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Originally Posted by Sid  Hi Launchpad,
Well the Instrument Rating after 7 months is a bit slow right? I want to do the 2 year program and would like to have all the ratings completed in 12 months so I can start instructing the following year.
Is it possible to fly everyday as long as the weather is good because I'm guessing with so many planes that FSA has and of course with their excellent program, I should be able to finish the two year program with ease.
I'm trying to compare with Aerospace Aviation, Sydney where I heard someone just had 83 hourse toward her CPL in 9 months!! I guess with thei 20 airplanes and 150 students, it's inevitable that I would end up flying on alternate days or once in 3 days at best. With so much of time wasted, FSA sounds better where I even come out with more hours!
Sid. |
No, the instrument portion of FSI's course is near the end of the program. I believe they design it as a 10 month program if everything goes right and you don't have to do any lessons twice. 12 months is entirely possible if your performance is up to par and you do a training activity 5 days a week (not necessarily flying, but ground school, simulators, etc. etc.)
One word of caution, though. Flying every day is possible at FSI, and is very ambitious of you. However, you will come to a point in your training where you are worn out and just can't progress normally (you might even hit this point several times). Taking a few days off can help "reset" your brain and help you continue. When I instructed there, I had many students who wanted to fly every day, and sometimes twice a day. Some were able to handle it and get the program done in a very short time. Some were not, and had troubles because they didn't want to accept the fact that they needed a break. I personally would plan 10% extra time to whatever their program says it will take. That will keep your goals in line with reality.
FSI is very supportive and encourages you to do your training as fast or as slow as you need to. Remember that the syllabus has other activities such as ground lessons and simulator lessons mixed in with the flying. So even if you're not flying an airplane one day, you're still progressing in the course. You can also do some of these non-flying activities back to back in one day if your instructor has the time. I.E. two simulator lessons in one day in addition to a ground session..........as long as you don't burn out, you can put yourself on track to finish early......
edit:.. at 9 months in the FSI program, you should have well over 100 hours...If I remember correctly, you graduate the program with 160 or so hours.....