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BEvaristo · March 2nd, 2006, 23:16

I'm a long time lurker but haven't really chimed in much here. I love the board and have learned so much. Great Post. I will admit last year when I decided to "follow the dream" I looked at all the big schools out there. I am 33 and wanted to find the easiest and fastest way to the airlines and was even preparing to attend one of them once the funding was lined up.

Luckily, I started doing more thinking and research and talked to a few friends I have that fly for the airlines. With their input, as well as all the great information I have received here, I opted to go to my local FBO and work on my ratings. Yes, it will take me longer to get my ratings. At 33, will I make it to the airlines? Who knows? In the end though, I definitely feel that I will have received better training with the Mom and Pop shop than I would have at one of the many pilot mills we all know of, not that all of them are bad. Not to mention that I can keep working in my current job and come out at worst, mostly debt free as far as my training goes.

Thanks again to all of you who have helped change my mind on where and how to train. Hopefully it'll make me a better pilot regardless of whether I fly recreationally or professionally.

March 2nd, 2006, 23:16	#23
BEvaristo Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA (KFTY) Posts: 65	I'm a long time lurker but haven't really chimed in much here. I love the board and have learned so much. Great Post. I will admit last year when I decided to "follow the dream" I looked at all the big schools out there. I am 33 and wanted to find the easiest and fastest way to the airlines and was even preparing to attend one of them once the funding was lined up. Luckily, I started doing more thinking and research and talked to a few friends I have that fly for the airlines. With their input, as well as all the great information I have received here, I opted to go to my local FBO and work on my ratings. Yes, it will take me longer to get my ratings. At 33, will I make it to the airlines? Who knows? In the end though, I definitely feel that I will have received better training with the Mom and Pop shop than I would have at one of the many pilot mills we all know of, not that all of them are bad. Not to mention that I can keep working in my current job and come out at worst, mostly debt free as far as my training goes. Thanks again to all of you who have helped change my mind on where and how to train. Hopefully it'll make me a better pilot regardless of whether I fly recreationally or professionally.