Anyone recommend a good ADX school?

cfii2007

cfii2007

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I've been reading some of the threads here and most people seem to have attended Sheffield for the ADX license.

Any input regarding AGS, IFOD or World Airliner Dispatch Schools?
 
Can't say on any of those, but my word of advice is find out all you can about the ones you are interested in. Then go to the one that best fits your needs and goals.
 
I went to The Airline Academy in Daytona Beach. Housing and class is right on the beach in downtown and its about the same price as any other school.
 
iFOD got the job done for me. The biggest factor on why I chose them was the proximity to my parent's house....15 min drive. That means I got to keep the housing expenses in my pocket. As far as the school goes, they are located at the AA Training Center which has top notch amenities. Everyone was very friendly. Class moved super slow for me and the other pilot-types in the class. Expect to have a couple of international students with ZERO aviation experience in the class. 1st three weeks are focused on the written and the last two weeks on the oral. They let me finish a week early. 98% on my written and 2 hour oral with no issues. Saving the housing cash was the deciding factor for me, however.

Are you thinking about getting the ticket for a rainy day or to get into Ops some day?
 
My plan is to go to either the September 20 or November class at iFod. The costs of the DFW area are a lot lower than other places and the differences between all the dispatch schools to me doesnt seem that great. It all depends on what works best for the individual though. I recommend going where you feel you will be able to take the class and still have money to get ready for the low pay of regional airlines.
 
Sheffield in FLL is the best all around. It has a great rep with all the carriers. If you can afford it, go with Sheffield. And no I didn't go to Sheffield. Just my experience with working for a major and comparing the ones with no experience that went to Sheffield, and the ones with no experience that went to another school and how the dispatcher tests we gave them.
 
Went to IFOD here as well. Good school that gets the job done with some great people at the helm who will go well out of their way to help you through and in your job search. I can't comment on Sheffield, but IFOD has an outstanding reputation in my shop and we have several graduates working for us.
 
For prospective aircraft students, I'd recommend any school that has a good reputation for providing a high quality education. That being written, I'd also recommend asking any school to verify its claims of "our recruitment is over 100%" and "our graduation rate is 100%." I've actually seen the former statement in one of these forums. Same school's web site at one time had a testimonial from a graduate raving about his dispatcher job - his bus dispatcher job. On a minor note, "over 100%" is BS. I wouldn't feel too proud about "receiving" a Part 65 course graduation certificate from any school that guarantees a 100% grad rate. Whether your education was great or dogs--t, or whether you studied hard at night and truly passed the curriculum leading to an FAA AD practical exam, these marketing lures dampen your achievement and that is a shame. If you disagree, then feel free to add "prior to FAA certification, graduated from school that guarantees graduation" and place it in the "education" section of your résumé, then send it off.
E. Morris
Sheffield School - www.sheffield.com
 
Sheffield, hands down.

If you can devote the time to the program, you will continue to gain the rewards from top notch learning, and airlines look at this school graduates before any other.

Two words, worth it!
 
I just completed AGS's 6 day course today and passed my oral and practical. Everybody was friendly and more than helpful, so I highly recommend AGS. It does help if you have an aviation background of some sort.
 
I went to IFOD before it was IFOD. It did the job just fine.

The thing to remember about any school is that you are going to learn the basics, or as I like say, the language of the profession. The real learning comes on the job, and in what you do to keep developing professionally after you graduate.
 
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