HELP! Florida flight school has taken my money
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Also been renting out apartments and condos, never had a problem getting my rent checks
Or would you call the cops on him?
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If there is damages I get a contractor's estimate or the tenant can hire their own contractor to fix whatever is the issue.
I don't operate like the flight school in post Nr. 1, hence I never had problems.
If somebody tries to screw me over, that is when it gets ugly.
So far I have taken lien in 3 houses after somebody tried not to pay what they owed me.
(Some of you are confused, I am not the bad guy here, I am just suggesting there are various ways to collect money, but always use the laws and the court system first like mentioned a few times earlier
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I'm just being realistic here.
It may cost you $6000 to get $5300 back through the courts.
Your case won't be helped by the fact you'll need to leave the country within a specific amount of time (30 days?) after terminating your flight training with that school.
Go to the Sheriffs department and file a report.
Then get together with other students and see if you can do a group thing.
It may cost you $6000 to get $5300 back through the courts.
Your case won't be helped by the fact you'll need to leave the country within a specific amount of time (30 days?) after terminating your flight training with that school.
Go to the Sheriffs department and file a report.
Then get together with other students and see if you can do a group thing.
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I'm just being realistic here.
It may cost you $6000 to get $5300 back through the courts.
Your case won't be helped by the fact you'll need to leave the country within a specific amount of time (30 days?) after terminating your flight training with that school.
Go to the Sheriffs department and file a report.
Then get together with other students and see if you can do a group thing.
It may cost you $6000 to get $5300 back through the courts.
Your case won't be helped by the fact you'll need to leave the country within a specific amount of time (30 days?) after terminating your flight training with that school.
Go to the Sheriffs department and file a report.
Then get together with other students and see if you can do a group thing.
Most courts have free and self help departments. Lawyers are not permitted to represent either side in the court room.
Maybe addition court costs for liens/garnishments/bailiffs/etc. but they all get added to what you're owed.
Used it successfully on 4 occasions.
Even receiving the summons might make it clear you're not going to be messed around.
Return on visa waiver? Probably also some requirement to allow you to attend court that USCIS will help with?
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Perhaps if your tone were something other than "don't mess with me", some of "us" might not be so confused.
Just a thought.
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I chose to disenrolled after spending 7 weeks at the school and having only flown 20 hours. My decision was also influenced by other students problems that where being handled terribly, additional charges being put on my account and being charged more per log book hour than advertised. This all added up to me loosing trust in the school.
Not that $5,300 is necessarily chump change, but if that's all this is about, I'd probably just take it as a lesson learned and move on. I get the sense you went to a third- or fourth-tier school in hopes of saving money. Looks like it didn't work.
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If that comes across as "don't mess with me", it is right on.
If you are still confused, I can't help any further.
If you are still confused, I can't help any further.
PDR
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Nothing wrong at all. Right up to the point where following your advice gets the guy arrested on a frderal fellony charge. At t5hat point the OP might wish he/she had taken advice from someone who was actually trying to help rather than an uninformed vigillante wannabe.
My advice was to seek legal help. Read the thread again.
I'm not sure you've actually helped anyway, so I doubt any further contributrions will be seriously missed.
. I guess reading comprehension is not your strong side, but let me help you: Previous poster claimed he was confused, I tried to help him clear up the confusion.
PDR
My advice was to seek legal help. Read the thread again.
I'm not sure you've actually helped anyway, so I doubt any further contributrions will be seriously missed.
. I guess reading comprehension is not your strong side, but let me help you: Previous poster claimed he was confused, I tried to help him clear up the confusion.
PDR
As for contributing to this thread, if this is the best you can do..
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No worries, pops, you weren't trying to help anyone anyway.
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You're not alone
Don't worry Tower
I think the same way. When all other law abiding ways have failed, you have to get what's owed.
Only difference now is, a professional career needing a unblemished criminal record. So I'm too scared now. Too much to lose.
Now I get my justiceporn from reddit to keep me going 😂😂
I think the same way. When all other law abiding ways have failed, you have to get what's owed.
Only difference now is, a professional career needing a unblemished criminal record. So I'm too scared now. Too much to lose.
Now I get my justiceporn from reddit to keep me going 😂😂
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Don't worry Tower
I think the same way. When all other law abiding ways have failed, you have to get what's owed.
Only difference now is, a professional career needing a unblemished criminal record. So I'm too scared now. Too much to lose.
Now I get my justiceporn from reddit to keep me going 😂😂
I think the same way. When all other law abiding ways have failed, you have to get what's owed.
Only difference now is, a professional career needing a unblemished criminal record. So I'm too scared now. Too much to lose.
Now I get my justiceporn from reddit to keep me going 😂😂
I never said to steal an airplane or steal anything else, but if all the legal avenues have failed, what the hell, rent one of the airplanes and take it from there. How can you go to jail for having starting problems while you are asking to get your money back..?
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I had recently decided to take the big step in moving to Florida to pursue my dream and start my professional pilot training. After 2 months at the flight school I made the decision to no longer continue my training with the school.
Some folks are reading too much between the lines and jumping up and down for no reason.
Next.
Nah, it is not worth going to jail for.
I never said to steal an airplane or steal anything else, but if all the legal avenues have failed, what the hell, rent one of the airplanes and take it from there. How can you go to jail for having starting problems while you are asking to get your money back..?
I never said to steal an airplane or steal anything else, but if all the legal avenues have failed, what the hell, rent one of the airplanes and take it from there. How can you go to jail for having starting problems while you are asking to get your money back..?
In which case the school will just shrug it off and notify the owner who will notify the authorities as a "disgruntled foreign student" stole a plane.
That will get the attention of the entire alphabet police.
I still don't buy the entire story.
I've been a Chief Flight Instructor for a school in Florida for a couple of years.
There's always more to the story.
Anyway, follow the advice above ( except the stealing airplane part) and look for another school.
Assume you won't see the $5300 back.
Finishing your training has priority
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. Anyway, follow the advice above ( except the stealing airplane part) and look for another school.
Nobody adviced stealing an airplane.
Read it again, and if necessary, again and again..
Jeez.
The training contract the OP signed may very well have additional rental stipulations and "we'll hold on to your money just in case" clause.
Let it go already.
It was a bad idea, we forgive you now let's move on shall we.
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You sign a rental agreement which is a legally binding contract in itself.
The training contract the OP signed may very well have additional rental stipulations and "we'll hold on to your money just in case" clause.
Let it go already.
It was a bad idea, we forgive you now let's move on shall we.
The training contract the OP signed may very well have additional rental stipulations and "we'll hold on to your money just in case" clause.
Let it go already.
It was a bad idea, we forgive you now let's move on shall we.
I never said it was a good idea, perhaps a last resort if everything else fails.
Thanks for the forgives though, now I can sleep better.
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The school owe you almost 6 grand, that is usually well above the small claims court limit. Most US states limit small claims to something less the a couple of grant.
Contact a local attorney who specializes in contract or business law. The first meeting is usually free. The attorney can file suit in District Court and can also ask for penalties and attorney fees. The flight school may most likely settle shortly after being served the filling. The flight school would have to hire its own attorney adding to it final cost.
Another option would be for you to file the charges against the school and represent yourself. This could be a cheaper option but really increases the risk of failing to win.
Good Luck!
Contact a local attorney who specializes in contract or business law. The first meeting is usually free. The attorney can file suit in District Court and can also ask for penalties and attorney fees. The flight school may most likely settle shortly after being served the filling. The flight school would have to hire its own attorney adding to it final cost.
Another option would be for you to file the charges against the school and represent yourself. This could be a cheaper option but really increases the risk of failing to win.
Good Luck!