LeonB1985 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (6 years 4 months 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 1578 times:
Hoping that somebody here can give me a bit of help! I'm looking into doing an FAA PPL in the United States this summer, possibly in California, although I am open to all other suggestions. Of course almost every flying school has a website telling me how great they are and why they deserve my hard-earned cash. Naturally, I can't visit every flying school in CA, let alone the USA, so does anybody here have any recommendations, or tips in general? Anybody kind enough to share their experiences with me?
FutureUApilot From United States of America, joined May 2004, 1365 posts, RR: 5 Reply 1, posted (6 years 4 months 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 1568 times:
If your willing to come to Wisconsin for a while, I can suggest a great flight school. Their located at ATW. Make sure you like your instrucor wherever you go, and switch if you think you could do better with another. That'll be the best and most cost efficient way of doing it. Also do your lessons quickly, at LEAST 1 a week, preferably 2-3. You retain your information so much better, plus you join the ranks of Private Pilotage so much quicker. Just my 2 cents worth though.
A3204eva From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2004, 1060 posts, RR: 6 Reply 2, posted (6 years 4 months 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 1561 times:
I wouldn't know about over the pond, but I'd back up what Sam was saying about making sure the INS is right for you.
When I first started with my INS he wasn't really helpful and didn't really explain things. So I changed to another guy which I knew as a friend before joining and it made it a much better experience
"They have lady pilots......... they're not that good, but they have 'em"
FLY2HMO From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 3, posted (6 years 4 months 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 1556 times:
There's a zillion places in california, but I'd rather look in Arizona, either in PHX (Pan-AM or Westwind) or TUS (Flightsafety international). Find a place with the newer airplanes (2000 or later) with a nice avionics package. I'd guess $90 an hour in a C172 is average for most flight schools in arizona.
Or if you don't wan't to get too technical, just go to any FBO and they'll hook you up with an instructor.
You'll get better responses in tech-ops, by the way.
Justplanecrazy From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2003, 536 posts, RR: 2 Reply 4, posted (6 years 4 months 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 1536 times:
www.pilotweb.co.uk has lots of information in it's forums from people who have trained at the schools.You can do the JAA PPL in some of the flying schools in the US.
your pilots today on this 747 flight are captain oliver hardy and assisting will be FO stan laurel.Have a safe flight
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