(1) Titanic (1997).  This biggest and baddest of all the “sinkers” is also the top money-maker of all time, having grossed more than $1.8 billion worldwide. Come aboard the world’s largest, most opulent luxury liner for a maiden voyage across the North Atlantic that includes a true “Night to Remember.” And don’t worry about bringing ice. We’ve got plenty.

(2) Jaws (1975).  Steven Spielberg’s “fish story” all but invented the concept of the summer blockbuster. Featuring great characters, great suspense and a mechanical shark that was literally to die for, “Jaws” became the template for countless monster movies for years to follow. Most quoted line: “We’re gonna need a bigger boat.” Best Sequel Tagline: “Just When You Thought it was Safe to Go Back in the Water.”

(3) The Poseidon Adventure (1972).   Forget the lame 2006 remake; this 1972 original was the film that helped producer Irwin Allen gain the nickname, “The Master of Disaster.” With a cast of glorious B-movie actors and haggard has-beens that includes an Oscar-nominated star turn by Shelly Winters, this story of a capsized luxury liner gives a whole new meaning to the toast, “Bottoms Up!”

(4) The Perfect Storm (2000).   Fishing is supposed to calm the nerves, not rattle them. But George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg and John C. Reilly just had to get greedy and…well…these things never end well, do they? If nothing else, watch the film for that monster wave that’s the picture’s signature shot. Just one question: What the hell is Karen Allen’s character doing in this movie anyway?

(5) Das Boot (1981). Director Wolfgang Petersen’s seminal work, it’s his memorial to the German submariners of World War II. The picture reeks of authenticity. It’s hot, stinky, sweaty, claustrophobic and terrifying. Not unlike a Carnival Cruise with an interior stateroom. Assuming the ship’s crew only spoke German.

(6) Lifeboat (1944). Eight survivors of a doomed Allied cargo ship find themselves alone and adrift in the North Atlantic. With a Nazi U-Boat officer. It’s legendary director Alfred Hitchcock’s examination of how ordinary people react when completely cut off from the constraints of civilization. And drinking water.

(7) White Squall (1996).  Sailing is supposed to instill discipline, respect and camaraderie. At least that’s the idea behind this Ridley Scott recreation of a true 1960’s story about troubled teenagers on the high seas and the freak storm that puts their training to the ultimate test. Maybe white-water canoeing would have been a better idea. Or maybe not. (See #10 below.)

(8) Dead Calm (1989).  The film that introduced Aussie actress Nichole Kidman to American audiences, it addresses the age-old question: “What if you put a bland middle-aged man, his ridiculously hot, young wife and a homicidal maniac together on a small boat in the middle of the South Pacific?” Just in case you were wondering.

(9) Open Water (2003).  A honeymooning couple goes scuba diving, only to be stranded in shark-infested waters when their tour boat accidentally leaves without them. (Don’t you hate when that happens?) An effective combination of “Jaws,” “Home Alone” and “Lifeboat”—but without the boat.

(10) Deliverance (1972).  Okay, on its surface, white-water rapids can’t compete with sinking or capsizing ocean liners, monster waves or great white sharks. But just watch what happens to poor Ned Beatty after his pals Burt Reynolds, Jon Voight and Ronny Cox mess with some inbred good ol’ boys along Georgia’s Cahulawassee River and then tell us canoeing isn’t the most terrifying water-born activity in the whole wide world.

Still Like Boats and Ships? Then WyoTech May Have the Career Training You’re Looking For.

If you have an interest in becoming a professional marine mechanic/technician, consider Marine Technology training from WyoTech, one of America’s leading technical schools. For information on courses in marine, automotive, motorcycle, diesel, collision/refinishing and other specialties, contact WyoTech today!

This is an event for the entire family.  Don't miss it!

July 17-19, 2009

You know the drill!  Show up with family, a friend or two and enjoy all the excitement.

July 10-12, 2009

TO: WyoTech Oakland Students and Graduates

Q. When is the WyoTech Oakland campus closing?

A. On June 30, the WyoTech Oakland campus will close after nearly five years of training some of the best and brightest students in the field of aviation repair.

Q. Who can I call for placement and career services?

A. For placement and career services, please contact:

Jan DeMaria
WyoTech Fremont
Career Services Office
866-795-4368

Q. How can I request transcripts or verify graduate status?

A. For transcripts or to verify graduate status please contact:

Michelle Reed
AVP Student Success and Services
Corinthian Colleges, Inc.
800-874-0255

Q. When will testing will be available for both FAA written and oral, and practical examinations?

A. Testing will be available for both FAA written and oral and practical examinations through Sept. 30, 2009.

Q. Who can I call to schedule an FAA written test?

When scheduling written tests it is important to mention the code: WYOAK. To schedule FAA written tests, please contact:

Celine Correa
c/o LaserGrade
Flying Vikings
21593 Skywest Drive
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 670-4719

Q. Who can I call to schedule FAA oral and practical examinations?

Please contact:

Don Reehl
c/o Palo Alto Adult School
50 Embarcadero Road
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-3752

Joe Tuttle
c/o KaiserAir
8735 Earhart Road
Oakland, CA
(510) 316-3792

Q. Who can I call if I have any questions?

A. For general information or questions, please call 813-630-8997
or visit www.wyotech.edu

Services will be transferring from the Oakland campus to the Fremont campus.

Here is a link to the WyoTech Fremont home page.

Baja, Mexico

Get out on the open road and travel down to the Baja Peninsula. This is a great venue for dirt bike riding and is considered by many to be an off-road paradise. This is a place where you can climb to over 4000 feet and witness a panoramic ocean view that seems to stretch out into infinity.

Tours of the peninsula often include rides that average 185 miles per day. You can even opt for a bilingual guide, chase crew, truck and motorcycle trailer.

Transylvania

Everyone knows about the rich cultural past of Transylvania, but very people outside the biking world know that it's a popular venue for motorcycle enthusiasts. The tour is unique, beautiful, often dangerous and somewhat exhausting. At the very least, your biking skills have to be intermediate due to the abundance of bumpy roads.

Colorado Luxury Tours

This Colorado tour is somewhere between 150 to 120 miles a day. This could be the perfect fit if you'd prefer to ride in the day and experience unique luxurious accommodations along the way. The tour can take you through some of the most scenic and picturesque National Parks in America.

To make the cut on this tour, you'll have to show that you've been an experienced rider for at least two years.

These are only a few of the many available vacation and adventure tours that people enjoy at motorcycle tour hot spots across the globe.

As long as people ride, you can rest assured there will always be a need for qualified personnel to fix and repair motorcycles.

If repairing motorcyles is something you've thought about doing for a living, you can get the training and skills you need at WyoTech to service and repair many of today's most modern bikes.

And whether you're just looking to learn basic motorcycle repair, or looking to get qualified for entry-level employment, WyoTech has the motorcycle technology training available that can help put your future job options on the fast track.

Why not contact us today to learn more!

The Truck comes equipped with a custom-built Edelbrock V-8, 421 horsepower engine which is nothing short of awesome. Other hot features include flat black paint, custom black rims, and a fabricated extreme (custom) grill. Word is there's also an under-the-dash dropping drawer along with a custom console to house the prop guns for the film.

The Street Customs production rocks, and highlights the talents in this episode of Ryan Freidlinghaus, a former star of MTV's mega-hit series, "Pimp my Ride," who has an unorthodox way of managing his West Coast Customs family of technicians and artisans.

West Coast Customs was founded in 1993 by Friedlinghaus, and is presently the world's top vehicle modification shop. It's recognized internationally for its original designs, cutting-edge technology and impressive clientele that range from sports stars to Hollywood A-listers to foreign royalty.

West Coast Customs thanks the following sponsors for the F100 episode of Street Customs: Asanti, ATK, Auto Loc, B & M Racing, Cerullo Seats, Continental Tires, CV Performances, Edelbrock, Evercoat, Flaming River, Gennie Shifter, Heidts Suspension, Ididit, JRD Glass, Kinetik, LMC Truck, Monster Cable, Ron Davis, Sanderson, Steele Rubber, Streamline Hot Rod and WyoTech.

Matt Myers, Owen Lubenow, and Rusty McClintock worked on the project and are WyoTech graduates.

Rusty McClintock recalls the benefits of being able to tap into his experience in working on his own truck at WyoTech.   His talents were put to good use in helping to speed up the disassembly process for the three trucks to be used in the film.

His greatest asset, honed on the WyoTech shop floor, is the ability to work with anyone and do anything!

The WyoTech crew was able to meld into the rhythm of the WCC staff and worked on just about everything, from sheet metal work to framework to complete assembly of the trucks.

This was an experience of a lifetime for everyone on the WyoTech crew. Success however, always leaves clues!

For Matt, Owen and Rusty, the decision to attend WyoTech is what set the wheels in motion. WyoTech is a place where students can work on real projects in real time. This is the kind of hands-on training our students can bring to the world on day one when they launch a career.

There are a lot of possibilities out there in the world-but you have to first show up at the right venue to get the career training and experience that employers value.

Not everyone in life will have the same measure of success. When it's all said and done, the only thing in life we all have equal portions of is "time." It's what you do with your time that can make all the difference in the world.

Why not check out WyoTech to find out about the tech school career training that can help you take your career possibilities to a whole new level.

Following, in reverse order, are 10 of the hottest cars ever to get the “star” treatment in a TV series. The only rule in compiling this list is that, stock or custom, the cars had to be available commercially to the general public. (Sorry, no Batmobiles, Mach 5s or Scooby-Doo Mystery Machines.)

(10) The Piranha from "THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E." (1964-68). The Man from UNCLE was the first American TV series to jump on the secret agent bandwagon started by the James Bond movies. Like 007, UNCLE agent Napoleon Solo needed a super-car armed with all manner of high-tech gizmos, and the task of building it fell to legendary custom car designer Gene Whitfield. At the time, Whitfield was working for AMT Models, which financed construction of the futuristic gullwing-door roadster in exchange for the rights to manufacture and market plastic model kits based on the design. Powered by a Chevrolet Corvair engine, the Piranha was ultimately made available to custom auto enthusiasts as a “kit” car, its molded fiberglass exterior designed to fit over a number of commercially available chassis. Several copies of this 1960s classic survive to this day.

(9) 1965 Sunbeam Tiger from “Get Smart” (1969-1970). Just because you’re creating a secret agent comedy and your hero is a self-important, clumsy, incompetent boob doesn’t mean his ride can’t have some style. Seen in the opening of every episode, the “Get Smart” car was a 1965 Sunbeam Tiger MK, of which only 7,000 were ever produced. Okay, actually it was supposed to be a Sunbeam Tiger MK, but the UK auto’s Ford-sourced V-8 engine was so big it left little room for the fake machine guns and other secret agent doo-hickeys they had to put under its hood, so the show opted for a visually identical four-cylinder-powered Sunbeam Alpine. This Tiger/Alpine fake-out was duplicated four decades later by the producers of 2008’s Get Smart movie starring Steve Carrel. In this case, the switch was made because the production company could not find an elusive Tiger anywhere near the film’s Canadian shooting location, while a less-rare Alpine was available.

(8) Coyote X from “Hardcastle & McCormick” (1983-1986). Few people remember this three-season action drama from producer Stephen J. Cannell, the same man who created “The Rockford Files,” “The A-Team” and “The Greatest American Hero.” Those who do recall the series no doubt remember the fiery orange Coyote X driven by co-star Daniel Hugh Kelly, who played a former race car driver and ex-con now in the employ of retired judge Brian Keith. Although some believe the Coyote was built from a Manta Montage car kit, it was actually based on a McLaren M6BGT. (The Manta Montage was actually McLaren-based as well.) The first season car used a Volkswagen Beetle chassis and a Porsche 914 engine. Because Keith, who was no spring chicken at the time, had trouble getting in and out of the original Coyote, the producers replaced it with a similar car built from a more accessible DeLorean DMC-12.

(7) 1971 Plymouth Barracuda from “Nash Bridges.” (1996-2001) Although several steps down from the world-class Ferraris he drove in Miami Vice (see below), star Don Johnson’s vintage Plymouth Barracuda “muscle car” provided more than adequate machismo for the San Francisco-based police detective he played in this CBS series. In all, five cars “played” the ’71 Hemi Cuda. Four were actual Barracuda convertibles built between 1970 and 1971, while the fifth was a 1973 coupe converted into a rag top. And none actually had Hemi engines. Instead, they had 318-360 engines with new Mopar Performance crate motors.

(6) Corvette Convertible from “Route 66” (1960-1964). In this classic CBS series, Martin Miler and George Maharis (later Glenn Corbett) cruised America looking for fun, adventure and romance. Their ride was an early 1960s-vintage Corvette convertible, the car replaced annually by the show’s sponsor, General Motors. Although the show was filmed in black-and-white, most fans assumed the car was red. (Red was macho, right?). In fact, the first car was powder-blue, but when the show’s director of photography complained that the paint was too reflective, the producers switched to boring fawn beige. Good thing the show never went to color.

(5) 1975/76 Ford Gran Torino from “Starsky & Hutch” (1975-1979). The mid-70s was the Golden Age for car chase films and TV shows, and few cars were as visually distinctive as the “Striped Tomato,” a not-so-affectionate nickname given this signature car by co-star Paul Michael Glaser. Painted Ford “Bright Red” (2B) with a bold white vector stripe designed by the Spelling-Goldberg production company’s transportation coordinator George Grenier, the Gran Torino was powered by a 460 Lima V-8 engine, had a back end lifted by air shocks and was equipped with "U.S." brand 5-slot mag wheels with oversized rear tires. While Glaser may have considered the car “garish—not too mention a bit too conspicuous to be driven by undercover police officers—the S&H Gran Torino proved so popular that Ford issued 1001 copies of the car as a “Special Edition” in 1976, the final year of the car’s production run.

(4) 1969 Dodge Charger R/T from “The Dukes of Hazzard” (1979-1985). The 1970s car-crash craze climaxed with this Smokey & The Bandit-like celebration of backwoods good ol’ boys and the American muscle cars they love. Forget Daisy Duke; what the kids were really tuning in to see was the General Lee. Supposedly a former race car, the Charger had permanently opened windows, a roll-bar and its doors welded shut. This made for visually dramatic entrances and exits as the Duke boys would race to stay one step ahead of the incompetent minions of the corrupt Boss Hogg. It’s estimated that between 300 and 330 “General Lees” were built (and destroyed) during the course of the show’s six-year run.

(3) 1986 Ferrari Testarossa from “Miami Vice” (1984-1989). During the show’s first two seasons, undercover officers Crockett and Tubbs cruised the streets of Miami in a knock-off Ferrari Daytona Spyder 365 GTS/4 (See Listing No.2). Upset that such a highly rated and influential TV series did not feature authentic Ferraris, Enzo Ferrari insisted that the faux-Spider be removed (It was—in a fiery on-screen explosion) and then donated two current-year Testarossas as replacements. In addition to these two vehicles, a third stunt car was built using a Testarossa shell over a 1972 De Tomaso Pantera wheelbase.

(2) Ferrari Daytona Spyder 365 GTS/4 from “Miami Vice” (1984-1989). Until its dramatic demise early in Season 3, the “Miami Vice Car” was the hyper-stylish Ferrari Daytona Spyder 365. Or so audiences were led to believe. After the show’s first episode, which did feature star Don Johnson at the wheel of an authentic Spyder, the producers realized they needed a vehicle that could be more easily replaced when damaged during filming. The solution was to imitate the genuine Spyder with a kit car built over a less exotic Chevrolet Corvette chassis. Although Ferrari experts weren’t fooled by this poser, most of the viewing public was. And the “Spyder” remains the “Miami Vice Car” in the memories of series fans to this day.

(1) 1979 Ferrari 308 GTS from “Magum P.I.” (1980-1988). Tom Selleck’s Thomas Magnum might not have held the pink slip to this gorgeous Pininfarina-styled mid-engine masterpiece, but if possession is nine-tenths of the law, then this car was his. Designed by the legendary Leonardo Fioravanti, the 308 became synonymous with both Magum and the Ferrari line as well, arguably becoming the company’s most recognizable model of all time. On Magnum P.I., the original 1979 model was replaced twice, once with a 1981 edition and then with one from 1984. Oh, and in the show’s last episode, Magnum was finally awarded for his many years of service to the elusive Robin Masters with formal title to his beloved car.

Want to Make Cool Cars Your Career?

If you have an interest in becoming a professional auto mechanic/technician, consider Automotive Technology training from WyoTech, one of America’s leading technical schools. For information on courses in automotive, motorcycle, diesel, collision/refinishing, marine and other specialties, contact WyoTech today!

Well guess what! At WyoTech, there's a community of students and instructors who have oil in their veins and who love to eat, breathe and sleep cars. These are folks, just like you, who love being in the "flow." It's a passion and it's what they would rather be doing than anything else.

At WyoTech, we can give you the training and skills to turn a hobby into a profession. Just imagine being in an environment with other gearheads who have access to the following:

• Quality instructors
• Up to date tools and equipment
• Clean shops where you can hone your skills
• Financial aid available for those who qualify
• Safe and desirable locations to attend school

Turn a Hobby into a Profession by identifying the Rewards

Not everybody gets to turn a hobby into a profession, and one of the main reasons is because there's a challenge in being able to identify the rewards. For a lot of people, the pure passion in pursuing a hobby is often therapeutic-and becomes a reward within itself.

The great thing about turning a hobby into a profession at WyoTech is that eventually you can work at what you love and get paid for it.

WyoTech is a place where other misfits like you get to learn and share in a career tech school training environment that is hard pressed to be matched anywhere else.

At WyoTech, it's all about the Build

You'll learn your craft from the ground up with instructors who know the ropes. They've been there and done that! Sure, the programs are tough-but you wouldn't have it any other way because you know the benefits of getting training by one of the best career technology schools in the business.

The Benefits to You!

There's nothing like a sense of accomplishment or a sense of belonging. Down the line, your professional WyoTech training places you in a position to go after careers that seek highly skilled labor. But the best part is, you might just be able to parlay your training and experience into something bigger--a shop of your own one day!

We've got the career training environment-all you have to do is bring the desire to succeed!

Why not get the training and skills to turn a hobby into a profession at WyoTech!

 Contact us today to learn more.

WyoTech enrollees were totally engaged in the VIP, and had a great time in spite of the rain showers. It was the perfect weather for the enrollees to mix it up and get to know each other.

Event Highlights

Tony Pedregon shot to his second victory in a row in Englishtown and took the points lead in the Funny Car.

Clay Millican with WyTech grad Carl Boyd continued to build momentum taking down Doug Kalitta in round one.

WyoTech Grad Standings

The Top 10 in Full Throttle Points make the Countdown to One

Top Fuel

1- Anton Brown with John Benshoof

10- Clay Millican with Carl Boyd

12- Terry Haddock with Brandon Burgess

Funny Car

1. Tony Pendregon with Thomas Livingston

5- Tim Wilkerson with Nick Schaff

6- Jack Beckman with Mark Stewart

7- Bob Tasca with Cale Hood

8- John Force with Brain James

9-Cruz Pedregon with Bill Pickett

10-Matt Hagan with Gage Fairchild

Pro Stock Car

10- Warren Johnson with Booby Wunderlich

Pro Stock Bike

8- Steve Johnson with Sam Perry/Mike Walden

The great thing about the body is that it doesn't know when we're imagining a thing.

The nervous system isn't able to tell the difference whether you're dreaming that you're fleeing for your life, or if you're daydreaming about relaxing on a pristine beach of white sands that stretch for miles and having the time of your life.

You can work hard on imagining that you're accomplishing your goals-and literally fake it t'il you make it. The individual perceptions of life are really a personal choice, and we can choose to go along with what we're feeling or we can choose to direct our thoughts down any path we desire.

We have to figure out things for ourselves-life is like that! We can be told how to achieve success, or given that special diet, or advised on where to apply for the perfect job, but until we realize that hard work is a personal endeavor that requires serous effort, we'll accomplish very little in life.

At WyoTech, we can provide the instructors, the education and the hands-on learning environment. However, if you have a steadfast understanding that the battle is won in your own mind and through your own personal efforts, we'd like to have you on board for an educational ride of a lifetime.

Contact WyoTech today to find out about the career tech school training programs that can help you ratchet-up your options for success.