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I am pretty sure our instrument checkride requires the arc. I recall doing the Kissimee arc as well, and I am sure I wouldn't have picked it given a choice. Bubba, you may want to ask about doing a VOR without an arc since you already did that part. I doubt you can do it that way as I think...

havent heard anything like that at the sanford location....

It does seem as though many of the guys I have talked to recently are choosing Chataqua, but I am not sure about the rest of it. I did hear the rumor about Comair delaying some classes or whatever, but no hard info. If I hear anything that sounds like more than a rumor around school I will...

Yep, if you have your CFI and other certs you can still attend and basically audit the ratings you already have. (Basically go thru the courses and complete all of the items that are included in the TCO) I am not sure but I think you have to do CFI and CFII to get an interview with the school...

Man, I can't wait until I am doing that checklist..... 18 months or so i figure.....

the pre-takeoff (actually before takeoff) checklist is basically checking flight controls, runup and departure brief.

"Other than using a checklist for everything except letting a fart" Not to belabor the point, but this quote got me to thinking that yes, we use a lot of checklists, but that is in the name of saftey. I would hope that most 61 operations use something similar. Here's a list of the 172...

UW fan, If I would have realized you were a husky I'd have told you not to come. Kidding of course, but I am a couar and the last thing I need down here is one more husky reminding me about the apple cup if you know what i mean. When you come down PM me and I will show you around a bit if you...

My $.02, Please take what I say with a grain of salt as I am quite biased. I just graduated standz class today and am awaiting my first student. That being said, I am a big fan of DCA and could not be more pleased with my decision to attend. If you already have the commercial/inst. stuff...

Re: Is there a contract involved with DCA\'s student housing? Pretty sure it is a contract for the length of your schooling. Not sure, but that is what I recall. Call the school and ask for Ron Lewis, he's the housing guy and he'll know. You could also ask him to look around on the bulletin...

Awesome new signature Kristie! (or maybe it isn't new, but it's the first time i have seen it) Go anyone but Bush! And right on the money with the degree thing too.

awesome, can't wait to get back to it

I got on the list Oct. 23 last year, and just found out my standz date is Feb. 24th, so that's 4 months. Now I gotta start studying again....

Congrats! Good luck with cfii!

Rather wait until day 385 and you pass your cfii and get on that wait list for standz. One of the best days you will have.

Elaborate on the "standz" procedure. (1) Does the student have to pay for that? (2) Does it involve actual aeronautical knowledge or is it mostly DCA policies and procedures? (3) Is there a pass/fail checkride after standz class? (4) If yes, why is the checkride "after" rather than "before"...

raysalmon, not to belabor the point, but i think you just made mine for me, unless i missunderstood what you said: "And I don't know if any of these places will GUARANTEE you an interview and have it in writing etc. etc. etc. I just know that they offer job placement services." The point I...

Very sorry, my bad. With whom? What kind of numbers are they hiring? From what i know Comair is still hiring 5-10 per month. Is it PFT, or an actuall interview? Really not being a smart a$$, honestly wondering....

Very well put Kristie, I come from an advertising/marketing background and you are exactly on point.

Kristie, I would never put words in Mr. Murphy's mouth, but I will put in my two cents on some of your questions. 1. the conditional job offer is that you have a job once you do three things, complete your CFII, do it within 60 days, and successfuly complete standz class 2. 60 days seems...

Once I completed my CFI, I interviewed, then did CFII. Not everyone gets hired, but if you work hard, study hard etc. you should. I am a reasonably bright guy, but no rocket scientist, and I got hired, so I guess almost anybody can.

Congrats on making the trip in one piece. My standz is in April hopefully, so you never know, I may have you as a student one day. If you have Q's post 'em here or drop me an e-mail. Once i get back to town, if there is anything you need let me know... PS, I drove from Washington State...

I think the following is correct: DCA has self examining authority for private, Instrument, and CFI. The others (commercial, multi, CFII) were an FAA ride. When I get to it, MEI is FAA as well. I heard rumor they are trying to get CFII authority, but haven't heard anything more than they are...

Reminds me of my really cool money clip with the pocket knife in it. A couple months before 9/11 my wife bought it for me for my birthday. She had it engraved with "Captain Taylor" (yes, my last name is Taylor too) as I had just decided to pursue my dream of flying for a living. Now I can't...

Thanks Doug, good call!

I am not an instructor at DCA yet, but I am waiting for standz class and here's what i hear. Most guys are getting anywhere from 40 to over 100 per month. It depends a lot on what group you are in. Right now the instrument instructors have one or two students, so they aren't getting many...

I don't know about a lot of the other areas around here, but I bought a townhome in Lake Mary and the town is quite nice actually. I am only 5-10 mins. from the airport. It is very nice living that close to SFB if for no other reason than those mornings when you get 6:30 am flights. Needing...

I would say the wait for standz started getting long a few months ago. There is a big bubble of us that started last July - Oct. that are finishing up. From what i hear there are some big classes coming thru so it might start to shorten up a bit. Up for my CFII checkride tomorrow so wish me...

1. I am finishing up my CFII at DCA currently and will probably be done in two weeks or so. I understand the wait is approx. 5 months for standz class. A while, but not nearly a year or two. In the meantime I will go back home (and live with my wife, woohoo!) and hopefully instruct a bit at...

Re: Anyone else excited for college football this weekend? If so who\'s your team? How about my Cougs! I really didn't think they had that kind of a game in 'em. Glad to see it though. Who knows, with USC losing this weekend.....

I am married and just starting my CFII at DCA. My wife lives in Vancouver, Washington, so we have been on opposite coasts for about a year now. It is really tough, but my wife is very supportive and she comes down every couple months, or I go home for course completion breaks etc. It isn't...

EatSleepFly, I think what Cleared ILS 9L was trying to say about procedures is not that any are better or worse than others. What he was saying is that if you are going to get all of your other ratings at DCA using DCA's procedures, you might as well start with them at the beginning. In...

I have heard the wait time right now is about four months after you fininsh CFII.

When I toured i rented a car for the day i was here and got a hotel, the holiday inn i think. it worked out to be just about the same amount of $$$ as the school charged for the shuttle and hotel. it was a short trip, but on one of the flights i did sit in first class which was cool.

I bieleve the only guaranteed interview is with Comair Airlines. Not positive about that though.

I honestly don't remember why, although at the time the reason seemed pretty valid. I haven't heard much negative about the place though.

I chose DCA for two main reasons. One - I thought the admissions guy that I spoke to, Tracy is his name, was very honest and didn't try to sugar coat anything too much. I know a lot of people on this board will disagree with me here, but he spelled out pretty clearly what DCA was all about...

Many of the planes are older, but I completely agree with Cleared_ILS, the aircraft are safe, and the maintenance guys are true pros. All of them are top notch and they are also very willing to spend time with the students going over systems etc. Prior to my multi stagecheck, I spent about...

I am going home to Washington State to live with my wife for a few months! I can't wait. First things first though, I still need to finish CFI and get hired!