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eganjm
24th Oct 2001, 11:29
> Currently working in IT field but seriously considering professional pilot
> career because that's where my passion is - going to finish private with
FBO
> but then what? I could continue on in their Part 61 program and get all my
> ratings for less money than going to a more expensisve full time academy.
But
> I'm wondering if the placement programs and the airline industry
connections
> that some of these Academies have might be worth the money. I read about
> FlightSafety's deal with Atlantic Southeast Airlines and ComAir Academey's
high
> placement rate within ComAir. I would like to one day fly for the
airlines or
> fly corporate.
>
> Anyone have any good insight?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike
> [email protected]