Artem
Well-Known Member
Hi! My friend who is on the forum told me you guys can help me with this question... Right now I'm an international student on F-1 visa in a Los Angeles college. I decided it's about time to finally get my Private Pilot, but for that I will have to drop my current school, because I don't think I can afford both. That's why I need a school that issues I-20 forms to international students, so I wouldn't be out of immigration status. So far I came up only with Group 3 at VNY and American Flyers at Santa Monica, but as far as I know they only have C172s with glass cockpits, I guess that's the reason their PPL programs start at $10,000 and up. While doing my research I came upon a few schools that have programs for around $6-7k total but these are in Washington state where the weather would probably extend my course for a couple of years. Do you guys know of any schools in LA area that provide I-20s and don't cost so much (maybe with a fleet of C150s)? What other options do I have as an international student? What's the right price for this course if I already have a little experience and I guess need only the minimum? Thank you all in advance.