Best place to knock out your private license during the summer?

[QuasarZ]

Just go to a local flight school nearby. If he is dedicated and can fly at least once a day (maybe even more) he could get it done real quick. Not to mention, the local flight school will be way cheaper than one of those pilot factories.

 

[Mr Wu]

Whichever way he goes, have him show up on the first day of training with his written completed and his medical in hand.

Oh yeah, it's not a license.

 

[minitour]

www.americanjettraining.com

We focus on accelerated training.

-mini

 

[Caveman]

Try Mazzei Flying Service in Fresno, CA. Part 141, self-examining authority, guaranteed fixed price (in writing), includes all books, equipment, checkrides and housing. They will get him done in 3-4 weeks. flymfs.com

 

[nosehair]

looking for an organized, fast-paced private/instrument program

Keep in mind he will need 50 hours PIC X/C to do the instrument rating part 61. He can do the instrument part 141 without the 50 hour PIC X/C requirement.

I would not advise a fast paced private only - but with an instrument rating, go for it!

 

[GenericPilot]

Stewarts aircraft Service, Waynesville, Ohio

They can get him a private off a grass strip in a J-3 Cub and teach him aerobatics. Great way to start a career and great stuff to talk about in an interview. Several of the instructors fly for large cargo carriers and fly airshows and teach aerobatics. He will have the rest of his life to fly the same types of aircraft as everyone else. Rural countryside. They have sailplanes too. A sailplane private license is also a great way to start. The air force academy teaches every student to solo a glider.

Don't send him to some standard flight school and let a bunch of 250 hour CFIs teach him.( I used to be a 250 hours CFI/now I am a 6500 hour professional pilot-civ/mil). Find the most experienced professional pilot who has a flight instructor rating (an old military pilot, corporate pilot, crop duster, or retired airline pilot) and pay them extra to "mentor" him.

also, in chandler, airizona there is a small flight school that teaches in Piper Super Cubs and Huskys. Hot as Hades in the summer though. www.aerobatics.com

Third alternative. Send him to a military aero club on or near a military base. All he has to do is join the civil air patrol and get a membership card. The membership card can get him into the aero club. H enever has to go to a civil air patrol meeting (although he might want to..he can fly there planes with a private for $25.hour plus gas..well maintained) Great rates, great aircraft (well maintained),and solid instructors.
Jacksonville, FL
Cocoa Beach, FL
Charleston, SC
Norfolk, VA
Quantico, VA
Willow Grove Naval Air Station, PA Near philly
Wright patterson AFB Ohio
Hanscom AFB, MA boston
Eglin AFB, FL
Maxwell AFB, AL
Dobbins AFB, GA Atlanta
Memphis Navy flying club
San Diego Coronoado Naval base flying club
Scott AFB flying club St. Louis
Elemdorf AFB, Alaska
The list goes on

Bottom line. Don't waste your moeny on a "big name" flying school when you can do it better while spending less money. Save the money for his instrument rating.