We accepted the thread here because the school bothered to inform wannabees of its closure. Something other FTO's have singularly failed to do in the past and have continued to take money up front until the doors were closed.
Thus the quid pro quo for that and no other reason. All wannabees should never, ever forget the words caveat emptor as being the official PPRuNe policy.
This is especially so in the case of the seedy, incestuous, visciously backbiting world of Floridian training schools
Their seething rivalries, bitching, half truths and downright lies collectively place them all in the gutter. Making Florida the apparent flag of convenience aviation training centre, seemingly run by chancers and misfits will be the ultimate result. PPRuNe is run by working pros, flying the jets many of you aspire to. We could just view all this with lofty disdain - but we don't. It's your money they are after not ours. They can't affect our careers with minimal training in superannuated heaps but they can yours.
A few weeks on this site viewing threads and using the search engine will soon show you a very limited number of ground schools and FTO's coming up time and time again with an overall very positive rating.
It is extremely significant that, in the main, they don't advertise on PPRuNe. Why???
Well, their advertising is minimal because they don't need it. Their repution and integrity keeps a constant flow of customers - not the others' glossy ads, excited and enthusiastic UK 'agents' or the worthless 'guarantees.'
Stick around folks, view everything with a jaundiced and deeply cynical eye. They all want your money and you've got the forum to ensure your choice is informed.
Bring it on Florida FTO's, we love the bitchfest - but please, remember not to register, log in and fire off your bile from the office. Makes it just even more laughable for us enjoying this from the bleachers as you stunningly impersonate Springeresque trailer trash spiraling your collective reputations into the dirt.
"Jerry! Jerry!!"
Regards
Rob Lloyd
Last edited by PPRuNe Towers; 10th July 2003 at 17:29.