Training in Florida ?!?

[Killol]

Hi people...!

I'm thinking of doing my flight training in FLORIDA.

I'd like to make it to a commerical pilot's license (CPL) with
multi-engine (MER) and instrument ratings (IR).

Any SPECIFIC flight training INSTITUTES you could recommend?

What about accomodation?

I got a budget of about $30,000...

I'm an Indian student looking to bag about 200 hours.

Thanks...

[Martin Hotze]

On 6 Jan 2006 04:06:42 -0800, Killol wrote:

>I'm thinking of doing my flight training in FLORIDA.

why Florida? are bound to FL jobwise?

>I'd like to make it to a commerical pilot's license (CPL) with
>multi-engine (MER) and instrument ratings (IR).

ok. do you want one of those ab initio programs that bring you from zero to
airline captain?

>Any SPECIFIC flight training INSTITUTES you could recommend?
>
>What about accomodation?

most of the academis also offer housing.

>I got a budget of about $30,000...
>
>I'm an Indian student looking to bag about 200 hours.

you already have your VISA, background check, etc.?

>Thanks...

#m
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If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh?
If you poison us, do we not die? And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?
W. Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, Act III, scene I

[Killol]

Hey Martin,
If not Florda, where would you recommend?
Not bound anywhere but that's where I thought I could get good training
for cheap with nice weather... the whole package.
Tell me what you think...
Killol

[Killol]

Actally, I'll start the whole visa and TSA procesure once I'm sure
about where I'm going.
Killol

[Martin Hotze]

On 7 Jan 2006 02:29:27 -0800, Killol wrote:

>Hey Martin,
>If not Florda, where would you recommend?

for initial training there are better areas for VFR than FL. IMHO, YMMV.

>Not bound anywhere but that's where I thought I could get good training
>for cheap with nice weather... the whole package.

In some cases it might be better to go with a smaller outfit and pay as you
go (in smaller blocks). You don't know if you really will like the job as a
pilot.
Also, in terms of cost of living FL is a bit more expensive than other
states (due to tourists and snowbirds).

>Tell me what you think...

see if you have all the required papers (visa etc.)

>Killol

#m
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If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh?
If you poison us, do we not die? And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?
W. Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, Act III, scene I

[John Clonts]

"Martin Hotze" > wrote in message ...
> On 7 Jan 2006 02:29:27 -0800, Killol wrote:
>
>>Hey Martin,
>>If not Florda, where would you recommend?
>
> for initial training there are better areas for VFR than FL. IMHO, YMMV.

Hey Killol,

Not sure why Marty won't answer your question but he probably means Arizona :)

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Cheers,
John Clonts
Temple, Texas
N7NZ

[Blanche]

Killol > wrote:
>Hey Martin,
>If not Florda, where would you recommend?
>Not bound anywhere but that's where I thought I could get good training
>for cheap with nice weather... the whole package.

Nice weather? Happen to keep up with the hurricane season last year?
One flight school moved out completely, moved all their aircraft
and operations and students who wanted to, to its facility in
Arizona.

[Martin Hotze]

On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 16:09:19 GMT, John Clonts wrote:

>Not sure why Marty won't answer your question but he probably means Arizona :)

not limited to AZ. Texas or New Mexico might work, too.

#m
--
If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh?
If you poison us, do we not die? And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?
W. Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, Act III, scene I

[Patrick Mayer]

I think, to start flying, Arizona is perfect. I did my initial training in
Prescott and the weather was just top notch. Had one and a half days of
unflyable weather (for an initial student, that is) due to windy conditions.

For the instrument, I'd move the training to an area with some actual IMC.

Patrick

[NW_PILOT]

"Patrick Mayer" > wrote in message
...
> I think, to start flying, Arizona is perfect. I did my initial training in
> Prescott and the weather was just top notch. Had one and a half days of
> unflyable weather (for an initial student, that is) due to windy
conditions.
>
> For the instrument, I'd move the training to an area with some actual IMC.
>
> Patrick
>
>

Want instrument weather come up here to the Pacific NorthWest

[Jose]

> Want instrument weather come up here to the Pacific NorthWest

How much of that instrument weather doesn't require boots?

Jose
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for Email, make the obvious change in the address.

[Martin Hotze]

On Sat, 7 Jan 2006 19:57:13 +0100, Patrick Mayer wrote:

>I think, to start flying, Arizona is perfect. I did my initial training in
>Prescott and the weather was just top notch. Had one and a half days of
>unflyable weather (for an initial student, that is) due to windy conditions.
>
>For the instrument, I'd move the training to an area with some actual IMC.

but are there outfits with several locations around the US where you can
move around? It seems that re visa and ab-initio-programs it isn't a
working solution to move around the states.

>Patrick

#m
--
If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh?
If you poison us, do we not die? And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?
W. Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, Act III, scene I

[Chris]

"Killol" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Actally, I'll start the whole visa and TSA procesure once I'm sure
> about where I'm going.
> Killol
>
That's right until you know where you are going it is impossible to start
the visa and TSA process.

[Joe Feise]

NW_PILOT wrote on 01/07/06 16:41:

> "Patrick Mayer" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I think, to start flying, Arizona is perfect. I did my initial training in
>> Prescott and the weather was just top notch. Had one and a half days of
>> unflyable weather (for an initial student, that is) due to windy
> conditions.
>> For the instrument, I'd move the training to an area with some actual IMC.
>>
>> Patrick
>>
>>
>
> Want instrument weather come up here to the Pacific NorthWest
>
>


A friend of mine from Europe did his instrument rating last Oct. in Florida, in
St. Augustine. Weather was bad enough to have actual IMC...

-Joe

[Killol]

Thanks John!
I'll check out Arizona but I might need your helping in finding a bunch
of flight school which sound good.
Tell me what you know...
Killol

[Killol]

Hey Patrick - where in Prescott?
Could you give me some names so I can search on the net?
Thanks,
Killol

[Killol]

Blanche,
Would you know some flight schools in Arizona?
I'd appreciate it if you could throw me a few names...
Killol

[Jay Beckman]

"Killol" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> Blanche,
> Would you know some flight schools in Arizona?
> I'd appreciate it if you could throw me a few names...
> Killol

The list down the right hand coloumn on this site lists just about everyone
I've seen out here...

http://www.aviationschoolsonline.com/flight-schools/arizona.htm

FWIW, I trained at Tailwind Flight Centre at Chandler Municipal (CHD) and
I'd give them a thumbs up.

Chandler Air Service (also at CHD) gets good reviews as well.

HTH and good luck...

Jay Beckman
PP-ASEL
AZ Cloudbusters
Chandler, AZ

[Killol]

Hey Jay,

Thanks for that address. I'll check it out.

Cheers,
Killol

[Patrick Mayer]

My school back in 1995 was North Aire, Prescott, AZ. Not very good for the
instrument, though, as IMC days are rare. But for the Private, the school
was excellent - checkride included landing at Sedona... check that out :-)))

Patrick

"Killol" > schrieb im Newsbeitrag
ups.com...
> Hey Patrick - where in Prescott?
> Could you give me some names so I can search on the net?
> Thanks,
> Killol
>

[Killol]

Thanks... I'll definitely check it out...

Cheers,

Killol