Southwest Type

[Gumshoe]

I am about ready to go spring for the type. Any thoughts? I see a lot of people with types and no call from southwest. Whaddy think? Has anybody used any type of VA benefits or WIA funds? I am a United Furlough and think it might be a huge strike against me even if I get the type rating.

Thanks
Chris

 

[Eaglelake]

I went to K&S and used the MGIB. K&S filed the paperwork with the VA making it painless for me. All I had to do was cash the check when it showed up in the mail. As for being furloughed from United, I don't think it is a factor based on posts from other United pilots who fly for SWA. Good Luck.

 

[Benhuntn]

Type rating

I applied to SWA in late 2000 or early 2001. I was scheduled to interview in Sept 2001. I finally interviewed in Jan 2002. I was hired and then and got my type. Now, looking back I wish I had gotten my type while I was waiting for the call to interview. The guys in my interview that were typed before they got the call are all working. I will be working in May or June. So I will lose over 100 line numbers and several months pay. It is your call. I did my training at aeroservice. I never hear it mentioned here. It was a good course. Higher Power has the advantage of being in DAL. I used VA for my trainging. Contact your VA office or if you are active duty go to your education office. They can get you started. Hope this helps

 

[Gumshoe]

Thanks appreciate the feedback. I know there are no gaurantees. I'll give it a whirl.

 

[Sideshowbob]

GET IT. I went to Higher Power and did the GI Bill. Paid 60 percent of the 7300. Depending upon your state they may pay the whole thing.

 

[EIflyer]

I did my training at aeroservice. I never hear it mentioned here. It was a good course.

Sorry, disagree. It has been mentioned here and it was a lousy course. I got my type there but don't make the same mistake I did.

Check out the link below, and see what another member has posted. There are more posts, if you look around.


http://forums.flightinfo.com/showth...25&perpage=25&highlight=737 type&pagenumber=2

 

[LUVdaVIKING]

Higher Power is THE place to go. Great people, great service, great training. I used MGIB and they do all your paperwork as mentioned above. Check from VA for 60% of cost was received about a month after training was completed. SWA PD comes and visits classes at HPA each week. No better place to go IMHO. If you really want SWA, why wait???

 

[328dude]

I'm currently in class now at HPA. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a 737 type. Great people, great atmosphere, great time. Root-Beer Float day is also a plus. LOL


Back to the books.

 

[jester33]

K&S

I did the type at K&S in PHX. I highly recomend them.

 

[HoursHore]

For those guys who used the MGIB. Can you still use them if you were ROTC scholarship? I was under the impression you couldn't, but it would be nice if I'm wrong.

 

[Benhuntn]

type rating

Well, like I said I am not the expert on where to get a type I have only gotten two.. UPS and Aeroservice. So I would go with EIflyer's recommendation. At any rate if you Pay 7300 for your type instead of 6500 and you use VA you will get a bigger rebate from UNCLE SAM. I had one issue with the course. I didn't like wearing a tie to class and a jacket to the checkride. But I got over it. Good luck with your training and PM me if you have questions about VA.

 

[snoopy_1]

Talk to your state's WIA rep http://www.careeronestop.org/WiaProviderSearch.asp

I told the Michigan WIA rep that my GI Bill would pay for 60% and they gave me a check for $3000. to cover the other 40%. I went to Higher Power, they're the best in the business, I can't say enough good things about Joe and Mark and the rest of the HPA crew in Dallas.

Good luck.

 

[Gumshoe]

WIA Funds are dried up, and I was not smart enought to sign up for the GI Bill when I had the chance. There is always the Visa card

 

[CatfishVT9]

WIA funds

Gumshoe,

Are the funds dried up only for your state or everywhere?

Thanks,
Catfish

 

[Gumshoe]

I just looked in California, because I was based at LAX and live in San Diego. I am not sure about the other states.

Chris

 

[EAP]

slightly off topic, but if you used WIA funds funneled through a state (typical), are you liable for taxes on the value of the 737 type rating? I did the WIA Nevada deal last year and I havn't rec'd any tax paperwork on it. I'll call the WIA contact to ask but just wondering if anyone else can chime in on what they found. Thanks!

 

[castle bravo]

Do yourself a favor and go to HPA. Nice folks, and a well organized, professionally run operation.

 

[jetavdk]

I'll second that everyone at HPA is there to help even after you've gone through their course.

 

[Gumshoe]

Jetadvk and castle bravo..

Are you both working for SWA?

Thanks
Chris

 

[Outtatime]

- I'll second the HPA recommendation, can't say enough good things about Mark, Joe and the gang

- Regarding MGIB eligibility...best to talk to your education office or call the VA at 1-888-442-4551 but info from the VA website says:

Commissioned through ROTC scholarship.
You're not eligible if you became commissioned after December 31, 1976, upon completing an ROTC scholarship program, unless one of the following exceptions applies:

Exceptions: You may still be eligible, as a service academy graduate or an ROTC graduate, if you:

received a commission after becoming eligible for MGIB, or
received a commission as an ROTC scholarship graduate after September 30, 1996, and received less than $3,400 during any one year of your ROTC program.

Here's the link
http://www.gibill.va.gov/education/c30pam.htm#_Toc518285742

Hopefully you fit one of the exceptions...