bobbysamd
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But I agree with all of Flyboy's points about the hiring opportunities and program quality. Just two points to bear in mind: (1) MAPD students cannot utter a peep about the gripes they might have because they could lose their chances at "the interview," as legitimate as their gripes may be, and (2) Sometimes an ab initio program that does not offer a CFI program can be a bad choice during bad hiring times. You could finish MAPD, do fine in your interview, and be placed in a hiring pool. At that point you don't know when you'll be called to class, or if you'll be called at all (I don't know how long poolies have priority for class.). During that time, at low time, you should be flying and earning money, which having a CFI would enable.
As for me, I would have been happy beyond belief just to have been invited to class. Beech 1900 Captain would have been wonderful, and being a CRJ or ERJ Captain would have been the icing on the cake.
They must have changed the program. It was 300 hours ten years ago. Oh, well . . .flyboy said:Mesa Pilot Development guys will also get hired with 240 hours after they complete that program. However, MAPD is a bit different that the high priced schools. They at least come out of it with an associates degree. I currently work for mesa (ramp) and I've met flight crew members that were hired as low as 240 hours that came out of the program and the instructors are getting hired with 1000 and 100 after a year of service . . . .
But I agree with all of Flyboy's points about the hiring opportunities and program quality. Just two points to bear in mind: (1) MAPD students cannot utter a peep about the gripes they might have because they could lose their chances at "the interview," as legitimate as their gripes may be, and (2) Sometimes an ab initio program that does not offer a CFI program can be a bad choice during bad hiring times. You could finish MAPD, do fine in your interview, and be placed in a hiring pool. At that point you don't know when you'll be called to class, or if you'll be called at all (I don't know how long poolies have priority for class.). During that time, at low time, you should be flying and earning money, which having a CFI would enable.
As for me, I would have been happy beyond belief just to have been invited to class. Beech 1900 Captain would have been wonderful, and being a CRJ or ERJ Captain would have been the icing on the cake.