Welcome to Flightinfo.com

  • Register now and join the discussion
  • Friendliest aviation Ccmmunity on the web
  • Modern site for PC's, Phones, Tablets - no 3rd party apps required
  • Ask questions, help others, promote aviation
  • Share the passion for aviation
  • Invite everyone to Flightinfo.com and let's have fun

Training question ppl, ir, comm

Welcome to Flightinfo.com

  • Register now and join the discussion
  • Modern secure site, no 3rd party apps required
  • Invite your friends
  • Share the passion of aviation
  • Friendliest aviation community on the web
Thanks, so 190 TT which still would require some time building with that of course. Figure 50-60 for PPL, and then 35-45 for IR..... but 90 hours of time building sounds better than 150 hours to meet the 250 part. There are two local FBO's that offer 141 training for commercial. Any thoughts on what way to do this, Commercial single multi add on, or multi comm single add on? I know the cheaper way but I was just wondering.
 
Cheapest way would be Private Single, Instrument Airplane, Commercial Single, Commercial Multi Addon.

I don't know how the training works for the 141 Commercial...I don't know if there is room for timebuilding, or if the remaining hours between IR and COMM are all lessons of some sort in a syllabus. Someone with 141 experience can help you out.

I started my IR 141 then got tired of the syllabus and started doing it Part 61, doing XCs with my CFI, etc...more fun, more "real world" experience...
 
Part 61 or Part 141, do what is better for you. In the end it is the same license. There are`pro's and cons to both, PM me if you want more info.
 
meyers9163 said:
Thanks, so 190 TT which still would require some time building with that of course. Figure 50-60 for PPL, and then 35-45 for IR..... but 90 hours of time building sounds better than 150 hours to meet the 250 part. There are two local FBO's that offer 141 training for commercial. Any thoughts on what way to do this, Commercial single multi add on, or multi comm single add on? I know the cheaper way but I was just wondering.

you would be flying certain lessons within the comm sylabus, not just "time building" to get to the 190 mark (add on 120 hours to the inst ticket) Most of the lessons in the 141 comm are xc flights that are interspersed with your building of knowledge of the manuvers.
 
there are good 61 and 141 schools, and there are bad 61 and 141 schools, just because it is 141 does not mean a thing. go to the best school you can find in your area and demand the best instructor you can find, and better yet, find a career instuctor if you can and pay the little extra to fly with him or her.
 
  • I agree with the statement of having pros and cons for both. I will say that alot of FBO's offer both routes which is beneficial for a number of reasons. One benefit for part 141 though is the lower hour requirements. If you really have the extra money than why not just go out and get the cross country time whenever you want off the syllabus since its all getting logged anyway with the freedom of being able to kick things into motion quicker if you decide to move forward in the career direction? Part 61 or 141 does not gaurantee better instruction or making you a better pilot. Much of these two things really depends on quality instruction. For every half ass student there are half ass instructors slipping by 61 and 141. A good instructor will help you get the necessary knowledge regardless of the program you are in. As far as a syllabus 141 needs one and many 61 schools use one as well. It does help you sort of keep track of the pace you should be on. All the 61 and 141 differences are somewhat negligable as far as hours are concerned for your ppl. Keep doing your research though and asking questions. I would not listen to any opinions here though that are too far biased in one way or another.
 
Okay dumb question... what's the difference between Part 61 and Part 141 schools? Also, my CFI(soon to be, when I start training) is not located at a flight school. He's just a CFI out there to teach people how to fly, not log hours or make very much money. He's charging me $20/hr for instruction and $18/hr for the plane. I've flown with him a few times, so I don't know if that's why it's so cheap. There's a flight school down the road at a Class C airport. They told me around 8000-10000 for my PPL through there. I'm only 16, I dont have that kind of money. What do you guys think? I'm interested in aviation for a career so I want good training, I'm thinking more of a military career then probably airlines down the road.
 
PPL can be had for as little as 4000-5000 with a decent price, and minimum hours. 6000-8000 is a pretty fair estimate, favoring the low side...8-10k is just way too much.
 
Thanks for the replies. However I was wondering what thoughts are on doing it the FBO route? I've never heard so much complaining until I recently stated my interest in going the FBO route. Before I stated I waned to go to an ATP or fast flight school and there was complaining about that as well. Any ways going this route at an FBO WILL be cheaper there is no dout. Right now I found an FBO that will take me IR-CFII for about 17k total. This way they do an IR/Comm course (without multi add on) and then have you start instructing/flying out of the right seat near the end of your comm rating so you can be prepared shortly after to take a CFI check ride and CFII after that. Any ways I was wondering if anyone has done this before and could give me some advice. The way I've figured, and have extra room for cost is this would be roughly 17k and 204 flight hours (50 ppl i already will have done).
The ATP grads/students are all about the MULTI time which is great but what have others done in order to get Multi time to be interviewed or meet the mins? I was just wondering how going the FBO route will either put me at a disadvantage or advantage (other than not being in debt like many)? All the help has been great. Looking for more. Thank you
 

Latest resources

Back
Top