedar City Utah, and if you find yourself in the area, we’d love to take you on a tour of our hangars!

I learned to count cards.Las Vegas is a great place to get flight certificates.

@jessicaduarte7284

Жыл бұрын

where did u get yours?

Something to good to be true usually is.

What does it cost to become a pilot?

The schools have no other potential students or in other words they need money. Veterans are allowed to use the GI Bill to fund tuition which is outrageously expensive. That is why they specifically target veterans. Telling students that helicopter service companies are starving for low time rotary wing pilots is less than truthful. I have over 2000 hours in military helicopters and ALL of the companies I have contacted will not give me the time of day. The companies that do the pilot hiring are not starving for pilots. The aviation schools are starving for money. It is all about Supply and Demand. There are many more pilots looking for work compared to the number of openings. Remember; I have over 2000 rotary wing hours in various US Army aircraft and my applications are being rejected at every company.

@SUUAviation

3 жыл бұрын

To sort out the confusion, we have plenty of self-pay students in addition to our veterans. As for tuition costs, SUU was the only public college in Utah to not raise tuition fees for the third year in a row. We also have tuition scholarships to help reduce the cost for students. While it is true that higher-hour pilots will get jobs before low-hour pilots, there is still a demand for helicopter pilots overall. In fact, Boeing is predicting the need for tens of thousands of pilots within the next two decades. Having a degree from a university also helps increase chances of being hired for a company.

How much of the GI bill does the program take? I already used a little bit of my GI bill

@SUUAviation

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Brent, the GI Bill can pay for the whole program, plus housing costs (through BAH). The only thing you would need to pay for is books and supplies which is just a few hundred dollars. It's really an incredible deal for vets.

Are those loans available for retirees that want to start a second career? I asked because that will be my only option. I cannot go to flight training and fulfill my financial obligations. Great informative video.

@SUUAviation

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Luis, there are potentially loans available to you but you should contact our financial coordinator to be sure! Jocelyn Romanick | Financial Aid Coordinator romanickjocelyn@suu.edu | (435) 586-7849

The degree u give to the graduates is like a university degree ? Is the schoolarship for the flight hours and practical trainings because I've heared there is no scholarship for the civil trainings?

@SUUAviation

3 жыл бұрын

Since we are associated with a university, students take classes that also give them college credits. Students can choose either an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree. We offer some scholarships, but there are lots to be found if you look and apply! We also have a financial aid advisor who sends scholarship notifications out as she finds them. Feel free to reach out with more questions at 435-586-7862 or aviation@suu.edu and we’d love to talk more about our program with you.

I have a BS in electrical engineering and 7 years of industry experience. If I wanted to make a career change and become a helicopter pilot, how quickly could I get through the program and at what cost?

@SUUAviation

2 жыл бұрын

If you contact us at aviation@suu.edu, at 435-586-7862, or over social media, we can answer any questions that you may have

Thank you for the great video.unfortunately none of the contacts you provided online are reachable.neither the email nor the number.

@SUUAviation

7 ай бұрын

Hi there! Here is the contact info of our current financial aid coordinator: Katie Baca katiebaca@suu.edu or 435-586-7849

Thanks for your video. But How about the international students?

@SUUAviation

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, we're currently not accepting international students for the rotor program. We would like that to change, and have applied to accept international students, but the government approval process to make that happen often takes years to get approved. We are, however, accepting international students for our A&P mechanic and airplane pilot program.

I'm a state certified master electrical contractor, I'm 45 years old. I wonder if I'm to late to the flying game. I've never been a big airplane guy, but I have always like helicopters and they just seem safer to me. Wish I was 20 again. It takes around 8 years of combined school and experience to even be able to take your masters for electrical, yet in 2 years you can be a pilot?

@Bubble_0f_d00m

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it can take more time or less depending on the time you're willing to commit and your finances. It is expensive, helicopters much more than airplanes. Sounds like you're set financially, so it just depends on your time commitments. If you can commit to about 10 hours a week of flight training and 4 or 5 hours homework you'll probably be done in less than two years. The only major concern for you at your age is first passing the medical, it's not that tough but some folks may not meet the standards, and the limits on "Part 121" pilot work, that's commercial air service (scheduled flights for passengers). That work requires you to be 65 or under, so you'd have that limit coming in 20 years (although it's possible by then the regulations may change). For helicopters, there's plenty of other work outside of Part 121 like firefighting, cargo, crop dusting, medical transport, law enforcement, and I don't even know what else that you'd still be able to do after. The other big concern is getting the flight hours to be considered a hirable pilot. That's where airplanes have a huge benefit, flight time is much cheaper. The most common way to do that is by becoming a flight instructor, which isn't necessarily the only option and does cost more, but is often worth it, and that's what SUU set's you up to do. If you're willing to accept that time limit, the financial burden, and are relatively healthy, then yeah. It's totally possible to get a career in aviation at 45 (or 47), and if aviation is what you want to do for a living, I'd say go for it. You have one life, and you're going to spend so much of it at work, might as well make it a job you'll enjoy.

@allywilkeforsenate

Жыл бұрын

I am 52 and going to fly groceries in Alaska.Get to it before it is to late.

Whats the cost for helicopter and fixed wing licence? Do you take international students?

@SUUAviation

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jay, feel free to reach out to us at 435-586-7862 or aviation@suu.edu and we’d love to talk to you more about the program.

What about dependents does it cover them too?

@SUUAviation

3 жыл бұрын

Are you referring to the GI Bill or something else?

Hopefully this gets read but did the ability to use your G.I. Bill for flight training, certs etc., change? I’ve spoke to two schools who’s VA reps have told me it does not.

@SUUAviation

3 жыл бұрын

As of right now, it has not. We’re working with the VA and are hoping for good news as soon as possible. If you’d like some more info, feel free to reach out to us at veterans@suu.edu or at 435-865-8477

@CS-ww3bs

2 жыл бұрын

I always heard that you can't get a license with a GI Bill

Is this helicopter only or is it fixed wing as well

@SUUAviation

4 жыл бұрын

Both!

I’ve scrolled thru Suu’s website. By the end of the 2 year program, will I have 1500 hours of flight time. There are fast tracked programs out there that offer everything Suu offers BUT in 9 months or less. To avoid wasting unnecessary time would I be able to become a Certified Instructor in a short period of time (less than a year) then use the reminder of the majority of my time for flight hours?

@SUUAviation

3 жыл бұрын

Great question, our program is set up so that you’ll become a certified flight instructor in 5 semesters (less than 2 years). At that point, you’ll have around 200 flight hours, and be able to become an instructor. Once an instructor, you’ll be able to build up your hours while being paid to do so.

@MR-vf1fw

Жыл бұрын

​@@SUUAviation

What is the tuition cost every semester?

@SUUAviation

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Shawn, you can check out our cost breakdown of the rotor program on our website here: www.suu.edu/aviation/rotor-wing-pricing.html

Is the tuition and course/program coasts the same for international students?

@SUUAviation

3 жыл бұрын

The tuition may be slightly increased due to a couple required fees, but the flight training costs will stay the same.

@bennithomas8414

Жыл бұрын

I am searching for an unskilled job in any flying club where I can work for free and get my CPL .

Hi guys, just want to know Im a South African working in US on a non-immigrant visa simply to earn enough money to pay for flight training. Do you guys sponsor visas at all to work and study at the same time?

@SUUAviation

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Stefan! Our University's International Admissions Office should be able to help you with your question. You can reach out to them at their website here: www.suu.edu/international/ At this time, we are able to accept international students for our airplane pilot program and A&P mechanic program, but unfortunately we cannot accept international students for our rotor program. We would like that to change, and have applied to accept international students, but the government approval process to make that happen often takes years to get approved.

Is this also available outside the US?

@SUUAviation

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Isaac, there are definitely flight schools outside the US, but for our program unfortunately we're not able to accept international students yet =( Working to change that though.

I wish somewhere offered financial aid without going for a degree. Id like to get my Instrument and CFII within a year but don't want to go through a university and take all that time.

@SUUAviation

6 ай бұрын

One of the perks of attending a university flight school is the availability of financial aid. Our helicopter flight program is designed to be completed in 5 semesters, from start to finish.

Do you need to be an instructor? Seems like everybody has to go that route for a while

@SUUAviation

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Joseph! Many pilots become flight instructors to help build up their hours.

How much is the total cost of airplane training

@SUUAviation

3 жыл бұрын

Great question, if you reach out to us at aviation@suu.edu, 435-586-7862, or over social media, we can help answer any questions that you have.

Cliff notes: Government handouts and debt. Lots and lots of debt

Are scholarships still available considering the global problem right now?

@SUUAviation

3 жыл бұрын

They are! Here’s the link to our financial aid website with plenty of financial aid resources and links to scholarships: www.suu.edu/aviation/finaid/

@malik_aviation

3 жыл бұрын

@@SUUAviation Thank you. Is there a email I can contact to get information on the scholarships? and the process to apply as an international student

@SUUAviation

3 жыл бұрын

There is, you can contact us at aviation@suu.edu, and we’d be happy to help you.

Are any scholarships open to non US citizens??

@SUUAviation

3 жыл бұрын

We do offer scholarships for international students, here’s the link to the webpage for it: www.suu.edu/international/estimated-costs.html

Sadly I live somewhere else want to move there now lol

I will fly that helicopter 🚁

Is it only helicopters?

@SUUAviation

3 жыл бұрын

Nope! We do airplane and aircraft mechanic training here too.

So u guy do a 4 year degree program not 2?

@nickdelatorre7037

4 жыл бұрын

I believe they have both

@SUUAviation

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry we didn't see this sooner Dakodah. We do have both options! You can choose whichever works best for you. If you do decide to get a 4 year bachelor's degree, once you're done with the two years of mechanic training you can complete the rest of your degree online!

Is this also available outside the US?

@SUUAviation

3 жыл бұрын

As of right now we are unable to have international students, but we are working on it!