Ari-Ben Aviator
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: UK
The best place to find info on this school is www.jetcareers.com. They have their own forum on there where you will find many current students opinions. Hope this link helps:-
http://forums.jetcareers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=40
http://forums.jetcareers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=40
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Lebanon
AriBen
Well, I went to this school and got all my ME ratings there. The price is cheap, I think its about 32K, they have about 12 BE-76, kinda old, they brake down alot, but get fixed quickly. Time building is great, U get about 100hrs just to time build. In general its a very cheap and fast way to way to get ME time.
About the Visa, I think with the J1 u have a total of 2 years that ur allowed to stay there, thats including the time u take to get ur licences, most people go from Privalte to MEI in about 14 moths, u can get it done faster if ur willing.
About the Visa, I think with the J1 u have a total of 2 years that ur allowed to stay there, thats including the time u take to get ur licences, most people go from Privalte to MEI in about 14 moths, u can get it done faster if ur willing.
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Eire/HK
I did the 200hr course, it took me 5.5 months to go from start to finish which left me 18 months to work as an instructor, I got offered a job soon after finishing so did not stay for the full term, but most of the guys did and ended up with 1800 hrs or so, most of that was ME time
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: uk
hour building
[quote=razzele]Great Place to build excellent experience
PM me if you want any questions answered
razzele
Hi ya,i just thought it's worth asking how this ARIBEN is?All i need is some 80 hours PIC time and struggling to find a place!It is a nightmare to go there and find the planes falling apart,miles away student accomodation,uniform,extra so-called "tuition" fees,bla bla bla..That's what happened when i did my PPL with Delta!
How do you recommend this place?Do they help to get a visa?When i arrive at the airport,will there be someone waiting?(Unfortunately i don't drive!)Do they have accomodation close to the school?
Thanks Razzele.
PM me if you want any questions answered
razzele
Hi ya,i just thought it's worth asking how this ARIBEN is?All i need is some 80 hours PIC time and struggling to find a place!It is a nightmare to go there and find the planes falling apart,miles away student accomodation,uniform,extra so-called "tuition" fees,bla bla bla..That's what happened when i did my PPL with Delta!
How do you recommend this place?Do they help to get a visa?When i arrive at the airport,will there be someone waiting?(Unfortunately i don't drive!)Do they have accomodation close to the school?
Thanks Razzele.
Joined: May 2004
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From: Neither Here Nor There
Ari Ben Aviator
Does anyone have any up to date first hand experience of ABA re: training standards, aircraft, accommodation, attitudes, professional programme instructor employment, etc.
Be grateful for any info.
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Be grateful for any info.
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Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 32
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From: UK
Considering doing my FAA ME/IR and the 100hr multi P1 program at Ari-Ben and would like some feedback from people who have trained there - how is the quality of training? How much did it cost you to convert your ratings to JAA afterwards?
They told me it would be OK to take the aircraft away for a while if I covered additional fuel costs over and above the (fairly meagre) allowance they give - has anyone done this and how was your experience - were they accomodating to this request and did you have any problems.
thanks.
They told me it would be OK to take the aircraft away for a while if I covered additional fuel costs over and above the (fairly meagre) allowance they give - has anyone done this and how was your experience - were they accomodating to this request and did you have any problems.
thanks.
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: italy
anyone at Aviator?
I'm looking for some info on this school, ari-ben aviator (www.flyaviator.com) as far as the professional course is concerned (multi, commercial, instrument rating and flight instructor). Can anyone, who possibly attended or is attending this school (and this course) give me some info about it? Thank you in advance.
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: italy
yes, I know, but I'd sooner get a faa licence and then look for a job abroad (if I'm not going wrong, faa licences are accepted almost all over the world, exept in europe), than spend much more for a jaa in Europe where it seems to be much more difficoult to find a job. Thank you anyway
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: EGBK
Does anyone have any recent experience of Ari-Ben?
Hi
I would like to hear from people who have experience of training at Ari-Ben recently (preferably within the the last twelve months).
Please feel free to pm me or post any experience you have of this school and its Pro Pilot, or 100h hour time building scheme.
Many thanks......
I would like to hear from people who have experience of training at Ari-Ben recently (preferably within the the last twelve months).
Please feel free to pm me or post any experience you have of this school and its Pro Pilot, or 100h hour time building scheme.
Many thanks......
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: EGBK
Does anyone have any recent experience of Ari-Ben?
Hi
I would like to hear from people who have experience of training at Ari-Ben recently (preferably within the the last twelve months).
Please feel free to pm me or post any experience you have of this school and its Pro Pilot, or 100hr hour time building scheme.
Many thanks......
I would like to hear from people who have experience of training at Ari-Ben recently (preferably within the the last twelve months).
Please feel free to pm me or post any experience you have of this school and its Pro Pilot, or 100hr hour time building scheme.
Many thanks......
Joined: Dec 2001
Aviation Qualifications: ATPL
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From: GA, USA
Keep in mind that the J-1 visa program is on it's way out.
Source: AOPA Online: Work-study visas for flight students set to end
Ari-Ben is also not well known for paying their instructors decent wages or allowing them to work somewhere else which the visa does allow.
Source: AOPA Online: Work-study visas for flight students set to end
Ari-Ben is also not well known for paying their instructors decent wages or allowing them to work somewhere else which the visa does allow.
