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Yeah, it has been pretty quiet around here. Perhaps because there isn't much new to report. The good/bad/otherwise are still about the same. I suppose I haven't commented on anything in a while because most, if not all, of the discussions about DCA can be found in the previous posts. For...

I don't have any experience with Air Orlando, but I have rented from Avion a couple times and been very happy.

Re: What is the Enrollment vs actually Hired ratio [ QUOTE ] Are their prices outrageous? Yes. I'm going to Ari-Ben for about 32k (estimate) for flight training when its over 100k at DCA. (living costs excluded). [/ QUOTE ] not sure where you got that number, but living costs INCLUDED for...

Re: What is the Enrollment vs actually Hired ratio hey, don't you guys go making nicey-nice now. i tune in for the heated debates. i share a desk with planediveguy and i tell ya, he's a pretty nice guy at work, i usually have to come here to see him get all worked up. please don't take this...

"...my video camera works • when there is little to no light!!" bull, i am sure what you meant to say, and i think our local grammar police tony would agree is... •tily, not •, as in "Angelina flew the • plane, •tily." at least i think that is correct... anyone have a...

So I am getting ready for my stagecheck class end of course test at Delta Connection Academy and I am looking at the new instrument PTS. I unfortunately threw away my old one. If anyone still has theirs, please take a look at the PTS requirements under area V, NAVIGATION SYSTEMS, TASK...

Philosopher, I couldn't agree more about going in with open eyes. Perhaps someone here should put together a list of quesitons to ask any school or FBO before they attend...

chris, a reasonable point, but i could certainly argue that DCA does claim that if you complete all of those ratings here and interview and get hired and do 800 hours of dual given per the contract that you will get an interview etc. good point however.....

LOL, could be! Maybe there is some conspiracy here we could dig into?

so since the debates here on the DCA thread have slowed down considerably for the last couple days i thought i would bring this up... in doing some reading for my stagecheck class, yes, i am going over to the "dark side" i was reminded of reg 141.23. it clearly states that, "The holder of a...

you bet, and that can be said for using/purchasing any product out there from toothpaste, to flight schools, to automobiles etc. etc. etc.

I mean if the Red Sox can make it to the world series anything is possible. LMAO!!! and i do hear what you are saying and actually do agree to a certain extent. i don't think the admissions guys lie, but i know if i were them i wouldn't volunteer information that dosen't make the school look...

Lets face it...going to DCA means that you are naive and gullible.. although you made a couple decent points, you kinda shot your credibility by insulting me, 500 or so current students and instructors and, as of August, 2003, 728 former DCA guys/gals that have been hired as first officers...

Just like you cannot get a job working for Delta, despite what your marketing says. But as far as financial solvency goes, it matters a great deal. If Delta goes into Chapter 11, or, God Forbid, under, then Comair Academy should begin sweating... On the other hand, Berkshire Hathaway is very...

Free ice cream would be pretty awesome! I do like ice cream...

wow, so i don't have my 152 poh right here, but i have my 172RG poh and sure enough, there is no idle check on the runup, i would have thought that one was in the poh. anyway, yeah, check it every time.....

Kinda like Toonces, the driving cat... Sprite, the flying cat, the cat who could fly a plane.... MMMM, I do like Quiznos.....

LOL msu, never been in the military, but I have heard a story or two from guys at school about flying stuff that is less than airworthy. As to the idle problem, I am sure that your runup includes checking the idle, but it would seem to me that would catch it before you ever left the ground...

Philosopher, is ATA owned by any of those airlines? I haven't done any research about it, but I haven't heard that they are...

mtsu, i didn't say he sucked, i didn't say anyone sucked, what i said was that i was GUESSING that he was someone that didn't put forth the effort to make it here... it is possible that he is angry for some other reason, but his random negativity about DCA bothers me quite a bit.

socapilot, not sure what bug was up fly's a$$, i am guessing he's one of the guys that didn't study enough and blames DCA for his shortcomings.... just a guess so please hold the flames everyone. Anyhow, yes we wear uniforms and I am pretty sure that the price does not include housing. There...

Re: What is the Enrollment vs actually Hired ratio fair enough, me too actually....

Re: What is the Enrollment vs actually Hired ratio "To just say "we have the best maintenance facility anywhere" is rather arrogant." So with your reasoning, you would not use a product that advertised itself at "the best" because it might arrogant? To be fair, you should probably find some...

my question still stands montanna, do you dissagree with my numbers or is all you have left unspecific comments about how gullible all of us here at DCA are? cool graphic of the kool-aid guy by the way, i would love to have that on a t-shirt!

Re: What is the Enrollment vs actually Hired ratio montanna, you are still waiting.... for numbers that i just posted above. or do you not think they are accurate? if not, do you think they are better or worse than my estimates and how would you come up with your numbers?

thanks montanna, were these loans around a couple years back? i thought i looked pretty hard for stuff like this. anyway, hope the information helps other wannabe pilots make informed decisions....

Re: What is the Enrollment vs actually Hired ratio [ QUOTE ] I bet its something like five percent after you take out those who decided that the school sucks and went elsewhere and those that let the school bankrupt them. [/ QUOTE ] My guess is about 32% I figure the average enrollment is...

[ QUOTE ] ummm the last time i checked you can still take out a loan to train at an FBO too. [/ QUOTE ] montanna, i was unable to find anything like that when i looked a few years back. that was one of the deciding factors in me attending DCA. perhaps post some info about those types of...

I don't think the PCATD counts in that case.... As for the 61 vs. 141 debate, I agree that neither is better than the other, just different. Often is seems that 141 schools cost at least a bit more, ours does. It is very structured and there is a very stict adherence to the TCO. One...

when i was in student housing it wasn't dsl, but we did have a cable modem. still pretty fast....

Don't know about pay cuts but I did hear that the manager of Flying Services and the Guy in charge of academics were let go. Not other info on why or anything like that....

why would that be poor form to post that list? honest question, not trying to start anything....

727, no thanks on the job nomination. I quit that business so I could fly jets. I ain't going back.... dpewing, i really didn't see that the instructors changed much as they proceeded from instrument, to private, to commercial and then to CFI/CFII. if the instructor had a bad...

LOL, trust me, I know foz and he really is a glass (at least) half full guy. Actually, more like all full, then all empty, then repeat multiple times. Ain't that right foz?

Cool, who was your instructor there? I did most of my private with Ty Bartauski. The new chief flight instructor, Ian, did his training at DCA. Awesome guy. He's getting lots of hours the last couple days taking photographers up to get shots of the mountain.

dpewing, i am currently an instructor at DCA. I am in the private group and am, for the most part, a fan of DCA. My overall thoughts: 1. Is it expensive? Yep. Is it worth it? To me it was, to others not so much so. You have to decide that for yourself. I chose to spend the extra...

yeah Fabio, you are talking nonsense, you only need a 70% on that written test....

The 800 hours is a contract that every instructor signs. Just like any other contract, promises are made on both sides. We don't have to sign it, and they don't have to offer it. Once we sign as instructors, we are saying that we won't go work somewhere else until we complete it. Not too...

looks like there is a good chance we are getting out of here for the next storm. all of us 152 pilots are supposed to be back up to school by 2pm with bags packed and ready to go. sounds like the vfr guys will probably go today with everyone else tomorrow morning. no official word, just my...

so i was gonna vote, but, unlike the 14 people that voted, i can't seem to figure out how to cast my vote..... is there a link to click or something?