I think a lot of the time the restricted atp is actually much slower to get to the airlines than people think. If you spend 4 years getting a degree and all your training. and then an additional year flight instructing it will take you 5 years to get to the airlines. vs if you do all your training 61 in a year to a year and a half then spend a year and a half flight instructing you can get to the airlines in around 3 years. 1500 hours can be faster in a lot of cases then 1000 hours
I’m a parent weighing both options. FIT or Auburn vs UF and regional. There are pros/cons to both. One perspective from a pilot said that they’d rather their kid be immersed in aviation and know all of the in and outs (ie weather, plane mechanics, etc) than simply achieving hours through regional. I am so split and know we will make the right decision in the end. PS I really like FIT. Super close to where we live. We will visit all schools next month. Thank you for your vlogs. They’re super helpful
@@SunshineKane1 Thanks for the comment! I hope you guys find the right option - I think it’s very specific to everyone’s situation. All are great schools but of course I am bias towards FIT!😅
At some of part the 141 schools, if you come in with a PPL and stay in the summers, you can probably get all the training done in 2 years on campus and graduate in 3 years.
Also look at scholarship opportunities like the Ray Aviation Foundation scholarship administered by the EAA. Out chapter has sponsored a couple of students one of which has completed his private certificate and the other is in-progress.
Amen, brother! Great advice. My tips for keeping costs down at a part 61 school like the Goodrich Pilot Training Center are to fly frequently and study a lot outside of your actual flight lesson.
great video 😊 i’m currently deciding if i want to go to a university cost isn’t much of a problem for me i just don’t really like the schools that have aviation. do you think it would be possible if i went to a university for something else i have passion in (finance) as well and go to a part 61 school neither the college to do ratings and my degree ?
Sounds like a better idea to me, if anything, considering that doing finance or similar will give you a nice backup career if you end up losing your medical :)
hey luke thanks for responding to my other comment but would i be possible to go to college in the winter then when i’m home do flight training in the summer ?
What advice would you give someone who has been 3rd degree burned by a flight school? I went to my local airfield (this was in 2001) and met with many pilots, was persuaded to not put off getting a PPL, asked many people in the area about the flight school, only heard good things. Got my first lesson, at the end of the lesson, they talked me into pre-paying for as much of the rest of the lessons as I could afford, gave them most of my life savings from my first job that I had started at the beginning of the year as I scheduled my next day off's lesson. Arrived the next week on my day off, saw a completely empty office. Asked around, and people in the tower told me they had heard that the flight school was near bankruptcy. I exploded. Asked why nobody told me that when I was asking around before making the commitment. All I got was shrugging shoulders. Ever since then, there's no such thing as pre-pay for me. I am quick to walk away from negotiations, and find it impossible to trust anyone.
I’m sorry that happened! Sounds like something I would consult legal counsel for. Pre paying for flight training isn’t abnormal, but that happening definitely is. If you’re interested in flying again id try a pay as you go basis!
@@LukePylypciwI thought most flight schools out there make you pay in full before you start training? Like sling pilot academy or the American Airlines flight program, they have a set price on their website like $70k or $80k, is that weird or is it better to pay as you go? Especially if you’re going to be taking a loan.
I think a lot of the time the restricted atp is actually much slower to get to the airlines than people think. If you spend 4 years getting a degree and all your training. and then an additional year flight instructing it will take you 5 years to get to the airlines. vs if you do all your training 61 in a year to a year and a half then spend a year and a half flight instructing you can get to the airlines in around 3 years. 1500 hours can be faster in a lot of cases then 1000 hours
Thanks for the comment Spencer. I agree!
I’m a parent weighing both options. FIT or Auburn vs UF and regional. There are pros/cons to both. One perspective from a pilot said that they’d rather their kid be immersed in aviation and know all of the in and outs (ie weather, plane mechanics, etc) than simply achieving hours through regional. I am so split and know we will make the right decision in the end. PS I really like FIT. Super close to where we live. We will visit all schools next month. Thank you for your vlogs. They’re super helpful
@@SunshineKane1 Thanks for the comment! I hope you guys find the right option - I think it’s very specific to everyone’s situation. All are great schools but of course I am bias towards FIT!😅
At some of part the 141 schools, if you come in with a PPL and stay in the summers, you can probably get all the training done in 2 years on campus and graduate in 3 years.
Also look at scholarship opportunities like the Ray Aviation Foundation scholarship administered by the EAA. Out chapter has sponsored a couple of students one of which has completed his private certificate and the other is in-progress.
Amen, brother! Great advice.
My tips for keeping costs down at a part 61 school like the Goodrich Pilot Training Center are to fly frequently and study a lot outside of your actual flight lesson.
Thanks for the comment, Doug!
great video 😊 i’m currently deciding if i want to go to a university cost isn’t much of a problem for me i just don’t really like the schools that have aviation. do you think it would be possible if i went to a university for something else i have passion in (finance) as well and go to a part 61 school neither the college to do ratings and my degree ?
Absolutely. That is definitely not a bad degree to have. You’ll be able to fly on the side as well once you get your Commerical.
Sounds like a better idea to me, if anything, considering that doing finance or similar will give you a nice backup career if you end up losing your medical :)
hey luke thanks for responding to my other comment but would i be possible to go to college in the winter then when i’m home do flight training in the summer ?
What advice would you give someone who has been 3rd degree burned by a flight school?
I went to my local airfield (this was in 2001) and met with many pilots, was persuaded to not put off getting a PPL, asked many people in the area about the flight school, only heard good things.
Got my first lesson, at the end of the lesson, they talked me into pre-paying for as much of the rest of the lessons as I could afford, gave them most of my life savings from my first job that I had started at the beginning of the year as I scheduled my next day off's lesson.
Arrived the next week on my day off, saw a completely empty office. Asked around, and people in the tower told me they had heard that the flight school was near bankruptcy.
I exploded. Asked why nobody told me that when I was asking around before making the commitment. All I got was shrugging shoulders.
Ever since then, there's no such thing as pre-pay for me. I am quick to walk away from negotiations, and find it impossible to trust anyone.
I’m sorry that happened! Sounds like something I would consult legal counsel for. Pre paying for flight training isn’t abnormal, but that happening definitely is. If you’re interested in flying again id try a pay as you go basis!
@@LukePylypciwI thought most flight schools out there make you pay in full before you start training? Like sling pilot academy or the American Airlines flight program, they have a set price on their website like $70k or $80k, is that weird or is it better to pay as you go? Especially if you’re going to be taking a loan.
Hold up... it has been THREE YEARS!?
Time Fly's man. Future is bright 😁
Time flies when you’re having fun! Thanks for sticking along for the ride.
@@LukePylypciw Thanks for making it easy to do 🤝