Thinking of going to an Academy

[logansun]

I read the responses about the ATP Academy and thought there were more positives than neg's. I recently spoke with RAA (Regional Airlines Acadamy) about their op's, and as expected they thought they were the best. Has anyone attended their facility? Could anyone recommend any other academys?
Love this web site. 1st timer.

 

[satpak77]

what do you mean "an Academy"

if you mean some marketing spin that is placed into slick ads in Flying Magazine, that does not make them a good flight school.

Do you have college?

 

[logansun]

Hey satpak77, Yes I mean the glossy high priced "slick ad" schools. I'm frustrated with my FBO (Frikin BO..) College? I have an assoc. whenever I can finish my ratings. Let me paint the picture. There are about 20-30 wannna B a pilot and two 172's, one which is on the fritz most of the time. The "College" as they call themselves have been through 4,FOUR...QUATRO FBO contracts since I began two years ago. If anything I upset with myself for putting up with this. Under the circumstances, getting my assoc. has been inexpensive. I do see, however, my debt taking off faster then my c172 and probably slipping by the slick schools cost by the time I get "the interview".
I'm just doing the research, which I thought I did with this school. So fellow advanced pilot any knowledge you or anyone could offer would be extra arsenal for my journey

 

[mayday1]

well, if your profile is accurate, you're doing pretty darn well to have your private and instrument at 105hrs.

if you think your debt is skyrocketing now at your FBO, it'll likely only to get more at one of the big 'academies.'

Also, you need to consider your circumstances.. e.g. do you have a job right now that provides and income stream that offsets some of the training costs? At an academy you'll not only need to finance the cost of training, but also the cost of living.

And where are you training? Are there no other FBO options in your area? Is this place the only one?

 

[Goose Egg]

Skip the academies. I'd see about a different state school, perhaps one that has their own fleet. This is a crucial move for cost containment. It worked for me.

And while you're at it, why not see about a BS too?

-Goose

 

[Lucky]

The "College" as they call themselves have been through 4,FOUR...QUATRO FBO contracts since I began two years ago. If anything I upset with myself for putting up with this. Under the circumstances, getting my assoc. has been inexpensive. I do see, however, my debt taking off faster then my c172 and probably slipping by the slick schools cost by the time I get "the interview".

What "College" was this?

 

[acaTerry]

One thing I must tell you as an airline pilot...don't try to break in to the airlines without that college degree. I mean a 4 year degree, in ANYTHING. Just have it. You will never, ever get to the majors without it.
Trust me on this, you will wish you did it later. I have had to fall back on my degree once before. Don't be tricked into that BS about "now or never" hiring. Jobs will be there.
The regionals may sound like the end of the rainbow to you as a new pilot. But believe me, the airline business is at best unsatble, at worst hopeless. Most majors have no retirement plan, have huge paycuts and the regionals are even worse.
The job is good, but your future will suffer greatly. Get the degree. Finish flight training while doing it. The airline lifestyle of having all kinds of free time to pursue a degree or other things is all over. With 11 days off a month, which are difficult to plan, it will be nearly impossible to get the degree once hired, and the dream of a major airline job will be bye-bye.
Forget the online degrees. You will be too tired to do it.
You have your whole life and career ahead, plot it out smart.

Best of luck to you.

 

[mayday1]

yip....?

 

[satpak77]

get your degree, 4 yr, period, and get it in something you can fall back on when your airline furloughs you or the EKG machine misses a beat and you suddenly have no more FAA medical

 

[dutchfb98]

Im finishing my 4 year degree at a small liberal arts school in the midwest. Now I need to find somwhere to get to my airline goal. Academy such as Pan Am or Delta the best choice for me. I will graduate in 1 year. Just looking for the best option, I am very very goal driven and want to achieve big things. Just looking for some sound advice. Thanks!!