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951fan · September 1st, 2005, 18:43

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You are right,

There are people that disenroll from the Academy from time to time. The reasons vary from personal (family ) issues to not being happy with the way things are going for them. But as far as numbers go, they are seasonal. There are times where the enrollment goes up, and times it goes down. The same with people leaving. You also need to count that when you finish the "student" portion of the program, you actually disenroll from the Academy, then you interview, and then Standz...so some of the disenrolment numbers you are quoting might include those cases. Believe me 20 to 50 a month would have brought the school down a long time ago...

Things are looking good at DCA and just yesterday a buddy of mine got his letter from Chautauqua!

Take care

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Thanks for clarifying Fabio. Honestly, I have always respected your knowledge, professionalism, and willingness to help others at the school, I just wish more of the instructors followed your example. When I gave the 20-50 disenrollment figures, I used a range for the exact reason you cited, that it always fluctuates. I agree the school probably wouldn't make it if they were losing 50 students a month (unless of course they were enrolling many more than that monthly), but I believe losing on average 20 per month is totally reasonable. And to reiterate your point, people leave for a gamut of reasons, not just because they don't like the school. When I was there earlier in the year, my instructor told me one month 26 left (and a cfi meeting followed, I'm sure you were there) and a month or two later, 42 left (hence the 50 high end of the range). These figures he stated were people leaving the school to transfer or quit, not disenrolling from the student portion of the program. Also, I am not trying to say the program doesn't work, for it does. Many of the instructors/check pilots that I met have since been hired by an airline, and I know you will soon follow. It is the expense, standz break, equipment quality, cfi pay, quality of instruction (at some level), management, etc. that I have some issues with. Anyway, sounds like you're doing well, take care, and good luck with everything.

ps Oh yeah, I caught a brief portion of some Discovery channel special and you were the dive leader for the team, very cool.

September 1st, 2005, 18:43	#7
951fan Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 15	Re: Some updates at DCA.... [ QUOTE ] You are right, There are people that disenroll from the Academy from time to time. The reasons vary from personal (family ) issues to not being happy with the way things are going for them. But as far as numbers go, they are seasonal. There are times where the enrollment goes up, and times it goes down. The same with people leaving. You also need to count that when you finish the "student" portion of the program, you actually disenroll from the Academy, then you interview, and then Standz...so some of the disenrolment numbers you are quoting might include those cases. Believe me 20 to 50 a month would have brought the school down a long time ago... Things are looking good at DCA and just yesterday a buddy of mine got his letter from Chautauqua! Take care [/ QUOTE ] Thanks for clarifying Fabio. Honestly, I have always respected your knowledge, professionalism, and willingness to help others at the school, I just wish more of the instructors followed your example. When I gave the 20-50 disenrollment figures, I used a range for the exact reason you cited, that it always fluctuates. I agree the school probably wouldn't make it if they were losing 50 students a month (unless of course they were enrolling many more than that monthly), but I believe losing on average 20 per month is totally reasonable. And to reiterate your point, people leave for a gamut of reasons, not just because they don't like the school. When I was there earlier in the year, my instructor told me one month 26 left (and a cfi meeting followed, I'm sure you were there) and a month or two later, 42 left (hence the 50 high end of the range). These figures he stated were people leaving the school to transfer or quit, not disenrolling from the student portion of the program. Also, I am not trying to say the program doesn't work, for it does. Many of the instructors/check pilots that I met have since been hired by an airline, and I know you will soon follow. It is the expense, standz break, equipment quality, cfi pay, quality of instruction (at some level), management, etc. that I have some issues with. Anyway, sounds like you're doing well, take care, and good luck with everything. ps Oh yeah, I caught a brief portion of some Discovery channel special and you were the dive leader for the team, very cool.