How would you rate the career pilot program?

Customx · December 23rd, 2007, 18:53

Two things that stick out for me are the increased cost versus the old program (about $10,000) and the lack of multi time. To get your private-instrument-commercial-cfi-cfii-mei will run $44,000.

White Air is actually looking like quite a bargain now, considering you get all of the above ratings, with 280 hours of flight time, 125 of which is multi (and none of it is safety pilot time), and 6 months of housing for $46,000.

How would you rate Skymates new program compared to those of other FBOs or academies?

Here's the info from the website:
COURSE INCLUDES:

AIRCRAFT FLEET
- Cessna 152
- Cessna 172 M, N & S Models
- Cessna 172 G-1000
- Piper Arrow
- Beech Duchess or Piper Seminole for Multi Training
FLIGHT INSTRUCTION
GROUND SCHOOL
CPC COURSE BOOK KIT
- Kits include:
- Pilot Bag
- Cleared for approach Handbook
- Syllabus
- Practical Test Standards Handbook
- Flight Organizer (IFR)
- Graduation Certificate
- CPC Cessna Cleared For Approach Course (DVD's)
FAR/AIM CD ROM
CESSNA INDIVIDUAL COURSE CD-ROM'S
PILOT LOGBOOK (PVT)
16.5 HOURS MULTI ENGINE AIRCRAFT
30 HOURS SINGLE AND MULTI SIMULATOR
206.5 HOURS SINGLE ENGINE AIRCRAFT

COURSE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING RATINGS AND CERTIFICATES:

PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE
INSTRUMENT RATING
COMMERCIAL SINGLE ENGINE CERTIFICATE
COMMERCIAL MULTI ENGINE RATING
G-1000 GLASS COCKPIT ENDORSEMENT

Gulfstream IV · December 25th, 2007, 20:48

Flight training is about your instructor, the airplane, and your ability to learn and have fun. Every school out here can piece together a great professional program without a doubt. For me, I based my decision on the great staff, instructors, fleet, and maintenance at SkyMates. My experience here is phenomenal!

Gulfstream IV · December 26th, 2007, 08:51

Customx, shoot me a PM if you have specific questions and I will do my best to steer you in the right direction.

December 23rd, 2007, 18:53	#1
Customx Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seoul Posts: 107	How would you rate the career pilot program? Two things that stick out for me are the increased cost versus the old program (about $10,000) and the lack of multi time. To get your private-instrument-commercial-cfi-cfii-mei will run $44,000. White Air is actually looking like quite a bargain now, considering you get all of the above ratings, with 280 hours of flight time, 125 of which is multi (and none of it is safety pilot time), and 6 months of housing for $46,000. How would you rate Skymates new program compared to those of other FBOs or academies? Here's the info from the website: COURSE INCLUDES: AIRCRAFT FLEET Cessna 152 Cessna 172 M, N & S Models Cessna 172 G-1000 Piper Arrow Beech Duchess or Piper Seminole for Multi Training FLIGHT INSTRUCTION GROUND SCHOOL CPC COURSE BOOK KIT Kits include: Pilot Bag Cleared for approach Handbook Syllabus Practical Test Standards Handbook Flight Organizer (IFR) Graduation Certificate CPC Cessna Cleared For Approach Course (DVD's) FAR/AIM CD ROM CESSNA INDIVIDUAL COURSE CD-ROM'S PILOT LOGBOOK (PVT) 16.5 HOURS MULTI ENGINE AIRCRAFT 30 HOURS SINGLE AND MULTI SIMULATOR 206.5 HOURS SINGLE ENGINE AIRCRAFT COURSE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING RATINGS AND CERTIFICATES: PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE INSTRUMENT RATING COMMERCIAL SINGLE ENGINE CERTIFICATE COMMERCIAL MULTI ENGINE RATING G-1000 GLASS COCKPIT ENDORSEMENT

December 25th, 2007, 20:48	#2
Gulfstream IV Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 53	Re: How would you rate the career pilot program? Flight training is about your instructor, the airplane, and your ability to learn and have fun. Every school out here can piece together a great professional program without a doubt. For me, I based my decision on the great staff, instructors, fleet, and maintenance at SkyMates. My experience here is phenomenal!

December 26th, 2007, 08:51	#3
Gulfstream IV Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 53	Re: How would you rate the career pilot program? Customx, shoot me a PM if you have specific questions and I will do my best to steer you in the right direction.

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