FlyBoyJones
New Member
Got about 3 semesters left with my 4-year degree (I'm cramming 4 years of school into 6) and I'm starting to narrow down my 'flight school' options. I'm currently a 170hr PPL, but will try to have the IR done before graduating next December.
My question is -- Are the flight schools really worth the extra $$$? I know they claim 'contracts' and 'agreements' with airlines for a certain number of hires from their schools, but is that really worth the extra 300% in costs? I am currently in a club that I can use to get my Instrument for about $3000 (based on 40 hrs w/ instructor) and my Commercial for about $2000 (based on 20 hrs complex w/ instructor). I'm not sure what the expense would be for the CFII and there is no option for a Multi in the club, so I would have to go elsewhere for that. So it's pretty obvious that I can get the ratings for quite a bit cheaper than at the flight schools.
My question is -- do the airlines prefer to see "XXXX Flight Academy" on your resume as opposed to "XXXX FBO"? I understand that the flight schools provide extra 'Crew Resource Mgmt' training, etc., but is it really worth the extra $30,000?
Thanks for the info...
-Chris
My question is -- Are the flight schools really worth the extra $$$? I know they claim 'contracts' and 'agreements' with airlines for a certain number of hires from their schools, but is that really worth the extra 300% in costs? I am currently in a club that I can use to get my Instrument for about $3000 (based on 40 hrs w/ instructor) and my Commercial for about $2000 (based on 20 hrs complex w/ instructor). I'm not sure what the expense would be for the CFII and there is no option for a Multi in the club, so I would have to go elsewhere for that. So it's pretty obvious that I can get the ratings for quite a bit cheaper than at the flight schools.
My question is -- do the airlines prefer to see "XXXX Flight Academy" on your resume as opposed to "XXXX FBO"? I understand that the flight schools provide extra 'Crew Resource Mgmt' training, etc., but is it really worth the extra $30,000?
Thanks for the info...
-Chris