coming down in may

triple7 · February 5th, 2006, 10:54

Ok, so I am set to come down in May for the 100 hr timebuilding. Can someone give me the low-down on how things usually happen? In my mind I imagine flying from 8pm-1 am or so 5 or 6 nights a week. during the day I will spend some time studying or whatever, enjoying the beach, working out, etc. Does this sound pretty typical or am i way off? also, Id really like to spend a couple days flying during the day to get to see key west and the everglades. Also, I am requesting to live in one of the houses or apartments. How close to the beach? How are the facilities? anyone going down around that time looking for a flying partner?

thanks

SmitteyB · February 5th, 2006, 16:38

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Originally Posted by triple7

Ok, so I am set to come down in May for the 100 hr timebuilding. Can someone give me the low-down on how things usually happen? In my mind I imagine flying from 8pm-1 am or so 5 or 6 nights a week. during the day I will spend some time studying or whatever, enjoying the beach, working out, etc. Does this sound pretty typical or am i way off? also, Id really like to spend a couple days flying during the day to get to see key west and the everglades. Also, I am requesting to live in one of the houses or apartments. How close to the beach? How are the facilities? anyone going down around that time looking for a flying partner?

thanks

Hi Triple,
Flying is, the majority of the time, between 6pm-6am 7 days a week. You will sometimes get a couple day flights, but no often because the airplanes are training all day. If you plan on doing some long nights (8-10 hours) you will NOT get back until about 4/5am...The thing about timebuilding is you're so tired that by the time you wake up, eat something, watch a 30 minute TV show, and you have to get ready to go fly again. It feels like thats all you do. Our apartments are very nice, you'll be comfy. Houses are 7 mintues from the Beach...Our building is small, but it does us just fine...

Have a safe trip...

Gonzo · February 5th, 2006, 17:26

Smittey since nobody responded to my other post can ask you some quick questions as far as housing is concerned. The way I understand it there's the apartments(off airport), the houses(off airport), and the old Pan Am housing(on airport). My question is do you get to choose where you live. Also how many students choose to live on their own away from the provided housing.

Monty · February 5th, 2006, 21:22

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Originally Posted by Gonzo

Smittey since nobody responded to my other post can ask you some quick questions as far as housing is concerned. The way I understand it there's the apartments(off airport), the houses(off airport), and the old Pan Am housing(on airport). My question is do you get to choose where you live. Also how many students choose to live on their own away from the provided housing.

Gonzo, unless I am mistaken the housing is down to the old Pan Am apartments and the Vero homes. I lived in the off airport apartments when I first arrived, but everyone was moved out of those and into the Pan Am buildings when they were acquired. You can certainly request what you would like to live in, but all of the housing stays very close to capacity so you might not be able to get into what you prefer, at least not immediately. There are quite a few students who choose to arrange their own housing so I doubt you would have a huge problem finding a place. If you go that route I would recommend looking in Vero over Ft. Pierce though. Hope that helps a bit.

Monty

maverick2 · February 5th, 2006, 21:27

Smittey is right about the timebuilding. You come back really late and by the time you wake up, its time to go fly again. I get to the airport around 5pm to flightplan and preflight and fill up gas. Fly to a few places, comeback, fill up gas, file, get back around 2am or 3am, feel like you flew for 12hours (since Im soloing the duchess, it feels a lot longer) but you only flew for 5hrs. Go to sleep, wake up and its noon, go workout, shower, eat, and back flying again. It blows, but yet I kinda like it.

Gonzo, Mike has two housing complexes. One in Vero Beach, about 10 minutes to the north, 3 people to a house. The other one is the Pan Am one. I got to choose when I first got here. Its really whats available, but usually the timebuilders get the Pan Am. I use to live in Vero housing but I moved out and found an apartment with another student. There a few students that dont live in housing, but a majority live in the housing.

SmitteyB · February 6th, 2006, 00:40

I cannot speak for the Vero housing, but the PanAm stuff is VERY convienient...seriously, it's great. Huge room, desk, bed, own bathroom/shower. Wireless internet at PanAm...little shaky and unreliable at times, but it comes back and its not a problem. When the internet goes down, it gives you an excuse to study. And in cruise, over Ocala...in the dark...cold...and JAX Center isn't saying anything makes you really despise timebuilding.

triple7 · February 6th, 2006, 13:50

Thanks guys. I cant tell you how psyched I am to do this.

As far as that schedule "blowing"....hell naw. that kinda thing is right up my alley. Ill be all over it. I am assuming they allow you to take a night off here and there? I am also gonna need to leave for 3 days to fly back to DC for a wedding. bad timing but its the only way i could make this work. how far a drive is pbi from fpr? thats where my flight is out of. pbi-iad-pbi.

Monty · February 6th, 2006, 16:55

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Originally Posted by triple7

Thanks guys. I cant tell you how psyched I am to do this.

As far as that schedule "blowing"....hell naw. that kinda thing is right up my alley. Ill be all over it. I am assuming they allow you to take a night off here and there? I am also gonna need to leave for 3 days to fly back to DC for a wedding. bad timing but its the only way i could make this work. how far a drive is pbi from fpr? thats where my flight is out of. pbi-iad-pbi.

PBI is about an hour drive from Ft. Pierce. You can definitely take some days off whenever you want. You are basically in charge of your own pace.

See you in May.

kailuaboy · February 7th, 2006, 22:03

45 min to PBI
1.5hrs to MCO

hattrick · February 9th, 2006, 17:43

lol depends on whos driving to mco

Mountain Flying · February 9th, 2006, 23:24

Exactly

kailuaboy · February 12th, 2006, 00:55

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Originally Posted by hattrick

lol depends on whos driving to mco

me

06Flyer · February 12th, 2006, 11:48

I have been reading these posts because I am interested in Ari Ben flight school. I am a commercial pilot and want to find out about the 100 hour timebuilding program

hattrick · February 12th, 2006, 16:56

are there any specific questions that you have. also try looking through some of the old posts. theres a lot of info about it in here.

February 5th, 2006, 10:54	#1
triple7 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Arlington, VA(EWR on the weekends) Posts: 901	coming down in may Ok, so I am set to come down in May for the 100 hr timebuilding. Can someone give me the low-down on how things usually happen? In my mind I imagine flying from 8pm-1 am or so 5 or 6 nights a week. during the day I will spend some time studying or whatever, enjoying the beach, working out, etc. Does this sound pretty typical or am i way off? also, Id really like to spend a couple days flying during the day to get to see key west and the everglades. Also, I am requesting to live in one of the houses or apartments. How close to the beach? How are the facilities? anyone going down around that time looking for a flying partner? thanks __________________ CFI, CFII, MEI- KJYO Commercial MEL/SEL, Instrument airplane EMB-145 SIC

February 6th, 2006, 00:40	#6
SmitteyB Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ithaca, NY Posts: 1,974	I cannot speak for the Vero housing, but the PanAm stuff is VERY convienient...seriously, it's great. Huge room, desk, bed, own bathroom/shower. Wireless internet at PanAm...little shaky and unreliable at times, but it comes back and its not a problem. When the internet goes down, it gives you an excuse to study. And in cruise, over Ocala...in the dark...cold...and JAX Center isn't saying anything makes you really despise timebuilding. __________________ ALPA Organizing Committee Member SAAB First Officer

February 6th, 2006, 13:50	#7
triple7 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Arlington, VA(EWR on the weekends) Posts: 901	Thanks guys. I cant tell you how psyched I am to do this. As far as that schedule "blowing"....hell naw. that kinda thing is right up my alley. Ill be all over it. I am assuming they allow you to take a night off here and there? I am also gonna need to leave for 3 days to fly back to DC for a wedding. bad timing but its the only way i could make this work. how far a drive is pbi from fpr? thats where my flight is out of. pbi-iad-pbi. __________________ CFI, CFII, MEI- KJYO Commercial MEL/SEL, Instrument airplane EMB-145 SIC

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February 5th, 2006, 17:26	#3
Gonzo Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,765	Smittey since nobody responded to my other post can ask you some quick questions as far as housing is concerned. The way I understand it there's the apartments(off airport), the houses(off airport), and the old Pan Am housing(on airport). My question is do you get to choose where you live. Also how many students choose to live on their own away from the provided housing.

February 5th, 2006, 21:27	#5
maverick2 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: LAX Posts: 203	Smittey is right about the timebuilding. You come back really late and by the time you wake up, its time to go fly again. I get to the airport around 5pm to flightplan and preflight and fill up gas. Fly to a few places, comeback, fill up gas, file, get back around 2am or 3am, feel like you flew for 12hours (since Im soloing the duchess, it feels a lot longer) but you only flew for 5hrs. Go to sleep, wake up and its noon, go workout, shower, eat, and back flying again. It blows, but yet I kinda like it. Gonzo, Mike has two housing complexes. One in Vero Beach, about 10 minutes to the north, 3 people to a house. The other one is the Pan Am one. I got to choose when I first got here. Its really whats available, but usually the timebuilders get the Pan Am. I use to live in Vero housing but I moved out and found an apartment with another student. There a few students that dont live in housing, but a majority live in the housing.

February 7th, 2006, 22:03	#9
kailuaboy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CLE Posts: 302	45 min to PBI 1.5hrs to MCO

February 9th, 2006, 17:43	#10
hattrick Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: farther north than the rest of you Posts: 317	lol depends on whos driving to mco

February 9th, 2006, 23:24	#11
Mountain Flying Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 95	Exactly

February 12th, 2006, 11:48	#13
06Flyer Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 33	I have been reading these posts because I am interested in Ari Ben flight school. I am a commercial pilot and want to find out about the 100 hour timebuilding program

February 12th, 2006, 16:56	#14
hattrick Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: farther north than the rest of you Posts: 317	are there any specific questions that you have. also try looking through some of the old posts. theres a lot of info about it in here.