My job plans at the beginning of the course are pretty much the same as they are now. I have learned a lot about the job field out there in aviation as a pilot but nothing that has changed my future plans. My plans are still to get to 1000 hours as soon as possible so that I can apply to Endeavor. I really want to be an airline pilot as soon as I can with a Detroit base. The regional airlines are paying more then ever to incoming pilots and I really want to be on that train.

My action plan upon graduation is to build my hours as fast as possible so I can reach 1000 to get my restricted ATP. My plan is to get these hours by flight instructing at EMU as well as possibly flying for Air America towing banners or Sky Dive Tecumseh dropping skydivers. I have connections to both places but am not sure if I will want to to both or even one yet if I am still working toward my CFII and MEI. I'll have to wait and see what the future holds but right now I'm leaning towards getting those two additional certificates to boost my resume even if it means i may not build hours quite as fast.

The most useful topic that we discussed in class was the current job market and I know that it's not really a specific topic but this was the best information for me personally and here's why. I really enjoyed listening to all of the guest speakers this was very influential for me. Coming into class I hadn't had the opportunity to talk to people already in the industry and now I feel  have a good handle on the current job market. I really appreciate you going above and beyond your normal role as a professor to stay in touch with guest speakers and set up times for them to come speak to your classes. This was by far my favorite and most beneficial part of this class.

It's hard to name a topic that was least useful because I honestly thought that they were all very valid and up to date topics for the aviation industry. However I think the Chinese are a long way from competing with Boeing and Airbus so this was possibly he least useful topic for me personally as a perspective airline pilot.