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aceflyley · March 27th, 2004, 01:27

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Fine print from the FAQ on their website says that if you do ab initio, no matter whether you have transfer credits or prior ratings, it will still be 5 semesters since it is a structured program. They suggest using the extra time to study, fly or get a part time job. PACE is just one semester, but you have to have at least a commercial single (you can get your multi there now) and an Associate's. I have none of those as of right now. I would seem silly for me to spend two years and only be at about 100 more hours than I am now.

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I agree. If I were you I would just finish my associates degree (I don't see why you'd have to pay through the nose for those ERAU distance learning classes, just finish it at a local community college or even San Juan for a fraction of the cost), finish up your commercial, and then apply for PACE. You would definitely save a lot of time and money that way.

I'm not really in the same situation as you but I was also considering both the ab initio and PACE. I have a college degree but just a few flight hours. If I did the ab initio I would have to go 65K+ into debt (the program+living expenses), but if I work full time, get my commercial locally and save money for PACE (which is do-able), I could do it all in the same amount of time (or less) without going into any debt at all. I would say that PACE makes a lot more sense for people with A) a college degree, or B) lots of flying experience. Just my two cents...

March 27th, 2004, 01:27	#24
aceflyley Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: DEN Posts: 159	Re: Takin\' the plunge [ QUOTE ] Fine print from the FAQ on their website says that if you do ab initio, no matter whether you have transfer credits or prior ratings, it will still be 5 semesters since it is a structured program. They suggest using the extra time to study, fly or get a part time job. PACE is just one semester, but you have to have at least a commercial single (you can get your multi there now) and an Associate's. I have none of those as of right now. I would seem silly for me to spend two years and only be at about 100 more hours than I am now. [/ QUOTE ] I agree. If I were you I would just finish my associates degree (I don't see why you'd have to pay through the nose for those ERAU distance learning classes, just finish it at a local community college or even San Juan for a fraction of the cost), finish up your commercial, and then apply for PACE. You would definitely save a lot of time and money that way. I'm not really in the same situation as you but I was also considering both the ab initio and PACE. I have a college degree but just a few flight hours. If I did the ab initio I would have to go 65K+ into debt (the program+living expenses), but if I work full time, get my commercial locally and save money for PACE (which is do-able), I could do it all in the same amount of time (or less) without going into any debt at all. I would say that PACE makes a lot more sense for people with A) a college degree, or B) lots of flying experience. Just my two cents...