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Polk State College Flight Team wins awards at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association Regionals. Membership in a flight team is rewarding, teaches how to win with integrity, and is helpful towards advancing your career.

The new ebook version of the Aerospace Scholarships 2015 is available for download. The version is completely revamped and is much easier to use. Go to AerospaceScholarships.com to get your copy. Members of the website can download the PDF file for free.

The electronic PDF version of the book Aerospace Scholarships 2016 will be available for purchase online for $10 and will include ALL quarterly updates throughout the year! Advanced purchase will include a copy of the 2015 Aerospace Scholarships Book. Available soon at AerospaceScholarships.com.

Listener Mail:

I am a 35-year-old husband and father of two. I’m worried that I’m too old to be competitive in the marketplace.

Am I too old to become a major airline pilot?

Would I be able to make enough as a regional pilot to support a family?

If being a pilot is out of the picture, are there other career paths in aviation?

Should I get an additional college degree in aviation?

Should I pursue a 10-month aviation flight school program?

Should I join an Ab Initio cadet program and fly the right seat of an A320?

I would like to set myself up to fly for a major airline.

Should I attend flight school and college in a good weather environment such as Florida and move out of the cold north?

I am 28 years old and struggling to make a decision on what to do next.

I want to be a competent safe pilot, share my love of flying with others, and get paid.

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We often receive questions concerning the advantages of accelerated pilot training and time building programs. Today I have with me to discuss this topic, Eric Crump, Aerospace Program Director at Polk State College.

Advantages of Accelerated Pilot Training:

Obtain all of your pilot certificates in as little as six months.
Structured education.
Topics learned stay fresh in your memory.
Cost can be lower.
You can start making money in aviation sooner.
141 programs have reduced requirements for total time.

Disadvantages of Accelerated Pilot Training:

Learning can sometimes be short term.
Up front costs are high because you are paying for the entire program.
You will have less time and less experience flying.
Some programs may only teach for the test instead of teaching you to become a good pilot.