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I am sorry, but I take your post as you being very uninformed. A 10 day course CAN teach someone the academics AND the flying. But it depends on the school/instructor/student to do it the RIGHT way. I can tell you that I used five different DPE's when I taught a 10 day instrument course. They ALL told me that my 10-day students were more prepared for real world flying than any of the other students who were going the traditional route.
Aviation, at the professional level, is almost ALL accelerated training. How many long term type rating courses are out there? I know of MANY that are only 4-5 days long! Are they just doing monkey see, monkey do? If so, I think I will stick to flying myself instead of the airlines.
I could go on an on, but since you think this thread is going nowhere, I will leave it at that!
I am sorry, but I take your post as you being very uninformed. A 10 day course CAN teach someone the academics AND the flying. But it depends on the school/instructor/student to do it the RIGHT way. I can tell you that I used five different DPE's when I taught a 10 day instrument course. They ALL told me that my 10-day students were more prepared for real world flying than any of the other students who were going the traditional route.
Aviation, at the professional level, is almost ALL accelerated training. How many long term type rating courses are out there? I know of MANY that are only 4-5 days long! Are they just doing monkey see, monkey do? If so, I think I will stick to flying myself instead of the airlines.
I could go on an on, but since you think this thread is going nowhere, I will leave it at that!
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Portal380, if you are looking in California, I would recommend you stopping by Angel City Flyers in Long Beach. They are a well set up school and use G1000 equipped DA40 & DA42s. I did my PPL with them & have just started my IR.
I did my PPL in 23 days (18 actual flying days), so they can work around your schedule if you are prepared & willingly to work hard. That was hard work. Doing an IR in 10days would be tough IMHO
Worth a look if you are over. Give Seosamh (prounonced Joesph, just replace the J with an S) a call. Helpful & friendly guy.
Let me know if you need anymore info.
I did my PPL in 23 days (18 actual flying days), so they can work around your schedule if you are prepared & willingly to work hard. That was hard work. Doing an IR in 10days would be tough IMHO
Worth a look if you are over. Give Seosamh (prounonced Joesph, just replace the J with an S) a call. Helpful & friendly guy.
Let me know if you need anymore info.
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Looks like Portal380 chose Career Pilot School. I hope he can post his experiences with that school here on this forum to give everyone an insight into how the school works!
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Yes, I packed my suitcase and bought my ticket to San Francisco, I will be there in 10 days now and I will for sure give some feedback. If I like or not...the same way.
Daviojk, thank you for the tip but too late as you can see my choice is made, you seems so happy with this school that it sound you are working for them ? may be I will do one of my cross country near Long Beach, I will come to say hello to you.
Daviojk, thank you for the tip but too late as you can see my choice is made, you seems so happy with this school that it sound you are working for them ? may be I will do one of my cross country near Long Beach, I will come to say hello to you.
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BEWARE! There is a tag team effort to promote a particular flight school going on in this thread. I wouldn't call it bait n switch, but it's unethical in my opinion.
Anyone thinking of a pilot career needs to spend a considerable amount of time researching the schools who might or might not take you and your money to the cleaners. Always remember every flight school is a BUSINESS who cares about the bottom line $$$ only. In the USA always check with BBB
Anyone thinking of a pilot career needs to spend a considerable amount of time researching the schools who might or might not take you and your money to the cleaners. Always remember every flight school is a BUSINESS who cares about the bottom line $$$ only. In the USA always check with BBB
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You Are Wrong Barrow...!!!!!! I Am A Simple & Happy Student Of This School And For Once That I Found People Who Are Not Cheating Me I Have No Reason To Stop Telling Good Things About Them....i See You Are In Sfo ,,,why Dont You Come And Visit The School,in This Way You Can Tell Me If I Am Right Or Wrong...
