Whats new with FSI?

rausda27 · March 30th, 2003, 16:48

For all of you still at FSI, how are things? It would be nice to see an update on "Whos news" on the academy webpage, i think that gets changed perhaps once a year....

CFICANFLY · April 1st, 2003, 05:14

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It would be nice to see an update on "Whos news" on the academy webpage, i think that gets changed perhaps once a year....

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Yeah, I think you're right. I just checked it & it said that Josh was "fresh" off of his multi rating & looking forward to starting his instrument training. Well, Josh & I were in the same CFI class the end of last Summer. I also checked the past "Whos News" & only saw Kristi, whom I went through Instrument with. Interesting...

'canfly

rausda27 · April 1st, 2003, 08:14

I had heard someting about a new weekend schedule, anyone care to eloborate on that?

Visceral · April 1st, 2003, 14:37

I heard that weekend flying might be scaled back or possibly eliminated. I actually think that makes sense financially for the school.

davidhigbie · April 1st, 2003, 17:37

Yeah, its gone...I think Saturday flying is optional till 1600...i.e. instructors can have it off if they want and Sundays are gone. Drove by the airport last Sunday and it was amazing and pretty depressing to see each and every airplane sitting on the ramp, the parking lot bare, hangar shut tight, fuel trucks parked neatly nearby, and everything black inside. I bet the Sunday controllers love it though.

But, with less than 200 students (most of who dont want to fly anyway at 0630 on a Sunday morning) and 100 or so instructors, it makes all the financial sense in the world (no electric bills, no maintenance/fuel people on shift, etc...) Props to whoever thought of it...hopefully, someday, things will turn around and students and instructors will be back at the airport at 0630 on a Sunday. Off to do my resume....

aviator · April 1st, 2003, 20:07

One thing that sucks about it is Sundays was a big day for IPs and SPs to rent airplanes for pleasure flights.

I know I spent many Sundays doing cool XCs... have to be back by 1500 on Saturdays now.

Snow · April 1st, 2003, 22:10

I didn't think it warranted a new post but I got my acceptance letter into the academy about a week ago. The info booklet also answered many of my questions.

Signed the contract and sent it back, after all the bad stories of other flight school's contracts I was really happy with the FSA one, I was even impressed that you can pull out without penalty after seeing the campus for the first time. (like me, when I show up for orientation it will be the first time I've ever been to Florida!)

Does anyone know what the monthly start rates are like? as in how many new students per month? What about international students and how full is the on campus accommodation?

Thanks

jlo · April 1st, 2003, 23:18

No flying on Sundays! That sucks. I always liked flying on Sundays because the flightline was never that crowded.

From what I have heard, it sounds like everyday is a "Sunday" at FSI now. Only 200 students, when I was there this past year there were about 350 students.

200 students, 100 instructors (although some did get hired recently).............not good. What is going on down there?

EatSleepFly · April 2nd, 2003, 03:32

Word on the street is that all the ACA people that were hired recently were in the group that was furloughed....not good.

Anyone else hear this?

ananoman · April 2nd, 2003, 08:00

I think you can still rent AC when dispatch is closed, you just pick them up on Sat and throw the can for the plane in a box by the maintenance hangar when you return.

davetheflyer · April 2nd, 2003, 17:00

I know that Chris Countryman, Doug Richardson, and Stuart MacDonald were furloughed. I'm not sure about the others. I think that anyone hired before September is ok.

aviator · April 2nd, 2003, 18:32

Doug was hanging around FSI this afternoon, I quess some one was giving him a ride in the seminole back up to DC.

rausda27 · April 4th, 2003, 14:11

The website has been updated...anyone have any news on the Campus Tour 2003 ?

March 30th, 2003, 16:48	#1
rausda27 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1,275	Whats new with FSI? For all of you still at FSI, how are things? It would be nice to see an update on "Whos news" on the academy webpage, i think that gets changed perhaps once a year....

April 1st, 2003, 05:14	#2
CFICANFLY Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ANP Posts: 64	Re: Whats new with FSI? [ QUOTE ] It would be nice to see an update on "Whos news" on the academy webpage, i think that gets changed perhaps once a year.... [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, I think you're right. I just checked it & it said that Josh was "fresh" off of his multi rating & looking forward to starting his instrument training. Well, Josh & I were in the same CFI class the end of last Summer. I also checked the past "Whos News" & only saw Kristi, whom I went through Instrument with. Interesting... 'canfly

April 1st, 2003, 08:14	#3
rausda27 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1,275	Re: Whats new with FSI? I had heard someting about a new weekend schedule, anyone care to eloborate on that?

April 1st, 2003, 14:37	#4
Visceral Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 293	Re: Whats new with FSI? I heard that weekend flying might be scaled back or possibly eliminated. I actually think that makes sense financially for the school.

April 1st, 2003, 17:37	#5
davidhigbie Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: iah Posts: 169	Re: Whats new with FSI? Yeah, its gone...I think Saturday flying is optional till 1600...i.e. instructors can have it off if they want and Sundays are gone. Drove by the airport last Sunday and it was amazing and pretty depressing to see each and every airplane sitting on the ramp, the parking lot bare, hangar shut tight, fuel trucks parked neatly nearby, and everything black inside. I bet the Sunday controllers love it though. But, with less than 200 students (most of who dont want to fly anyway at 0630 on a Sunday morning) and 100 or so instructors, it makes all the financial sense in the world (no electric bills, no maintenance/fuel people on shift, etc...) Props to whoever thought of it...hopefully, someday, things will turn around and students and instructors will be back at the airport at 0630 on a Sunday. Off to do my resume....

April 1st, 2003, 20:07	#6
aviator Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 385	Re: Whats new with FSI? One thing that sucks about it is Sundays was a big day for IPs and SPs to rent airplanes for pleasure flights. I know I spent many Sundays doing cool XCs... have to be back by 1500 on Saturdays now.

April 1st, 2003, 22:10	#7
Snow Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 870	Re: Whats new with FSI? I didn't think it warranted a new post but I got my acceptance letter into the academy about a week ago. The info booklet also answered many of my questions. Signed the contract and sent it back, after all the bad stories of other flight school's contracts I was really happy with the FSA one, I was even impressed that you can pull out without penalty after seeing the campus for the first time. (like me, when I show up for orientation it will be the first time I've ever been to Florida!) Does anyone know what the monthly start rates are like? as in how many new students per month? What about international students and how full is the on campus accommodation? Thanks

April 1st, 2003, 23:18	#8
jlo Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 42	Re: Whats new with FSI? No flying on Sundays! That sucks. I always liked flying on Sundays because the flightline was never that crowded. From what I have heard, it sounds like everyday is a "Sunday" at FSI now. Only 200 students, when I was there this past year there were about 350 students. 200 students, 100 instructors (although some did get hired recently).............not good. What is going on down there?

April 2nd, 2003, 03:32	#9
EatSleepFly Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: ?? Posts: 4,600	Re: Whats new with FSI? Word on the street is that all the ACA people that were hired recently were in the group that was furloughed....not good. Anyone else hear this?

April 2nd, 2003, 08:00	#10
ananoman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 916	Re: Whats new with FSI? I think you can still rent AC when dispatch is closed, you just pick them up on Sat and throw the can for the plane in a box by the maintenance hangar when you return.

April 2nd, 2003, 17:00	#11
davetheflyer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: KATL, Georgia, Tennessee Posts: 1,016	Re: Whats new with FSI? I know that Chris Countryman, Doug Richardson, and Stuart MacDonald were furloughed. I'm not sure about the others. I think that anyone hired before September is ok.

April 2nd, 2003, 18:32	#12
aviator Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 385	Re: Whats new with FSI? Doug was hanging around FSI this afternoon, I quess some one was giving him a ride in the seminole back up to DC.

April 4th, 2003, 14:11	#13
rausda27 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1,275	Re: Whats new with FSI? The website has been updated...anyone have any news on the Campus Tour 2003 ?

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