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Expert Profile: Dottie Norkus

Expertise:  I can address questions concerning: airline pilot employment & entry level airline careers in the Unites States, women pilots, flight training, pilot certification, flight scholarships (mostly for women), aviation & airline safety topics, aviation accident investigation, air carrier accidents and airline operations. ***Please note, I cannot address flight training or career queries from outside the United States. If you are not in the USA, please direct your question to the message boards at www.PPRUNE.org as you can surely find an answer there. For those in India try http://www.indianpilots.com Also, I cannot address questions about aero engineering degree programs/careers or aviation management careers.

Experience in the area
U.S. Regional Airline Pilot. I have also had 15 years previous experience in airline ground operations, as well as a part 91 commercial skydive pilot and ferry pilot.

Organizations I belong to
I am a charter member of Women In Aviation International as well as the International Organization of Women Pilots: the Ninety Nines. I keep a database of flight scholarships for women (mostly SW USA) and mentor student pilots.

Education/Credentials
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University certificate in Aviation Safety/Accident investigation.

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Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 8026
Knowledge   9.91   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   9.91   Best of the best
Timeliness   10.0   Best of the best
Politeness   9.98   Best of the best
Number Of Questions
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0
Max Questions to be Asked
(in 24 Hour period)
5
Total Questions
(since joining AllExperts)
221
Recent Reviews from Users
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User Comments
Thanks, Dottie. Your answer was reassuring, knowledgeable, prompt, and to the point. Donna
(Donna on 07/11/08)
Thanks for your response! I suppose I'm suprised that supply is high enough to justify the low wages. it seems like the training is fairly time consum
(James on 04/03/08)
Thank you very much. She explained it very well.
(scott on 03/12/08)
awesome thanks so much
(Matt on 02/11/08)
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Recent Answers from Dottie Norkus
2008-07-11  How can I choose a safe airline? Donna First off, I think you should definitely try to address why you are so "terrified" of flying in the first place. There must have been some event in the past that put this fear into your mind....
2008-06-22  aspiring pilot 1) Can you please tell me what university/academy will be the best to attend so i can become a pilot. The "Best" place to get flight training for one person, may not be so for another. Some want their...
2008-04-11  Learning to fly/career Sarah If you mean a career as a pilot in some regard, sure you can still do it at age 47 provided you can pass a First Class medical exam. (That's 18 years from airline retirement!) I don't know if...
2008-04-02  Why is airline pilot pay so low, especially starting out? James Since the 'old days' portrayed in Catch Me If You Can, the compensation for airline pilots has decreased quite a bit. Pay is lower than in years past because of a few factors. Pay scales are...
2008-03-11  Lost Damian 1)Is my major in college a factor or important at all trying to pursue becoming an airline pilot? Not at all. Airlines only care that you have one. These days the regionals are taking people...
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