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January 30th, 2007, 21:01
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|  Flight Schools
What is the best flight school for becoming a commercial pilot? I would appreciate any feedback.
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January 30th, 2007, 21:21
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Elk Grove, CA
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It depends on your situation; where you are located, do you want to move, what's your time frame, finances, etc.. | |
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January 30th, 2007, 23:09
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vero Beach (FSA)/Orlando, FL
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January 31st, 2007, 00:46
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January 31st, 2007, 00:48
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin, TX
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January 31st, 2007, 11:10
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| Modulator  Join Date: May 2003 Location: GRR
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Start with some information about yourself and we'll see if we can help you narrow down your search. Give us as much background on yourself as you are willing to divulge, and what your goals are in aviation. What kind of commercial flying do you want to do?
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January 31st, 2007, 13:09
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orlando
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January 31st, 2007, 13:17
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Mar 2006
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From what these guys have told me the school I got accepted to (Dowling) has a great aviation program.. Does anone know if you can get your ATP through that program?
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January 31st, 2007, 14:17
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| Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Winchestertonfieldville
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Without question Gulfstream. You get 250 hours true right seat time in a B1900! How can you beat that? Plus, you dont even get your CFI. Why would anyone want to instruct when you can buy your time and get the hell out to a regional. The training is so good there, you can get hired with less than 300 hours to fly a jet all for a reasonable price.
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January 31st, 2007, 15:18
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| Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TDY all over the place
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It's all about getting into the industry as fast as you can, get the time and move on. | |
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January 31st, 2007, 16:00
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: OH or is it MX??
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__________________ ASEL Instrument 500+ TT Cirrus Driver Engineer Loving Spouse and Father Proud Foster Parent Get Busy Living, or Get Busy Dying.... | |
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January 31st, 2007, 16:23
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| Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: KDVT
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I don't know where you are located but if you are just after a commercial ticket I would go to a local FBO and get it. I would avoid the academy type schools (Westwind, Pan Am, etc) who are going to try and get you to sign up for their simulated 135/121 groundschool training which is a waste of several thousand dollars. You will get that training at an airline you get hired at for free. I would need to hear your story a little more to give more advice. |
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January 31st, 2007, 16:57
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| Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Winchestertonfieldville
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__________________ The simplest answer tends to be correct. | |
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January 31st, 2007, 20:08
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vero Beach (FSA)/Orlando, FL
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January 31st, 2007, 22:08
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Spokane, WA
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The commercial is the prerequsite to the CFI.
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January 31st, 2007, 22:28
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January 31st, 2007, 22:31
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: KROC
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February 1st, 2007, 13:18
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| Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Spokane, WA
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"Then what, sit around at said FBO praying for some multi students?" Oh, I thought you were seriously asking a question and not making a statement with your question. My bad... As to the problem of building multi-time, the schools that have multi-time as part of their program use time-building. You can pay for that anywhere. Also, there are 135 outfits that will hire you with very little multi, but you gotta be willing to work hard, be up all night, and fly freight in airplanes older than you. Those with SJS or part of a bridge program need not apply.... |
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February 1st, 2007, 13:25
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| Old Skool  | Re: Flight Schools Quote:
CFI's instruct in singles too, ya know.  Or, a multitude of other jobs, such as pipe line, banner towing, etc. Or, you need to it to work at a place like Flight Express. No multi required. Consider this: most looking for entry level jobs have considerably more single than multi time. Many have 1000-1200 hours, with only 100 of that as multi. Starting to see why the commercial certificate is needed? | |
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February 1st, 2007, 13:29
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: GFK/MSP
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/end hijack | |
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