Training for furloughed pilots

[ultrarunner]

I think persons should use this money how best they see fit in order to further their own adgenda. That adgenda differs from person to person. Be it type ratings or another college degree.....

 

[KC-10 Driver]

I used WIA funds from Pennsylvania (in Philadelphia, I contacted the Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation) to get a 737 type rating from Higher Power Aviation in Dallas. I don't live in Pennsylvania, but was based there while flying with US Airways.

It's a great deal and was a fantastic investment in my career, even though I have ended up working for a non-737 carrier.

Overall, I feel that the money will make it back to the taxpayer in the end when recipients of the funds become taxpaying employed workers.

 

[Midnight Mike]

Ok, If you contact the training center center as to where you to take your training, the training center can point you in the right direction. HOWEVER, not all training centers are approved for the WIA.

FlightSafetyBoeing is approved for WIA training, you can contact me
[email protected]
FSB is approved for 737 & MD80 type training. (Yes, I am making a plug for the company that I work for)

Higher Power Aviation is also approved for WIA training, if you email me, I can get you the contact information for
Higher Power Aviation.

I also believe that FSB is approved for training under the GI bill and Veterans assistance.

I am not a sales guy, so if you need any help, whether you use FSB or not, send me an email.
[email protected]

When I got out of the Navy, I was out of work for a couple of weeks & it sucks, when there is nobody to help ya.

MIKE

 

[rjcap]

Overall, I feel that the money will make it back to the taxpayer in the end when recipients of the funds become taxpaying employed workers.

Surrrrrrrre it will.


Don't sweat it . Grab all you can get !

 

[DC8Driver]

I used WIA funding for a Citation Type Rating. I got $9000.00 plus hotel, rental car and $30.00 a day meal money.

I found the State of Ohio very helpful and FAST. Two weeks from the day I signed up to the start of training.

In two weeks I had part time work and in a month and a half I had full time employment.

Being out of work sucks. The WIA is a good thing.