Orlando Flight Training
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Orlando Flight Training
Orlando Flight Training recently hosted two seminars in Jamaica in which they offered $10,000 USD scholarships to a select number of individuals. Their flight training cost is originally $55,000 USD but with the scholarship it goes down to $45,000 USD. Please, tell me, do you think this is a legitimate offer? Also, do you think it is worth it? Heres what that $45,000 USD includes:
252 Hours of Total Flying Time
FAA Private Pilots License
FAA Instrument RatingFAA Hour Building Phase
ICAO/JAA ATPL Theoretical Training
737-800 Flight Simulator Training
FAA Commercial Multi Engine with Instrument Rating
All Required Flight Instruction
All Required Ground Instruction
Eight Months Shared Room Accommodations
Books & Materials, Pilot Supplies
Three FAA Theoretical Knowledge Exams
M1 Visa Processing and TSA Screening Fees
Fuel Surcharges
252 Hours of Total Flying Time
FAA Private Pilots License
FAA Instrument RatingFAA Hour Building Phase
ICAO/JAA ATPL Theoretical Training
737-800 Flight Simulator Training
FAA Commercial Multi Engine with Instrument Rating
All Required Flight Instruction
All Required Ground Instruction
Eight Months Shared Room Accommodations
Books & Materials, Pilot Supplies
Three FAA Theoretical Knowledge Exams
M1 Visa Processing and TSA Screening Fees
Fuel Surcharges
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From: Above & Beyond
OFT do not have a 738 simulator!! on top of that why would you waste your time in a 738 sim if you training to get the basic licenses.
Another thing that seems a bit iffy is that there training you for FAA so it seems, but chuck in a 6 month JAA ATPL theory class ???
Another thing that seems a bit iffy is that there training you for FAA so it seems, but chuck in a 6 month JAA ATPL theory class ???
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From: Mare Nostrum
Yeah, it looks like a straight up FAA course, I´m not sure why they would throw in JAA theory. I think the 737-800 sim stuff is done in Miami by another company, again, not sure why you need that.
Also, for your FAA Commercial MultiEngine and Instrument rating, I could find you a dozen places in the US where you could find the same price for the same FAA ratings after you even throw in living expenses.
Also, for your FAA Commercial MultiEngine and Instrument rating, I could find you a dozen places in the US where you could find the same price for the same FAA ratings after you even throw in living expenses.
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From: Basingstoke
The logic of the JAA ATPL theory is that the course is aimed at those whose intention is to return to Europe to convert their CPL and IR to JAA, the idea being that it is cheaper than doing all the training in the UK. That of course, is debatable!
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From: Mare Nostrum
The logic of the JAA ATPL theory is that the course is aimed at those whose intention is to return to Europe to convert their CPL and IR to JAA, the idea being that it is cheaper than doing all the training in the UK. That of course, is debatable!
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Don't think I'm going to go there, I'm in my final year of high school so I might just go to a University in the US where I can get a degree and fly at the same time. These people from OFT are telling us that its not important to get a degree if you want to be a pilot, but I know thats not true.
