I got my Private Pilot about a month ago and started my commercial training. I have a friend who is doing the same thing. We both want to make a career in Aviation. Doing what, we don't quiet know but just know that we want to fly.
Here is the situation. I'm training with Mesa Airline's pilot program at ASU. And it is great part 141 program they really train you to be an ATP pilot. The thing is that it's expensive like training is. I'm talking with my uncle and he is going to let us use his Piper Comanche to finish our training to CFI. If we did that, we ran some numbers and we would save around $10,000. Mostly because we are splitting the cost of the plane. Now the choice seems obvious I want to save money. Problem is I'll have to drop out of Mesa's program because they don't let you use your own plane, but I'll still take ground school from ASU. I'd have to find an instructor somewhere else.
Here is a link to the price and hours required for the program. It list that it takes 46hr. for pvt. and for me it took 65hr. and from what I've heard that is about average.
http://eastair.east.asu.edu/ECOPYASUEAST_EXCHANGE_08142008-110214.pdf
So my question is, is this really going to hurt me by going on my own and finishing my training. Are employers going to look at my resume and ask why did you drop out of Mesa's program. Or be like oh he got smart and saved some cash.
Everyone's input would be appreciated.
Here is the situation. I'm training with Mesa Airline's pilot program at ASU. And it is great part 141 program they really train you to be an ATP pilot. The thing is that it's expensive like training is. I'm talking with my uncle and he is going to let us use his Piper Comanche to finish our training to CFI. If we did that, we ran some numbers and we would save around $10,000. Mostly because we are splitting the cost of the plane. Now the choice seems obvious I want to save money. Problem is I'll have to drop out of Mesa's program because they don't let you use your own plane, but I'll still take ground school from ASU. I'd have to find an instructor somewhere else.
Here is a link to the price and hours required for the program. It list that it takes 46hr. for pvt. and for me it took 65hr. and from what I've heard that is about average.
http://eastair.east.asu.edu/ECOPYASUEAST_EXCHANGE_08142008-110214.pdf
So my question is, is this really going to hurt me by going on my own and finishing my training. Are employers going to look at my resume and ask why did you drop out of Mesa's program. Or be like oh he got smart and saved some cash.
Everyone's input would be appreciated.