Flying Schools
Pilot Wannabe
I have seen so many of my friends facing big problems and
disappointment concerning their training and getting so frustrated
with their school that i have thought that it would be nice to recap
in this forum the small tricks that schools are using to catch us.
Even if most of the times this small tricks have not tough
consequences, i have seen some of my friends loosing their hopes and
dollars,,
Concerning my self i have been very lucky with my final choice at
Career Pilot School... but before Career Pilot School I was in one of
the very popular and packed flight school in Atwater,CA,now this
school is bankrupted and for me it has been a real disaster
here is what are for me the biggest traps to avoid-
- Think twice before you chose very low price program, it is Pilot
training not Car Driving....I have not seen any of my friends able to
finish a zero to CPL program for less than $45,000 when it was
advertised for $35,000 and sometimes even for less
- another common thing is that schools have more students than their
capacity , the result is that i have seen some of my friends staying
days and days,,,,weeks and weeks without flying because they were no
aircraft available for that..
Please now for those who have some advice please share it with us but
lets not make this thread as an advertisement for flight school..try
not to come up with flight schools names...
thanks
dmb
undergo the dilemma during the training stage in their flying career.
And I’m also aware on how flying schools conduct their business taking
their student’s career at stake.
We need to understand that there’s no perfect business in this world.
Even one of the largest and stable airlines in Asia (Japan Airlines)
filed bankruptcy protection last January 19, 2010 and expected to lay
off 15,000 employees.
Your choice in paying the school for your flight training depends on
your financial capability and comfort. If you’re comfortable in
paying the school in per flight basis then there’s nothing wrong with
that. If you think paying half or full of your tuition upfront is
ideal for you then there’s nothing wrong with that either. The only
difference between the two is the application of your judgment. It
doesn’t take a lot of thinking if you’re paying per flight basis.
However, if you decide to pay a large amount of money for your
training then you need to have proper judgment so you’ll not fall into
false promises or scam. Neither of this payment method exempts you
from any false promises, scam, or even risk. Some flight schools
provide hidden charges in per flight or even package payment methods.
And some are very good sales man that they’ll convince you to pay a
large amount of money even they don’t have the quality of service you
deserve based on the money you paid.
WHOM OF YOU HERE ESCAPES FROM THE TRAP OF A SCHOOL MANAGER WITH VERY
PLEASING PERSONALITY AT THE FRONT BUT A LION AT THE BACK AIMING TO
DEVOUR YOUR FINANCES?
AND WHOM OF YOU HERE KNOWS IT’S A SCAM IF YOUR FIRST IMPRESSION OF
THE SCHOOL IS GOOD BECAUSE OF THEIR NICE FACILITY, GOOD EQUIPMENTS,
AND IMPRESSIVE FLEET OF AIRCRAFT?
I BET NONE.
Neither of the payment method guarantees your success or escapes you
from any risk. If you have the money and you’re just paying a per
flight basis then there’s a big risk that you’ll spend it in another
venture therefore interrupting the continuity of your training. Or,
if you pay a big amount and end up in a school that’s closing down
then you’ll lose.
Most of the students who aim to become professional pilots nowadays
have wrong perspective when embarking in this career. They choose the
school that has an impressive facility, programs, equipments, and
aircraft. None of these students knows the reality behind the
business even with due diligence still it does not guarantee from the
risk he or she is into. Every student has different opinions about
the school, therefore, making it more complicated and confusing if
obtaining views from other students.
The most important thing if you decide to become professional pilot
and have a successful career in flying is to choose the best
instructor (not a flying school). I was very lucky that I was
mentored by one of the legend in aviation, William K. Kershner, who
taught me the right stuff and helped me become successful in this
career. You can find good instructors at National Association of
Flight Instructors at http://www.nafinet.org if you’re planning to fly
in the US. You can search for a master flight instructor or even
flight instructors that are inducted in the hall of fame. The reason
why the flight instructor is the most important thing is because they
protect their name and profession in the industry and they shield you
from any scams or bankruptcies. Additionally, if you have a good
mentor then he or she will help you find a promising job. Remember
that even if a flight school is directly attached or a subsidiary of
an airline company, still it does not guarantee your employment after
your training. And it does not guarantee that they’ll not close down
if strike by economic crises.
jaime bastero
JB Bastero
CPL 09c191
aviator
servant
I BET NONE.
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