Best teacher at Riddle

Great teacher. Makes you understand in an easy way

Cares.....he really cares....and rules hardcore

Far and away the best prof in the Aeronautical Science department. He went over stuff we learned in Aerodynamics, and explained it in easier to understand ways. His tests are reasonable but require you study. He's stubborn but fair. Outstanding.

Makes intricate material understandable and practical. Always gives 100% in class and is always on the students side for extra help or to settle a difference of opinion. One of Riddles best!

pretty much good! He is awesome!

Esser was extremely helpful in the classroom, as well as helping out with those frustrating times everyone was faced with during the chaotic registration and add/drop periods at this disorganized school.

one of the best professors at riddle! great teacher! you really learn from his class.

He takes care of students well!!

esser was a great teacher! his teaching style makes it easy to learn. i think that esser is one of the best at the school. the class is easy if you listen in class. the cama work is not that bad but it can be a little boring. overall the class was great.

Grade Nazi! He doesn't budge on grade desputes and is set on his rules. In the end you always come out with a better grade than you thought. He does a great job teaching. Really dedicated to answering any questions related to aviation. Smart guy..

he really takes care of students, and he really acts like he wants to help you

VERY SMART and NICE GUY!!! HE is a math and physics fanatic. Tricky and hard tests and quizzes. Suprise quizzes. Tough grader. Fair with his policies, and a little extra credit which is good. If you are not crazy about math, phys, or deriving problems, or not good at word problems. He teaches like its and ENGINeer class. Dont expect easier teachers

Dave is a good teacher, he groups you on assignments, and he gives helpful test reviews for you to study. He tells you things ahead of time and he's pretty clear on what he's teaching. Pretty easy class if you pay attention and do the assignments.

Great professor. Explains things in a way which leaves your perspective changed. I learned so much from this class. I feel like I could TEACH this class now, he imparted the wisdom so well.

great Prof. can not find anything worng with him.

He is really nice and gives you a lot of chances to do well in the class with the labs and extra credit points. He even cruves the final grades.

Extremely knowledgable. Not hard to get a good grade. Lots of opportunities for points.

yeah give him a break i got an A in his class lol...

Only halfway through the semester, but for people are registering for classes now, don't be scared of Esser. He's really not a bad guy. He's let up big time on his bathroom thing, I haven't heard him flip out once yet. Tests are tricky but he gives you all the equations. The quizzes, however, are very random and tough. Overall a very good teacher

Aerodynamics was a pretty hard class. He's a really smart guy and knows his stuff, fairly good teacher, just made his first test really hard, I don't kow why.

This guy knows his material pretty well!! VERY SMART GUY! However, he doesn't know how to convey the information so that our generation understands it! Class might seem simple, that is until the first test. Awesome guy, but not for this class.

Dr. Esser is soo enthusiastic. He made the class laugh and kept us awake long enough to hear what he had to say. He has everything already typed in a word document (not good). It?s very hard to understand a math/physic type class like this when none of the problems are actually being worked out. Instead of using only the word documents for the exam

Professor knows the material and tries to teach the class as best as he can. If you don't like to read the chapters from the book as assigned by the professor, don't expect to get an A in the class. Not even a B..If you don't read the material and don't do the homework, it is a VERY hard class!!

He's a nice enough person, but not the best teacher. He knows the material very well but he doesn't know how to teach the material in a way that we can understand. If you don't read the book religiously don't expect an A. All of his quizzes are pop quizzes and they're hard. He offers he extra credit paper because if he didn't everyone would fail.

He is a great professor. He is a little hard with the pop quizzes. But if you don't do well on one or two, it gets dropped. Make sure to review the material before class. His test questions are straight forward. Gives opportunities for extra credit. He is always willing to help you out. He is very friendly and approachable. I recommend him!

Aircraft Performance. Great professor. Very passionate and knowledgeable about what he does. Read the material beforehand and study; normally the class will do poorly on the first test, but ace the 2nd. Gives PLENTY of chances for extra credit (essay, retake of a test, etc.).

Prof.Esser is a VERY knowledge person. He was a top graduate in his class, and he has degrees from AS, CS, you name it. He also holds an ATP with A320 class rating. Thousands of PIC hours. His class is not easy, most people were screwed up initially, but if you LEARN and STUDY HARD, you will end up with an A, cuz he gives lots of extra credits!

Dr. Esser is a knowledgeable, and fair professor. I just finished a summer class with him. He communicates the material well, and works with those who fall behind in understanding since the material can be complicated. I look forward to taking him again in the Fall for an even harder Aeronautical Science class (AS 310).

People give this guy such a hard time. If you show up to class, pay attention, and take notes, you should get an A. Very energetic and gives lots of extra credit. Two tests and pop quizes. Pop quiz's could be hard if you don't pay attention.

David is a great guy. He knows what he is talking about and dedicates an entire week for exam review. Take notes in class and read them before each session. Only two tests, but lots of extra credit (research paper can give up to 10 extra points). There is also a challenge exam at the end of the semester to raise your grade. Would take him again.

This class combines performance and aerodynamics basically. I didn't do well in either of those classes and I got an A in this class. Not because it was easy (which it was), but I actually learned a lot. This guy makes even the hardest concepts very understandable in just a few words. Highly recommend this professor for this or any other class.

Professor Esser was amazing. He is a realist in the stile that he teaches. He covers the practical stuff. Course work is a good amount however not hard. As long as you put in the work you are gaurenteed an A. He grades based on contract grading. So if you do 4 papers, 6excises, and one final paper, you get an A.

Pay attention in class, take lots of notes. Study the notes for 30 mins to an hr at home and you will pass all the quizzes (Adds up to one test grade). The exams (only 2 - NO FINAL) are 25 questions with 3 multiple choice options. Do about 3-4 hrs of studying for each test and you'll do great. You can retake 1 exam! DO THE EXTRA CREDIT PAPER!

Esser is an extremely smart guy, and sometimes he can be confusing because he's too intelligent . All in all, it was a very interesting class, but he's going to make you work for it. He gives you the opportunity for a make up exam and an extra credit research paper that can give you TEN points on your final grade. Would take again.

Great teacher and Person. Very accessible if you need to meet with him, comes into class 15 minutes early almost every day to review last classes topics (Pay attention he gives you the answers for the pop quiz if there is one that day). Pay attention in class, if you're on your phone and don't study you wont get an A (Formula sheet for every test)

Professor Esser is great at explaining aerodynamic concepts and theories and he even gives you the opportunity to earn a whole 10 point letter grade bonus with a research paper. His class comes with a fair amount of difficulty but its manageable and he does care about your learning. He's also very energetic with his teaching and you won't be bored

The man, the myth, THE LEGEND. Dr. Esser is a real gem at ERAU. His lectures, although information saturated, are filled with hilarious comments, excellent comparisons to bring home the main points. He literally says everything that is on the test and pop quizzes right before he announces that there is one. If you are attentive, you will pass.

Tests are hard af but he's hilarious. Doesn't take attendance but gives pop quizzes often that counts for 30% of your grade so show up. He's a character.

Esser is a great guy, he's been with ERAU since 1978 so he has been teaching the class a while. He offers a bonus paper for TEN POINTS added to your final grade, and announces it at the beginning of the semester so you can work ahead. He also does lots of pop quizzes so come in ten minutes early since he reviews everything from the last class.

Great guy, very knowledgeable. Only complaint is that the math and theory is presented from a word document (hard to understand and boring). The pop quizzes are tricky. Come to class early for a review, some quiz topics are addressed. Overall would take again, its not as bad as it seems initially. Tests are reasonable difficulty.

I was really worried about taking this class, especially taking the prereq class with a different teacher. Prof esser is very helpful and he cares about what he is doing. Show up, take notes, study and youll get an A.

Overall, a solid professor. Youd be fine as long as you pay attention to his lectures and take notes. His instructions are a bit vague sometimes but hes always available for questions.

Genuine guy with a lot of knowledge but his teaching style could use some work. If you want to pass, you have to watch the lecture videos as he does not go through everything in class. He teaches off of a word document which is tough. 2 exams and a challenge exam, with occasional pop quizzes. Exams werent terribly hard.

Dr. Esser is a good professor who is humorous, gives good, engaging lectures. He is very great with tests and answering questions.

Overall good professor. Very clear with what is expected and to the point lectures. He only graded AS 120 with 4 exams (open note/open book), just make sure to get a decent grade on the exams.

Amazing Professor! The class was pretty simple, it consisted of 4 tests (open book/note) with no homework. The lectures were all available as slideshow presentations, just make sure to get good grades on the tests!

Professor Esser is a fantastic guy. Super genuine dude and always a blast to talk to. His teaching could use some work but his class isn't bad. You need to watch his hour-long videos online to pass the tests. There are only 2 tests but they're open note so take good ones. Also random pop quizzes so be careful about being late.

The new speed is the old speed times the square root of the weight ratio.

Prof. Esser is really knowledge in the subjects taught in class, but it teaches it in an unconventional way. He teaches strictly off of a Word Doc that he scrolls through. He drops 3 of the lowest pop quizzes, there's 2 exams, no final, and a challenge exam (which if you better replaces your lowest test score grade).

Dr Dave is great I took him for AS 309 and 310, use your notes for exams! Use any math tools.

I could tell why the rating is so low but actually it's easy to get an A in his class because it's open book for pop quizzes and exams. You can learn a lot if you pay attention to him. Not a flexible professor but he is nice.