Hire an flight instructor instead of going to pilot school
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Hire an flight instructor instead of going to pilot school
Hi,
is it possible to hire an personal flight instructor instead of going to a pilot school for airplane PPL?
Because in a pilot school you maybe have to pay 'more instances'.
Does anyone know more about that? Or is it usually cheaper to go to a pilot school.
Thanks.
is it possible to hire an personal flight instructor instead of going to a pilot school for airplane PPL?
Because in a pilot school you maybe have to pay 'more instances'.
Does anyone know more about that? Or is it usually cheaper to go to a pilot school.
Thanks.
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Yes you can hire a flight instructor but.
You also need a plane that is insured for flight instruction.
You need someone to rent you a plane using your own instructor.
You need the person you rented the plane from to allow you to take it solo.
You need a plane with insurance for a student pilot to go solo in.
Easier to use a flight school and probably not that much more expensive unless you have your own plane.
You also need a plane that is insured for flight instruction.
You need someone to rent you a plane using your own instructor.
You need the person you rented the plane from to allow you to take it solo.
You need a plane with insurance for a student pilot to go solo in.
Easier to use a flight school and probably not that much more expensive unless you have your own plane.
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You can only take a license in a flight school, an ATO, approved by the authorities for the course.
Sorry.
Sorry.
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Hi,
thanks for your help!
Does this also work if you are a non US citizen (visa) student?
Thanks!
thanks for your help!
Not true in America. In the US you can just hire a CFI and do your whole training from student to ATPL if you want. Don't even need insurance (although not a great idea). CFI needs 5hr in type, but that's it.
Thanks!
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Yes it does, but your instructor will need to register with the TSA AFSP, and you will need to obtain approval for training from the TSA.
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If you're a non-citizen or green card holder, you will need to meet TSA requirements irrespective of the aircraft ownership. There are plenty suitably registered CFIs in the LA area.
Buying your own aircraft would also require an ownership trust, but that's easily arranged.
Buying your own aircraft would also require an ownership trust, but that's easily arranged.
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Not true in America....
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My college had a flying club so just hired a flight instructor and ended up as a captain flying international for the largest airline in the world. No, you don,t have to go to a flying school and it is a lot cheaper.
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At the end I made the mistake of going to Embry Riddle to get signed off for my commercial license sign off but could have done it for half the price elsewhere. They were advertising they could get you a short cut into the airlines but didn't.
I enjoyed a season crop dusting and 13 years later got an airline job. Wouldn't hAve wanted any other way. Great career.
I enjoyed a season crop dusting and 13 years later got an airline job. Wouldn't hAve wanted any other way. Great career.
