Suggest an economical flying school please..

[roundout]

mesquite, tx - khqz. c-150 $58/hr wet, $35/hr instruction. that will get you thru private and instrument for not a lot of $$$.

 

[Sandhu]

Thanks a lot guys!
ya www.prairieairservice.com is ok as compare to 80k..
Anyone has idea of some school names in FL?
Except DCA,FSA,ATP or PAN AM.

 

[RUNNINHORN]

how important is multi time? Do most carriers require it to get in the door?

 

[desertdog71]

how important is multi time? Do most carriers require it to get in the door?

They all require a minimum of 100 hours Multi and 1000 hours total. That is the bare minimum for regionals or corporate.

The best path is to get your CFI and MEI ratings, then instruct as you build your time. Including Multi Engine. Once you are at the minimums you can start applying and go from there.

This path allows you to make a modest amount of money while instructiong. Instead of paying for the hours yourself. It will also make you a better pilot.

You will need 250 hours total time about to acquire these ratings and be employable. You are looking at about $30,000 on the low side for this.

 

[CX880]

All these guys that have said 27K which is BS anyways these days for all the cost of training have forgot to include the 20k for 100 hours of Multi-engine time. If you want to find and associate with a crowd that wants to get their foot into the airlines and make a few connections while your at it then go through an academy. If you wan't to find rich guys who are looking for a second hobby and 60 year olds who do nothing but talk smack about the FAA talk about the good old days and then go through an FBO.

 

[CX880]

That is alot cheaper than the 80k that the academys are charging these days.

Well you have to be retarded to pay 80k for flight training. Try 35K for Ariben or 45 for ATP.

 

[timeoff]

All these guys that have said 27K which is BS anyways these days for all the cost of training have forgot to include the 20k for 100 hours of Multi-engine time. If you want to find and associate with a crowd that wants to get their foot into the airlines and make a few connections while your at it then go through an academy. If you wan't to find rich guys who are looking for a second hobby and 60 year olds who do nothing but talk smack about the FAA talk about the good old days and then go through an FBO.

You have to be retarded to drop 20g's on 100 hours of multi also. I see the academy marketing tactics have had their effect on you.

I know of at least two FBO's in FL where you can get a 152 for $65 and a nice older IFR 172 for $80. Split your time up after the instrument with another SP doing hood work and your are at 250 hours for under $20k.

 

[desertdog71]

All these guys that have said 27K which is BS anyways these days for all the cost of training have forgot to include the 20k for 100 hours of Multi-engine time. If you want to find and associate with a crowd that wants to get their foot into the airlines and make a few connections while your at it then go through an academy. If you wan't to find rich guys who are looking for a second hobby and 60 year olds who do nothing but talk smack about the FAA talk about the good old days and then go through an FBO.

So because the FBO this guy goes to isn't what he wanted. That means ALL FBO's are the same.

I can only tell you what I am paying. $27,000 for 260 hours total time and 50 hours of Multi. Thats all ratings thru MEI. I will get the additional multi-time as an instructor. I'll give you the phone number to call for this same deal if you like.

 

[Way2Broke]

Well you have to be retarded to pay 80k for flight training. Try 35K for Ariben or 45 for ATP.

I agree! Keep in mind though the 45k is just a quote (minimum) and does not include a place to stay, food, etc. There are more expenses than just the flight training.

 

[flyingnome]

I agree! Keep in mind though the 45k is just a quote (minimum) and does not include a place to stay, food, etc. There are more expenses than just the flight training.

actually the 45K for ATP includes a place to stay for their complete program

straight from the website

Airline Career Pilot Program $44,995
Apartments (90 Day Fast Track Only) Included
Cross-Country Hotels Included
5 FAA Written Exams(IRA, CAX, FIA, FII & FOI) Included
Manuals, Training Syllabus & Checklists Included
Jeppesen Airway Manual with Charts
for Cross-Country Phase Included
Uniform Pants, Shirts & Epaulettes Included