hi any good flight academies or flight training in orlando fl?

[comander]

I will be going to orlando fl this week for 3 days if some one knows about where I could go check out any flight training for my future maybe, Ill apreciate it very much, also would be intrested in any academies or flight schools if not orlando maybe something not far away from orlando like kisimee or someplace like that , thanks alot in advanced.

 

[NightFlight]

FlightSafety-it's only 1.5 hours from ORL, but nothing worth your while is in Orlando, as far as good academies go.


www.flightsafetyacademy.com

 

[bobbysamd]

FlightSafety

Try FlightSafety Academy in Vero Beach. Vero is about one hundred miles from Orlando. I instructed there several years ago. The program is expensive, but the training, facilities and equipment are first-rate. FlightSafety has excellent name recognition in the industry.

Hope that helps.

PS-NightFlight, above, beat me by a minute!

 

[comander]

Well thanks u guys,so I guess I might travel to vero ,flightsafety Ill try to go and see.
thanks again

 

[The_Russian]

FSI without a doubt. I did my CFI there and the training is by far the best.

 

[PaulThomas]

Does it has to be an academy? Some FBO's have excellen carreers instructor that can cram the material in the same time or less than those big academies.

 

[comander]

Does it has to be an academy? Some FBO's have excellen carreers instructor that can cram the material in the same time or less than those big academies.

Thanks but I dont know Im thinking maybe if I join like a well known academy I might have a better chance of getting hired, well thats what I think but I am not sure of anything at this point in life, where did u have in mind?

 

[saviboy]

Thanks but I dont know Im thinking maybe if I join like a well known academy I might have a better chance of getting hired, well thats what I think but I am not sure of anything at this point in life, where did u have in mind?

Coming form a good academy does not give a better chance for getting hired AT ALL. It will certainly help u becoming a good pilot if the academy has a good program. But the companies want to see that you have the required flight time.
I went thru a big academy based in ORL and I ahve about 700tt now. I send my resume to companies looking for pilots at least twice a week. Since then one guy called me, and one guy wrote me an email. both negative answers of course.
Dont waste money in a big academy. or try to find if one of them has a cheaper sattelite base( what I did).
Hope that helps.

 

[comander]

Thank u It does help every info I can get before I spend so much cash helps me thanks allot and take care!

 

[FracCapt]

Thanks but I dont know Im thinking maybe if I join like a well known academy I might have a better chance of getting hired, well thats what I think but I am not sure of anything at this point in life, where did u have in mind?

For most of the "academies", the only place you will have a better chance of getting hired is as a CFI with that school. I don't know of FSI has any guarantees for interviews with any regionals or not...others can tell you that better than I can. If you are dead set on an academy, from what I hear FSI is a good way to go. If you do not HAVE to go to an academy, check out Air Orlando(www.flyairorlando.com) at Orlando Executive(ORL). You could probably get all the ratings you want for close to half as much as at an academy.

 

[comander]

I will check out flyairorlando.com right now thank u very much!

 

[NightFlight]

I agree that having the required flight time is fundamental, but there are other factors you should take into consideration:
FlightSafetyAcademy has graduates all over the industry-from corporate to the majors. We used to have airlines come to the academy to do interviews (American Eagle, ACA-now Independence Air, ASA, Comair) on campus and have hired qualified instructors on the spot. Also, the career counselor is very active and knows key personnel at almost all the regionals and sends resumes directly to them for evaluation-instead of applying online. I know FS is more expensive, but you get much more than flight training. I'm not trying to persuade you one way or the other, honestly, I know that money is always a big issue, but you definately get what you pay for.
If you have any specific questions, feel free to PM me.
Good luck

 

[bobbysamd]

FlightSafety

I agree that having the required flight time is fundamental, but there are other factors you should take into consideration . . . . I know FS is more expensive, but you get much more than flight training. I'm not trying to persuade you one way or the other, honestly, I know that money is always a big issue, but you definately get what you pay for . . . . .

. . . . not to mention how FlightSafety is extremely procedures and checklists oriented. The FSI checklists mirror very closely what you'll find on the line. The procedures and profiles that were taught, at least when I was there, were very similar to actual airline procedures; in fact, the Chief Instructor adopted for the entire school the Alitalia instrument approach profiles that we were given to teach our students in that contract program. So, from that standpoint alone, FlightSafety is hard to beat because the procedures discipline you'll receive during your training will stand you in good stead later.

In the interests of fairness, Delta Connection Academy, fka Comair Aviation Academy, is located in Sanford, which is just north of Orlando. I mention DCA because you had asked about schools in the Orlando area. DCA is run by an airline and is also very procedures-oriented. There are many threads discussing the pros and cons of DCA on the board if you care to run a search.

Good luck with wherever you choose to train. I, too, will entertain your PMs.

 

[Fly4Tatt2s]

After looking at schools in the same area (I live Downtown Orlando) I have settle very happily on Air Orlando at the Executive Airport. The other academies and schools I visited just seemed to feed into the typical "we'll get you an airline job" sales pitch that i dont much care to hear. I am happy with my choice and will keep the board informed as to how my training progresses.

 

[comander]

Thanks to everyone , I learned a lot, tomorow im of to orlando , good night! be back in 3 days maybe.

 

[wheelsup]

I used to work at Air Orlando @ ORL and it's a squeaky clean operation. Lots of new planes because of insurance payoffs after the hurricanes, several with glass. Good place to build lots of TT if you can handle the 61 lifestyle (I couldn't). Multi is a bit hard to come by though.


~wheelsup

 

[Fly4Tatt2s]

Wheels, its my understanding they are close to have there 141 ready to roll by mid this year. At least thats the current rumor.

 

[bobbysamd]

Thanks to everyone , I learned a lot, tomorow im of to orlando , good night! be back in 3 days maybe.

Keep us updated on your choice.

 

[StrykerFL]

Air Orlando

You are correct about Air Orlando being close to part 141 certification. We are hoping to have something in place by mid-summer. The program that we have in mind would take you from zero-time thru CFI. The program will be a flexible program allowing for students to continue working while in training. At the end of your training you will have time in all of our aircraft. This includes: a GARMIN G1000 transition (IFR training in a glass cockpit G1000 equipped C172SP, C-182T or DA-40), Cirrus SR-22 transition, Tailwheel Training, high performance endorsement, long distance cross countries, and aerobatics training. Our fleet is the most diverse and technologically advanced in Florida. We currently have almost 30 aircraft in our fleet from Cessna, Diamond, Cirrus, Piper, and Beechcraft. 90% of our fleet are 2001 models or newer and equipped with IFR GPS's and are all extremely well maintained. In addition during the past six months, 10 of our instructors have been hired by various airlines, cargo outfits (AirNet), and corporate operations. The big academies are no longer the only route. We can get you there with the same quality Instruction you would receive anywhere else, in a lot nicer aircraft, and for half as much.

Before you commit to a 100k investment in a pilot factory, stop by and see our Flight School.

 

[millhouse21]

Back when I was at Flight Express, it seemed like half the pilots there had worked at Air Orlando as CFIs. Gary somebody was the recruiter and he also worked at Air Orlando or something. So, that might be an in after you get the 135 time. Oh, and you'd have to want to fly checks...

 

[wheelsup]

Back when I was at Flight Express, it seemed like half the pilots there had worked at Air Orlando as CFIs. Gary somebody was the recruiter and he also worked at Air Orlando or something. So, that might be an in after you get the 135 time. Oh, and you'd have to want to fly checks...

Gary was the marketing guy @ Air Orlando, after hurricane charley hit the owner was forced to downsize and with that went gary. He's back at flight express doing the recruiter thing as well as flying a bit, and checks this board.

~wheelsup

P.S. Who actually WANTS to fly checks !

 

[CheeseHead13]

Fsi

After looking at schools in the same area (I live Downtown Orlando) I have settle very happily on Air Orlando at the Executive Airport. The other academies and schools I visited just seemed to feed into the typical "we'll get you an airline job" sales pitch that i dont much care to hear. I am happy with my choice and will keep the board informed as to how my training progresses.

Not trying to get defensive, but here at FSI we don't give you the BS of "we'll get you an airline job", all we guarantee is that you will get great training. Its all about the customer down here, if you are not happy we will do something to fix it.

 

[bobbysamd]

FlightSafety

Not trying to get defensive, but here at FSI we don't give you the BS of "we'll get you an airline job", all we guarantee is that you will get great training. Its all about the customer down here, if you are not happy we will do something to fix it.

The same was true when I instructed there fourteen years ago.

 

[CapnVegetto]

Watch the big flight school. Big flight schools care about one thing: making money. The longer they drag you out as a student, the more money they can make off of you.

Air Orlando is a good op. I used to fly a LR-35 out of ORL and knew a lot of the guys there, as well as their chief instructor. They won't screw you, they have great equipment, good instructors (at least when I was there), and you can get a job with them. There is nothing in the world wrong with part 61. I did EVERYTHING part 61, taught both ways, and HATED 141. But that's just me. It totally depends on the individual.

Best of luck to you!