Well

bLizZuE · July 22nd, 2005, 12:29

I have submitted my application to Flight Safety, with a planned starting date of September 7th, which is unconfirmed at this time.

Planning on private through CFI.

Excited and scared at the same time.

I plan on flying down there about 2 weeks early, suggestions on what I should plan for? I'm expecting to be in a dorm room(the three room, shared kitchen ones), so i'm not bringing much with me.

Do those dorm rooms have beds? I can't remember if they did or not.

rausda27 · July 22nd, 2005, 13:11

The dorm rooms have beds, a television, a desk and a few linen items. Good luck and have fun in Vero!

Guidetothesky · July 22nd, 2005, 14:44

Plan for a Hurricane.

bLizZuE · July 22nd, 2005, 15:59

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Plan for a Hurricane.

[/ QUOTE ]

Bring it

GrkPilot · July 22nd, 2005, 21:22

2 weeks early?
That's insane. Vero Beach sucks!

APU · July 23rd, 2005, 10:42

If you're planning on flying down, I assume you don't have an automobile. Recommend you get a used bicycle to get around in. Lots of other students do that. You're going to have to get around outside the campus to pick up food, toiletries etc. So you're going to need some type of transporation. The airport is surrounded by residential neighborhoods. A Walmart and other stores are located close by, but too far for walking.

APU

bLizZuE · July 23rd, 2005, 16:11

yea that was the idea, a bicycle.

I'm currently auctioning off my lifes belongings, lol. It's kind of distressing, yet slighty satisfying at the same time.

I go in for my first class medical physical on Monday, I'm scared.

Guidetothesky · July 24th, 2005, 00:27

You can always buy a cheap used car somewhere on US1. Just in an idea.

Cav · July 24th, 2005, 23:59

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Vero Beach sucks!

[/ QUOTE ]

Vero Beach is what you make of it. It's all about planning fun things to do with the friends you make at school. Besides, having the ability to sit on the beach everyday and perhaps study on the beach if needed? Life should be so bad! I had great times in Vero, yet I was also not a single man!

GrkPilot · July 25th, 2005, 11:05

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Vero Beach sucks!

[/ QUOTE ]

Vero Beach is what you make of it. It's all about planning fun things to do with the friends you make at school. Besides, having the ability to sit on the beach everyday and perhaps study on the beach if needed? Life should be so bad! I had great times in Vero, yet I was also not a single man!

[/ QUOTE ]

When did you graduate?

Snow · July 25th, 2005, 11:30

If your worried about the lack of nightlife your not studying hard enough. Do you think it's coincidence that all the Air Force training bases are in the middle of nowhere? Plus there's plenty of parties & BBQs going on on campus on the weekends (wow that's a lot of 'ons') I always flew on Saturdays so Saturday night was my only night off so to say. I usually got together with friends and watched movies and played on the playstation.

All you really need to bring is clothes and an alarm clock, all else is provided. Living on campus was fun cause you got to study together and if you were ever bored you just walked down the hallway to see some friends. Took a while getting used to living in a house again, I couldn't just walk down the hall for social acitivies anymore.

Cav · July 25th, 2005, 15:03

[ QUOTE ]
If your worried about the lack of nightlife your not studying hard enough

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Dude it's flight school not a PhD program! Compared to the university I went to FSA was a cake walk. I say work hard during the week and drink beer on the weekends when you're not flying...lots of beer. I flew twice a day usually two days a week to speed up the process and save money. As for your military flight school example, it's true they're in the middle of nowhere but from the people I've talked to who've done it they had plenty of fun in their spare time. Work hard play hard....worked for me never repeated a lesson, never failed a checkride on the first try, and finished spending less money than I thought I would.

GrkPilot · July 25th, 2005, 22:46

HAHAHAHA..
Snow I was worried about my nightlife...
The Greeks and the Germans were in West Palm and Miami every week, didnt effect anything I was doing at FSI. Studying and having a blast!
Never failed a Checkride, and finished program in 7 months.

Cav · July 27th, 2005, 14:13

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When did you graduate?

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Finished CIME at the end of '03...did my CFI elsewhere. XJT FO now.

bLizZuE · July 29th, 2005, 21:36

Just got my acceptance letter, and confirmed date of enrollment for September 7th.

July 22nd, 2005, 12:29	#1
bLizZuE Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vero Beach, Florida Posts: 1,216	Well I have submitted my application to Flight Safety, with a planned starting date of September 7th, which is unconfirmed at this time. Planning on private through CFI. Excited and scared at the same time. I plan on flying down there about 2 weeks early, suggestions on what I should plan for? I'm expecting to be in a dorm room(the three room, shared kitchen ones), so i'm not bringing much with me. Do those dorm rooms have beds? I can't remember if they did or not.

July 22nd, 2005, 13:11	#2
rausda27 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1,275	Re: Well The dorm rooms have beds, a television, a desk and a few linen items. Good luck and have fun in Vero!

July 22nd, 2005, 14:44	#3
Guidetothesky Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 38	Re: Well Plan for a Hurricane.

July 22nd, 2005, 15:59	#4
bLizZuE Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vero Beach, Florida Posts: 1,216	Re: Well [ QUOTE ] Plan for a Hurricane. [/ QUOTE ] Bring it

July 22nd, 2005, 21:22	#5
GrkPilot Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 8	Re: Well 2 weeks early? That's insane. Vero Beach sucks!

July 23rd, 2005, 10:42	#6
APU Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 33	Re: Well If you're planning on flying down, I assume you don't have an automobile. Recommend you get a used bicycle to get around in. Lots of other students do that. You're going to have to get around outside the campus to pick up food, toiletries etc. So you're going to need some type of transporation. The airport is surrounded by residential neighborhoods. A Walmart and other stores are located close by, but too far for walking. APU

July 23rd, 2005, 16:11	#7
bLizZuE Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vero Beach, Florida Posts: 1,216	Re: Well yea that was the idea, a bicycle. I'm currently auctioning off my lifes belongings, lol. It's kind of distressing, yet slighty satisfying at the same time. I go in for my first class medical physical on Monday, I'm scared.

July 24th, 2005, 00:27	#8
Guidetothesky Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 38	Re: Well You can always buy a cheap used car somewhere on US1. Just in an idea.

July 24th, 2005, 23:59	#9
Cav Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Let me look, I forgot. Posts: 703	Re: Well [ QUOTE ] Vero Beach sucks! [/ QUOTE ] Vero Beach is what you make of it. It's all about planning fun things to do with the friends you make at school. Besides, having the ability to sit on the beach everyday and perhaps study on the beach if needed? Life should be so bad! I had great times in Vero, yet I was also not a single man!

July 25th, 2005, 11:05	#10
GrkPilot Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 8	Re: Well [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Vero Beach sucks! [/ QUOTE ] Vero Beach is what you make of it. It's all about planning fun things to do with the friends you make at school. Besides, having the ability to sit on the beach everyday and perhaps study on the beach if needed? Life should be so bad! I had great times in Vero, yet I was also not a single man! [/ QUOTE ] When did you graduate?

July 25th, 2005, 11:30	#11
Snow Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 870	Re: Well If your worried about the lack of nightlife your not studying hard enough. Do you think it's coincidence that all the Air Force training bases are in the middle of nowhere? Plus there's plenty of parties & BBQs going on on campus on the weekends (wow that's a lot of 'ons') I always flew on Saturdays so Saturday night was my only night off so to say. I usually got together with friends and watched movies and played on the playstation. All you really need to bring is clothes and an alarm clock, all else is provided. Living on campus was fun cause you got to study together and if you were ever bored you just walked down the hallway to see some friends. Took a while getting used to living in a house again, I couldn't just walk down the hall for social acitivies anymore.

July 25th, 2005, 15:03	#12
Cav Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Let me look, I forgot. Posts: 703	Re: Well [ QUOTE ] If your worried about the lack of nightlife your not studying hard enough [/ QUOTE ] Dude it's flight school not a PhD program! Compared to the university I went to FSA was a cake walk. I say work hard during the week and drink beer on the weekends when you're not flying...lots of beer. I flew twice a day usually two days a week to speed up the process and save money. As for your military flight school example, it's true they're in the middle of nowhere but from the people I've talked to who've done it they had plenty of fun in their spare time. Work hard play hard....worked for me never repeated a lesson, never failed a checkride on the first try, and finished spending less money than I thought I would.

July 25th, 2005, 22:46	#13
GrkPilot Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 8	Re: Well HAHAHAHA.. Snow I was worried about my nightlife... The Greeks and the Germans were in West Palm and Miami every week, didnt effect anything I was doing at FSI. Studying and having a blast! Never failed a Checkride, and finished program in 7 months.

July 27th, 2005, 14:13	#14
Cav Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Let me look, I forgot. Posts: 703	Re: Well [ QUOTE ] When did you graduate? [/ QUOTE ] Finished CIME at the end of '03...did my CFI elsewhere. XJT FO now.

July 29th, 2005, 21:36	#15
bLizZuE Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vero Beach, Florida Posts: 1,216	Re: Well Just got my acceptance letter, and confirmed date of enrollment for September 7th.

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