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Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-23 | Lance Jackson | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks Dottie so much for your advice and words of encouragement. It was really helpful. I'll look into your advice and see what I can come up with. Thanks again. Lance |
| 2009-07-09 | (not given) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks! Great answers! |
| 2009-06-28 | John | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Exactly the info I needed. Thank you very much. |
| 2009-05-17 | Beth | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much! The resources you provided are excellent. And your response was so fast. You really enjoy sharing your aviation knowledge and it shows. Thanks again. |
| 2009-01-23 | Isabelle | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you! |
| 2008-12-16 | Christy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much for the information, I found it to be extremely helpful. Especially because I was thinking of putting my flight training on hold to pursue an EMT Certificate. Now I see that it wouldn't be necessary. Thanks again, Christy |
| 2008-07-11 | Donna | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks, Dottie. Your answer was reassuring, knowledgeable, prompt, and to the point. Donna |
| 2008-04-03 | James | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Yes | 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 consuming, expensive, and intense. I only know one person who is training to be a pilot. Most of my friends are becoming accountants and financial analysts. I guess there are just only so many piloting jobs out there. Any insight on how much pilots in places like china are making? With such an increase in demand and a short history of aviation, I bet there's a big shortage of pilots there. |
| 2008-03-12 | scott | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you very much. She explained it very well. |
| 2008-03-12 | Damian | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2008-02-11 | Matt | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | awesome thanks so much |
| 2008-01-03 | Christy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thank you so much for answering my question so quickly and providing me with so many links to research even more possibilities. You were very helpful and answered my question better than i ever expected. I would love to let you know how things work out and if i find the sources to help me pursue this career. Hope you have a wonderful year of 2008 and God Bless you and your family |
| 2007-11-29 | jerry | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Dottie seems to know her stuff, she supplied good references for follow up, and answered in detail very quickly. Thanks! |
| 2007-11-05 | Doko | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | I just want to give a thanks to Dottie Norkus for answering my questions. I do really appreciated it by Doko |
| 2007-10-11 | Tony | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Dottie: Thank you VERY much for your answer. I feel much better now. I had a "bad experience" while in the military on a flight (lost cabin pressure) and I've been scared ever since and the other part is just being a parent. (LOL) Also, I know this may seem "silly" or even somewhat "sexist" but I have to share this with you. In my life I've probably flown with 3 female pilots (two on Southwest) and they have been without question the 3 most pleasant flights in my life! Especially the landing!! (Very Gentle) I don't know if this was a factor in the pilots skill but I ABSOLUTELY noticed a difference. Maybe it was all in my head. On my last flight coming back to Baltimore from Las Vegas I was getting a little nervous because of all of the turbulence etc. so the flight attendant took the time to talk to me (on Southwest, of course). She told me that the crew could always tell where a pilot recieved their training by the landing,ie.if the landing was especially rough they probably trained in the Navy and were used to landing on AirCraft Carriers etc. This ..... |
| 2007-09-07 | Marcus Rossato | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | Yes | Thanks alot Dottie, as I progress, you may be asked a few more questions! Thanks again. |
| 2007-07-18 | Catherine | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | very informative! |
| 2007-07-15 | David Todd | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you for the response and the links to the Boeing Company. |
| 2007-04-14 | adry | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you som much! Just needed some reassurance! |
| 2007-03-02 | Adam | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank You for Your time, i learned more for my future to. I wanted to be a pilot since I was 3. Adam |
| 2007-01-20 | Kevin | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | thank you |
| 2007-01-14 | Wayne | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I'm grateful for your helpful, courteous and learned reply. |
| 2007-01-09 | Mike | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2006-11-27 | david | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks so much! |
| 2006-11-24 | Barry | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks. I'll check that info again. |
| 2006-09-21 | Mercy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | hey that was a Quick answer and thanks a lot but as I very new it was a jargon for me |
| 2006-04-28 | Kim | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Dottie Thank you very very much. I appreciate that. Kim |
| 2006-03-28 | Dr. Leonard J. Nyberg, Jr. | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you. Very prompt and comprehensive response. |
| 2006-03-01 | Sasha | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Wonderful Expert,and alot of Help! Tells Everything right away and knows what She's doing. |
| 2005-04-15 | Jascha | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Great avenues to pursue and furthered my researching. I can not thank you enough. Bonnie |
Answers by Expert:
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
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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