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Timbuff10 · February 14th, 2003, 00:28

Wow, thanks all you guys for your replies. I think I will try and get more info on the schools and do some more thinking. I have been mulling it over all night long and every time i start leaning toward one i then think the other is better.

How do you go about looking up their mx records? just ask the school about it?

I noticed that the more expensive school has less older airplanes (four 172s) than new ones. The thing is that if i can get the older ones then the price is about the same as the other school. I am just wondering how often they are available and if not then I would be stuck with renting the expensive brand new 172. I guess these are all questions i should write down and ask the school.

Also how reasonable is it to do alot of your private in a C152 for a guy that weighs 205 lbs? I notice when people talk about the $4,000 private rating it is done in a 152 but flight schools always try and sell you on doing it in a 172 for $2,000 more.

Thanks again for all your help you guys, I am sure I will have tons of questions in the future. Man this website is awesome!

go doug!!

February 14th, 2003, 00:28	#17
Timbuff10 Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Coloradan in Orange County, CA Posts: 3,234	Re: Picking a flight school? need experienced advice! Wow, thanks all you guys for your replies. I think I will try and get more info on the schools and do some more thinking. I have been mulling it over all night long and every time i start leaning toward one i then think the other is better. How do you go about looking up their mx records? just ask the school about it? I noticed that the more expensive school has less older airplanes (four 172s) than new ones. The thing is that if i can get the older ones then the price is about the same as the other school. I am just wondering how often they are available and if not then I would be stuck with renting the expensive brand new 172. I guess these are all questions i should write down and ask the school. Also how reasonable is it to do alot of your private in a C152 for a guy that weighs 205 lbs? I notice when people talk about the $4,000 private rating it is done in a 152 but flight schools always try and sell you on doing it in a 172 for $2,000 more. Thanks again for all your help you guys, I am sure I will have tons of questions in the future. Man this website is awesome! go doug!!