Good Flight Schools?

[USC***]

My brother just decided to quit his job as a banker and wants to follow in my footsteps as a pilot! I've warned him about the industry, but this is what he wants to do. I'm trying to find a good flight school anywhere in the US(preferably a location with good WX year round, FL, AZ, etc...). He's open to moving anywhere.

He wants a flight school where he can go zero to CFI & CFII in about 6 months. I went to a similar flight school in Oklahoma about 10 years ago, but it has recently gone out of business.

If anyone has any recomendations, I will pass it along and we appreciate all the help. A few friends have already mentioned Flight Saftey and Com-Air Academy. I will do research on both, but I believe Flight Safety is a little pricey.

Thanks again,

 

[Kream926]

0 to II in 6 months?

 

[USC***]

Yes,

I did it (Zero time to CFII in 6 months) a few years back. I think I did it in 5 months. You just need a dedicated attitude, a school with alot of planes, good weather, and good hard working instructors.There are a few 141 schools that do this. I'm just looking for some recommendations.

Thanks

 

[IFollowRoads]

Tell him to do it in Arizona if he needs to be done in six months.

 

[QuasarZ]

Flight saftey can do it in 8 mo i think??

 

[Slice121]

www.prairieairservice.com

 

[minitour]

Check us out...we specialize in that type of training. www.americanjettraining.com

On a not-so-related note...how'd you enjoy your time at Airman?

-mini

 

[twepilot]

wright flyers in SAT

RV

 

[g-code]

I fly at Wright Flyers, and you can get an airplane every day if you schedule out far enough.

EX. I am flying Tues-Fri. this week, and the same next week.

 

[Mason]

Good value

try Georgia Aviation Technical College

www.gaaviationtech.edu

He won't be able to do it in six months (more like a year) but I guarantee the cost will be much less than anywhere out there. Quality is also great. PM me with more info if you like.

 

[Aviation Geek]

Give American Flyers a shot. They have lots of locations, including Florida. I was very happy with their training and the people I worked with. The CFIs on staff are top notch. While they are a business, they are very flexible, work with your "learning style" and seemed dedicated to reaching the you set.

 

[navigator72]

I attended North American Institute of Aviation in Conway, SC. They can get the CFII done in about 6 months. I only attended the school to finish up my Inst/com but my roomies did the 0 - CFII in 6 months. It was a very good school plus it's close to Myrtle Beach.


www.Naiasc.com

 

[Swass]

Prairie Air service. Hands down one of the best reputations out there and great multi pricing for when or if he wants to build (buy) a little multi time.

 

[NuGuy]

Good god, do yourself and your bud a favor and go to Med or Law school instead.

Nu

 

[Trogdor]

How about taking a little longer than 6-8 months and actually gain some experience.

 

[USC***]

Trogdor,

Are you jealous because it took you a while?

I did my ratings in 6 months because I busted my butt and studied and worked hard. Then I paid my dues by instructing, and flying freight, and flying for some small 135 operators and finally got the dream job. Theres no reason to waste time and taking 2-4 years just to get your ratings. As they say in the airlines, senoirity is everything in this career.

 

[Metro752]

www.allatps.com

Do their self paced program, take your time, have fun, 10-15 months.

OR

90 Days

 

[pgcfii2002]

Sheble Aviation in LAS......

 

[DCAinstructor06]

whats the hurry? There are lots of ticket factories out there. Take your time, learn as much as you can. DCA's program will run you about 10 months. Besides, the airlines aren't going anywhere. Not that anyone should be in a hurry to get FURLOUGHED!

 

[StrykerFL]

Don't bother with DCA. They are way overpriced and have old beat up airplanes.

If it were me, I would go and do Flight Safety's advanced airline training program. There were at least 15 people in recent new hire classes at ASA with less than 500 hrs TT. For the money they seem to be the best bet in the US right now. Especially if you are looking at spending some cash. I think almost all of them did it in less than a year. Plus their aircraft are new and it is located in a pretty nice area (Vero Beach), unlike Slumford.

 

[DCAinstructor06]

I agree with stryker, Flight safety has a much nicer setup than DCA. Dca's planes are pyles of ********************! Either way, BOTH schools are overpriced!
Tell your pal to go to a local FBO and get to work on his ratings.

 

[wrxpilot]

I agree with stryker, Flight safety has a much nicer setup than DCA. Dca's planes are pyles of ********************! Either way, BOTH schools are overpriced!
Tell your pal to go to a local FBO and get to work on his ratings.

Another possible option is to do the FBO route for all ratings except CFI, and then go to a school/academy to pound that out real quick. That's what I'm doing and it seems to be a good compromise between cost, gaining useful experience, getting it done in a timely manner, and hopefully decreasing the chances of having an unreasonable FAA examiner for the CFI ride. I think I'll be doing the American Flyers CFI academy out of KPMP.

 

[Slice121]

Prairie Air service. Hands down one of the best reputations out there and great multi pricing for when or if he wants to build (buy) a little multi time.

Agreed. HP and crew are a good act.

 

[wrxpilot]

Agreed. HP and crew are a good act.

Are they good for getting you through the CFI checkride, good at making you a confident, well rounded instructor, or both?

I've been leaning towards American Flyers as they seem to have a reputation for developing good CFIs that know how to teach. Anybody have any experience with them?

 

[Aviation Geek]

Are they good for getting you through the CFI checkride, good at making you a confident, well rounded instructor, or both?

I've been leaning towards American Flyers as they seem to have a reputation for developing good CFIs that know how to teach. Anybody have any experience with them?

They are outstanding. A little more expensive, but they do turn out a good CFI. You will know your stuff when you are done.

 

[Slice121]

Are they good for getting you through the CFI checkride, good at making you a confident, well rounded instructor, or both?

I've been leaning towards American Flyers as they seem to have a reputation for developing good CFIs that know how to teach. Anybody have any experience with them?

For PAS, I'd say both. Passed all three rides on the first take. I moved back to NY after my training(IFR thru MEI) and was actually hired by AF. I ended up not working there to go to college full-time instead. Call Herb, check out the website, and have him send you some info. Probably worth the cost of a phone call. 316-778-1712.

 

[jagmagic]

go look into american flyers they are a great school and they are part 141 so you dont have to deal with the FAA, you know how they can get. If you want to go to florida they have a orlando school and a pampino school. The pamp school has a cfi program that gets you done in no time.

Go 141

 

[Caveman]

Mazzei Flying Service, Fresno, CA. Legit, guaranteed price in writing, housing included.

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