Originally Posted by
Scott C
Hi Oildrip,
I think everything that needs to be said has been done so already and I echo the sentiments of being proactive, show up and get involved.
Having worked at a certain airport where there are integrated schools operating, I clocked which students were regularly frequenting the apron and getting to go flying... usually the same ones who were getting involved with pulling the aircraft out of the hangar in the morning and being present in Ops. Training isn't about sitting around and waiting to be scheduled...
As for it being quicker to train as an integrated student, not so. I've spoken to students who have been in training for 2+ years at schools advertising "Zero to Hero in 18 months." I went the modular route and the school I trained with advertised MEP/CPL/MEIR in 8-10 weeks... which was about spot on, but it required being pro-active and scheduling flights yourself with your instructor and in many ways being self-sufficient, but it worked. I went in the sim for 4 hours at 0600 most mornings during the MEIR stage and then flew CPL / IR flights in the afternoon. Intense, but manageable and kept the skills up.
Tell your daughter to keep pressing them (nicely) and hopefully she'll have a change of fortune soon and get some regular flying!
Thank you Scott, I will pass this on, you and the other posters have been very helpful, I've really appreciated this help 😊