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Originally Posted by boomer81  Thanks for all of your input, I really appreciate it. Also, for the record I do have my PPL. I did go to my local FBO and wasn't all that impressed with them. They weren't really sure how they were going to do their ground schools. One option they were thinking of was to do a crash course on the instrument for two weekends. But, they were still not sure. So I ruled them out. The other option is to finish at one of UND's satellite campus'. Only the aviation portion. But that is going to take another year-year and a half. Plus it will run about 25 grand for instrument to multi. I'm not against going there, it's just the time it will take. My original plan was to do this and then do the Mesa Pace program. Then my dad called and told me about the ATP. I am trying to do all my homework on these places, which is why I am here as well. There seems to be a lot of good information.
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Set up a tour at one of ATP's facilities. Check out the airplanes, talk to current/ past career pilots and talk with the instructors. I lucked out and got to fly great airplanes, with an awesome instructor and I paid exactly what ATP quoted me and got all of my ratings in 4 1/2 months (did the self paced program) without a glitch what so ever. Do your research and make an educated decision on what you think you need. Also consider housing options. Some schools provide a place to stay, others don't. Having to rent an apartment while training can considerably increase the cost. There are a lot of great choices, so just be sure to make yourself aware of what all of the schools have to offer. And do a search on here to learn about which school(s) to stay away from!
