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Old 14th Aug 2005, 16:14
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MDC123
 
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American School of Aviation

Found this during headache inducing reseach into FTO.

Had a search and no comments on the FTO or the course but it's sounds pretty good on the website (but then don't they all!)

Has anyone out there any comments on this FTO?

Text below copied on JAA ab intio fAPTL:-

PROFESSIONAL PILOT COURSE - FAA AND JAA
COMMERCIAL PILOT AIRPLANE SINGLE AND MULTI ENGINE LAND, INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE
FROZEN ATPL - JAA

Objective: To obtain FAA Private, Instrument, and Commercial Pilot Airplane Single-Engine, Multi-Engine Land, Instrument Airplane AND JAA PPL, IR, CPL single and multi, with a JAA frozen ATPL.



Duration: 8 to 12 Months (For a full-time student).



Prerequisites:

At least 18 years of age at the time of completion of Phase III.

FAA third class medical certificate AND JAA Class I certificate at the time of enrollment.

Read, write, speak and understand the English language.

Previous flying experience is not required, however, credits are available for prior flight experience.



Course Description:

Phase I - (Private Pilot)

Flight Instruction (dual)
30 hours
Cessna 152 $1350

Ground Instruction
35 hours
Classroom $1575

Briefing Time
8.75 hours
Before and after flight $393.75

Aircraft rental (training)
35 hours Cessna 152 (5 hours solo) $2345
FAA written exam 2.5 hours Onsite $90
FAA practical exam 3 hours Onsite $350
Aircraft rental (FAA practical) 2 hours Cessna 152 $134
Books and supplies -
Private training kit $250
Total this phase
$6487.75

Phase II - (Instrument Rating)

Flight Instruction (dual)
25 hours
Symphony 160 $1125

Simulator Instruction
10 hours
PCATD (Elite) $450
Ground Instruction
35 hours
Classroom $1575
Briefing Time 8.75 hours Before and after flight $393.75
Aircraft rental (training) 25 hours Symphony 160 $2225
Simulator rental (training) 10 hours PCATD (Elite) $350
FAA written exam 2.5 hours Onsite $90
FAA practical exam 3 hours Onsite $350
Aircraft rental (FAA practical) 2 hours Symphony 160 $178
Books and supplies - IR/Comm. training kit 300
Total this phase
$7036.75
Phase III - (Commercial Pilot - Airplane Single Engine Land)

Flight instruction (dual)
55 hours
C-152 and Piper Arrow $2475

Ground Instruction
30 hours
Classroom $1350

Briefing Time
8 hours
Before and after flight $360

Aircraft rental (training)
100 hours
Cessna 152 $6700

Aircraft rental (training)
20 hours
Piper Arrow (complex) $2060

FAA written exam 3 hours Onsite $90
FAA practical exam 3 hours Onsite $350
Aircraft rental (FAA practical) 2 hours Piper Arrow $206
Books and supplies - None $0
Total this phase $13,591
Phase IV - Multi Engine add on Commercial Pilot and IR
Flight instruction (dual)
15 hours
Duchess or Seneca $675

Ground Instruction
15 hours
Classroom $675

Briefing Time
3 hours
Before and after flight $135

Aircraft rental (training)
15 hours
Duchess or Seneca $2775

FAA written exam - Onsite $0
FAA practical exam 3 hours Onsite $350
Aircraft rental (FAA practical) 2 hours Duchess or Seneca $370
Books and supplies - None $50
Total this phase $5030
Phase V - JAA Conversions (PPL, IR, CPL SEL, MEL, ATPL theory)
JAA ATPL Theory
800 hours
Online - NAC $1870

JAA CPL Single Engine
10 hours
Off campus (1 week) $2300

JAA IR and ME add on
15 hours
Ireland $5900

UK FRTO (RT)
8 hours
One day process $150

Total this phase $10,220
TOTAL COST FOR TRACK C $42,365.5
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