I need some direction...
04-11-2007, 01:56 PM
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I need some direction...
After several years of thought and discussion, I have decided to go for my private.
I live in Ft. Worth, TX. There are several different schools in Ft. Worth and Arlington. I am not sure what things I should be looking for to ensure a good choice.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
I live in Ft. Worth, TX. There are several different schools in Ft. Worth and Arlington. I am not sure what things I should be looking for to ensure a good choice.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
04-12-2007, 07:35 AM
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I used to own a flight school (PT. 141 and 61) with two locations. What I used to tell prospective students is to visit the flight schools you are interested in. Call ahead and let them know you're coming in. See how they treat you from the first time you call and throughout the visit. Do they seem genuinely interested in your training and concerns? What do the training aircraft look like? They don't have to be brand new, but are they clean and do they appear in good repair? What is the availability of the training aircraft type you will be using?
The most important aspect will be your flight instructor. Instructors come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Don't shy away from one just because they are new to it. I used to hire many instructors who just graduated from our training program. I hired the ones that had the right attitude. By that I mean, I knew they weren't going to be instructors forever and that they would be moving on someday, but while they were there I wanted 100 percent of their effort, not just "time builders". The instructors that give it their all also seemed to be the ones who did well as they moved on to the airlines, corporate, etc. jobs because they established their work ethic as instructors and that carried through with them as they move up the ladder.
Talk to prospective instructors, and if possible to their students. I always had a list of former students that were happy to talk to new prospects to offer their insights on the school's program. Once you start training, if you aren't comfortable with the instruction you're getting, remember it is your option (you're paying big bucks for this!) to switch instructors if you can't work it out, or even to switch schools.
Best of luck and enjoy!!
The most important aspect will be your flight instructor. Instructors come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Don't shy away from one just because they are new to it. I used to hire many instructors who just graduated from our training program. I hired the ones that had the right attitude. By that I mean, I knew they weren't going to be instructors forever and that they would be moving on someday, but while they were there I wanted 100 percent of their effort, not just "time builders". The instructors that give it their all also seemed to be the ones who did well as they moved on to the airlines, corporate, etc. jobs because they established their work ethic as instructors and that carried through with them as they move up the ladder.
Talk to prospective instructors, and if possible to their students. I always had a list of former students that were happy to talk to new prospects to offer their insights on the school's program. Once you start training, if you aren't comfortable with the instruction you're getting, remember it is your option (you're paying big bucks for this!) to switch instructors if you can't work it out, or even to switch schools.
Best of luck and enjoy!!
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