Any Good Flght Schools In NYC Area??

[Dominicinco]

I am thinking about pursuing a career as a pilot. I have always wanted to fly but never took that initial step in finding the right school. Usually because I moved around alot and dont know of any in my area or because it is too far to get too. I am attending college right now (have been for nearly 4 years now and is taking me nowhere). I believe its time for me to finially pursue something I've always wanted to do, fly airplanes!
Just one problem, Where are all the d@mn flight schools in NYC!!!?
Please respond if you can recommend one. I currently live in Queens and would prefer it be at LaGuardia or JFK.
Dominic

 

[I.P. Freley]

A flight school at LaGuardia or JFK?

No disrespect intended, but NO FRIGGIN WAY.

For a school in that area, you basically have three choices.

White Plains. Do-able, but you get to deal with the traffic across the Throgs Neck or the Whitestone every time you wish to go flying. It's also an expensive area and the schools are appropriately priced.

Teterboro. Hey, all you have to do is drive across the island of Manhattan. No big deal, right? **BLEAH!!**

Then there's my recommendation... Republic Airport. Exit 49 off the LIE, and there are at least two flight schools to choose from. I recommend Nassau Flyers, and not just because I used to work there... It's a professional outfit and they have catered to quite a number of people who have designs upon a professional aviation career. Good instructors, reliable (if old) equipment, and you will get a good education there. Just make sure you bring your checkbook, it's not a cheap place to learn to fly, and Long Island weather means you will get to spend a lot of time on the ground.

Just this pilot's opinion.

 

[Timebuilder]

I agree with IP.

I went to NYU, and did a little cab driving when I was there (1971). Driving from Queens to Teterboro or White Plains will take an eternity. Republic is a nice airport that will take a much more resonable time enroute.

Yes, flying on Long Island is more expensive, just like most other things.

Sit down with an experienced working pilot who knows the score, and can explain your chances of successfully competing for a decent job in the next 15 years. That's what I said, fifteen years. You have to take into account that "decent job" doesn't include the pitiful salary you will earn either instructing or at a "regional" airline. There are thousands of qualified pilots who have over fifteen years before they hit the "magic" number of age 60. By then, it will have been raised to 65 or more as the baby boomers flex more and more political muscle.

Don't get me wrong, flying is fun and personally rewarding, but the glut of pilots who will do almost anything in order to have a flying job will keep the percentage of pilots who make a decent living by flying down somewhere near the single digits for many years to come.

Oh, one more thing: there is no pilot shortage. Retirements will not generate thousands of new jobs.

Think first, then act.

 

[superrav]

Million air flight school....TEB

 

[Deftone45075]

From queens, FRG is absolutely your best and most convenient source for training.

Nassau Flyers
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As others have, I would recomend Nassau Flyers, good school, good equipment. Lots of students moving through there.

Even Islip McArthur (ISP) is going to be a shorter drive than Teterboro. Over there, Mis Island Air Service is a good school.