American Flyers CFI School Graduates?

myron96 · November 2nd, 2005, 12:23

JUst wondering if anyone went through the program, and if you could talk about the pros and the cons of the program..Im looking into the New Jersey sight. Thanks.

Sprint100 · November 2nd, 2005, 15:59

Program is very expensive considering what they offer.

Windchill · December 14th, 2005, 17:17

Tiger815 went through their program, I believe. Search his posts for his thoughts.

fly_by_night · December 15th, 2005, 19:36

Went to the Pompano Beach flyers back in the summer of 2002 and I had mixed emotions about it. The bad part about it was how unorganized they were. We had 6 people in our class and we didn't get to fly until week 3 b/c they couldn't get the flight schedule figured out. Due to that, none of us finished both of our instructor ratings that we were "guaranteed" to get in 30 days. Management didn't seem to care whether or not you showed up or pass your check-ride once your check for the program cleared. The good news was that the ground instruction really prepped us to go out and instruct people instead of just teaching us the check-ride. The examiner would often come into the classroom and listen to you give a lesson, which made things much easier on the day of your exam. Most of the flight instructors there were very nice and easy to work with, and once you got to the airplane they got us prepped quickly (w/in 5hrs. of flying). Overall if you wanted to get at least one of your certificates quickly I would go there, but if time was not an issue I would search my local FBO's instead.

November 2nd, 2005, 12:23	#1
myron96 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 193	American Flyers CFI School Graduates? JUst wondering if anyone went through the program, and if you could talk about the pros and the cons of the program..Im looking into the New Jersey sight. Thanks. __________________ Far better it is to dare mighty things, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.

November 2nd, 2005, 15:59	#2
Sprint100 Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In my Cozy garage Posts: 6,272	Program is very expensive considering what they offer. __________________ Excellence is not a single act, but a habit. "I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, that diminshes fear" - Rosa Parks

December 14th, 2005, 17:17	#3
Windchill Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-Atlantic, KMRB Posts: 1,926	Tiger815 went through their program, I believe. Search his posts for his thoughts. __________________ Ray II PPL [ASEL] *"If it can be taught--I can teach it!* -- Windchill High School Teacher Private Pilot, ASEL AOPA Air Safety Foundation www.aopa.org/asf

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December 15th, 2005, 19:36	#4
fly_by_night Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: NC, Go Heels!!! Posts: 42	Went to the Pompano Beach flyers back in the summer of 2002 and I had mixed emotions about it. The bad part about it was how unorganized they were. We had 6 people in our class and we didn't get to fly until week 3 b/c they couldn't get the flight schedule figured out. Due to that, none of us finished both of our instructor ratings that we were "guaranteed" to get in 30 days. Management didn't seem to care whether or not you showed up or pass your check-ride once your check for the program cleared. The good news was that the ground instruction really prepped us to go out and instruct people instead of just teaching us the check-ride. The examiner would often come into the classroom and listen to you give a lesson, which made things much easier on the day of your exam. Most of the flight instructors there were very nice and easy to work with, and once you got to the airplane they got us prepped quickly (w/in 5hrs. of flying). Overall if you wanted to get at least one of your certificates quickly I would go there, but if time was not an issue I would search my local FBO's instead.