speedbird18
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- Dec 8, 2006
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I have now looked around but I am still finding difficulties. I am amazed at how much difference there is in prices. for instance,
American Flyers, have been recommended on forums as being very good. They say they can pass me in 4 weeks and provide me with a weekend ground school course. all this and charts books etc for $11,500. But accomodation is on top at $69 a night.
Orlando Flight Training (OFT) say they can pass me in 3 weeks, accomodate me in there own housing which looks good and give me the option of doing my PPL in either a Cessna 152, 172 or Piper cadet. for $6,200..
Pheonix east will do the ppl in 3-4 weeks with no ground school or accomodation for $4748....
So my questions are
1. Is there any benefit paying up to $6000 more to fly with american flyers having been told they are very good?
2. Coming from the Cayman Islands, Orlando Flight training would be the best option for me, being they do a one stop package, Does anybody know of this school and it's reputation????
3. I also think I would like to fly the low wing piper, does this have any advantages/disadvantages over a hi wing Cessna? and which is best for ppl?
4. I am looking at purchasing the Sporty's PPL dvd course and Jeppesen PPL book, will this be enough for me to learn the ground school and pass the written?
Lots of questions I know and all help is appriecated, this is a lot of money for me to spend so I want to make sure I get the best deal
Thanks
American Flyers, have been recommended on forums as being very good. They say they can pass me in 4 weeks and provide me with a weekend ground school course. all this and charts books etc for $11,500. But accomodation is on top at $69 a night.
Orlando Flight Training (OFT) say they can pass me in 3 weeks, accomodate me in there own housing which looks good and give me the option of doing my PPL in either a Cessna 152, 172 or Piper cadet. for $6,200..
Pheonix east will do the ppl in 3-4 weeks with no ground school or accomodation for $4748....
So my questions are
1. Is there any benefit paying up to $6000 more to fly with american flyers having been told they are very good?
2. Coming from the Cayman Islands, Orlando Flight training would be the best option for me, being they do a one stop package, Does anybody know of this school and it's reputation????
3. I also think I would like to fly the low wing piper, does this have any advantages/disadvantages over a hi wing Cessna? and which is best for ppl?
4. I am looking at purchasing the Sporty's PPL dvd course and Jeppesen PPL book, will this be enough for me to learn the ground school and pass the written?
Lots of questions I know and all help is appriecated, this is a lot of money for me to spend so I want to make sure I get the best deal
Thanks