For those of you who like and support DCA, good for you. But don't freak out because I don't agree with you.
Stay away from this place. Little pay + little flight time = DCA. I worked my tail off for a year. I became a check instructor and a group leader. And for what? For 300 hours dual given and $7,000?! What a waste of time. In the 6 months after I left, I made 3 times as much, flew 600 hours, and was hired by a regional. Did DCA come up in the interview? No. Why? Because it makes no difference. Time is time. And flying to the practice area is not what the average Cheif Pilot would call "good experience".
Anyway, make your own choice. I will admit, I had the time of my life as a student at the then CAA. Made friends for life and got good training(a compliment to my instructors, not the program). But working for them is the slums. Ask any instructor who will level with you. Go to a local FBO, get your 100 hours a month and move on if you so desire. You might even find that instructing outside the academy is rewarding and a possible career. GASP!!
Regardless, best of luck to everyone and don't get mad DCA. I know this forum makes you sweat bullets!
Stay away from this place. Little pay + little flight time = DCA. I worked my tail off for a year. I became a check instructor and a group leader. And for what? For 300 hours dual given and $7,000?! What a waste of time. In the 6 months after I left, I made 3 times as much, flew 600 hours, and was hired by a regional. Did DCA come up in the interview? No. Why? Because it makes no difference. Time is time. And flying to the practice area is not what the average Cheif Pilot would call "good experience".
Anyway, make your own choice. I will admit, I had the time of my life as a student at the then CAA. Made friends for life and got good training(a compliment to my instructors, not the program). But working for them is the slums. Ask any instructor who will level with you. Go to a local FBO, get your 100 hours a month and move on if you so desire. You might even find that instructing outside the academy is rewarding and a possible career. GASP!!
Regardless, best of luck to everyone and don't get mad DCA. I know this forum makes you sweat bullets!