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Expert Profile: David A. NewMyer

Expertise:  Can advise people thinking about beginning and aviation career and espcially those thinking about an aviation university program. Can also help with aviation scholarship questions. I am particularly strong in questions related to starting a flight career, choosing a university flight or aviation management program, aviation internships and aviation scholarships. Also, I can assist with questions about airport management and planning careers and oveall aviation industry employment questions.

Past/Present clients
Prepared In addition to aviation education, I work at a major university, I have worked as an airport planner preparing airport system plans, airport master plan and environmental assessment reports for the Chicago area in general and for several individual Illinois airports.

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What do you like about this subject?  As a professor and department chair for a department of aviation management and flight at a major aviation-oriented university, I have been involved in aviation-related degree programs since 1975, full time since 1977. I love working with students, and potential students and their parents to assist students with college, career and related choices
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:  Aviation careers are cyclical....since the early 1960s, there has been a ten year down cycle in the aviation industry in the early part of each decade. We are going through one right now as a result of the 9-11 terrorist attacks, but, this is not the first downturn in aviation and it will likely not be the last. The downturns in the early part of each decade are normally followed by a strong ups
Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 11386
Knowledge   9.87   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   9.86   Best of the best
Timeliness   9.82   Best of the best
Politeness   9.95   Best of the best
Number Of Questions
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Max Questions to be Asked
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5
Total Questions
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611
Recent Reviews from Users
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User Comments
Thank you very much for the help and the quick response. If I have any more questions I'll let you know. Thanks again!!
(Justin McNew on 10/24/08)
thank you!
(alex on 09/16/08)
Your information has been very helpful! Thank you for the work you do!
(Andrew on 08/25/08)
Dear Sir, Thank you very much for your answers. I really appreciate your efforts helping people all around the world thinking of aviation as a
(Jim on 08/10/08)
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Recent Answers from David A. NewMyer
2008-11-18  Timebuilding jobs in Los Angeles Hi, I think that going out to VNY and checking around is an excellent idea. You are familiar with that location and you will know where to look. I am originally from the LA area (Covina) but I left...
2008-11-18  Timebuilding jobs in Los Angeles Hi, There is no one way to gain time building jobs...it is a "feet on the ground" kind of "job" to get a job (or more than one job). Many times, your best contacts for time building jobs are right...
2008-11-13  Aspiring Aviator seeking advice…Military vs College Andrew: As far as civilian aircraft flight training vs. civilian helicopter flight training, there is no doubt that aircraft flight training will bring you more opportunities. There are well over 180...
2008-11-13  Aspiring Aviator seeking advice…Military vs College Hi, Andrew: Thanks for your quesion (s).... I will try to assist. One of the largest factors to consider when choosing between a military and a civilian path is lifestyle. The military lifestyle...
2008-10-24  Starting up a pilotting career Hi, When it comes to schooling for a pilot career, you have to focus on three things: 1. Formal edcuation (a degree)...which can be obtained at an aviation university. Check www.uaa.aero for a...
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