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>>  Strengths
in my program are definitely
the competitive advantage
with the aircraft
that we train on.
I think another definite
strength is that we get
to sample from so many
different areas of study.
So I'm learning from
psychology, business, math,
physics, communications.
>> The focus of this program is
not only to produce aviators,
but to produce the best aviators
in the industry who can excel
and be leaders later on in
the career choices they make
after getting their
commercial pilot's license.
>> I chose to stay in Windsor
for my education because I feel
like being in a university
program coupled
with flight training is
a nice way to be ahead
in industry once I do graduate.
>> So the first year
is a private license,
second year, commercial license.
Third year is multi-engine
and instrument rating.
And fourth year is
sort of an option.
They can do an instructor rating
or they can build time towards
their airline transport license.
>> The Aeronautics
Leadership Program was created
with the airlines in mind.
And the graduates of this
program will encompass what an
airline wants to hire.
There's a special balance
between the flight training
and the use of a
university degree.
And I think with
such a small cohort
of students each year
kind of creates a sense
of one-on-one mentoring
and leadership growth
between each person that you
can't really get anywhere else.
>> This gives the students an
advantage of being able to train
within an environment
with a lot of aircrafts
and making the right
decisions from day one.
>> So the program
here at the University
of Windsor is a liberal arts
and professional studies degree
that has big emphasis
on leadership,
which is another thing that the
airlines have kind of put forth
and said, hey, we need
people in the flight deck
that have leadership skills
and can kind of be an all
around leader in our business.
I think there's a very
distinct balance from a graduate
of a university program
coupled with flight training,
rather than somebody
who just goes privately
and does flight training
like that.
And that's definitely one
of the reasons why I stayed
at the University of Windsor.
I would definitely recommend
this program to other people.
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