Do I have to wear a uniform?
No, we only require our instructors to wear uniforms. Students are encouraged
to wear comfortable clothing suitable for the climate in Florida.
Will I have to
pay for all of my training in advance?
No, for individual licenses and ratings you will be expected to pay 50%
of the course fee within 5 days of your arrival. When your account falls
below a credit balance of $1,000 we will notify you to deposit the balance
within 5 days. For students enrolling in the Professional courses your
course fee will be split evenly into 5 payments. The first payment is
due within 5 days of your arrival, the other payments are due when your
account falls below a credit balance of $1,000.
Can I get a loan for my training? Why do the Instrument
and Commercial courses cost more if taken in the Professional Pilot course? Can I get a job
with just a Commercial license? Is there an advantage
to being an instructor for my first job as a pilot? Will I need transportation
while I am training? What is the difference
between Part 141 training and Part 61 training?
Flight training loans are available through SLM® Career Training Program.
Interest rates are as low as 1% above prime and the terms are extremely
favorable including an option to defer payment for up to 12 months. The
program is open to US citizens and Permanent Residents (PR's) who have a
US social security number. Foreign students may still be able to qualify
for financing if a US citizen or PR co-signs the application. Further information
on the SLM® Career Training Program is available here. A loan application can also be submitted
by clicking here.
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Actually they don't. The Professional Pilot course is designed for a student
with no flight experience. The Instrument rating requires that the pilot
have a minimum of fifty hours cross country experience. During your training
for the Private license you will log some cross country time but not fifty
hours worth. So there will be a need to do some hour building after the
completion of your Private license. The price for the individual course
assumes that you have already met the hour requirements. It is the same
with the Commercial license only instead of cross country time you will
be building total time.
Yes, there are some jobs open to new Commercial pilots. Jobs such as banner
towing, pipe line patrol, traffic watch, site seeing trips, etc.
Yes there is. There is no better way to keep knowledge fresh in your mind
than to use it. As an instructor, of course you will be teaching others
how to fly but you will also be teaching the rules and regulations that
go along with flying. This knowledge is important no matter what type
of flying you are doing. It is especially important if you want to make
a career with a major air carrier.
Not necessarily. Our airport lies within walking distance from the most
popular accommdation. Short term students may want to rent a car as this
gives the most flexibility. For long term students purchasing a used car
is the most cost effective method of transportation, particularly if shared
with another student(s). Most of our accommodation is located within 1/4
- 2 miles of the airport, so cycling may also be a option for some students.
Part 141 or Part 61 refers to FAA flight training regulations. If a school
has been inspected by the FAA and meets certain requirements they can
be authorized to provide training under Part 141. If not, then training
can only be conducted under Part 61. Notwithstanding the training system
you choose, your license will be the same. One advantage of Part 141 training
is that a license can be issued in fewer hours. For example, Private Pilot
Part 141 training requies a minimum of 35 hours training whereas under
Part 61 the minimum time increases to 40 hours.
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