Colleges Offering Aviation Courses - GI Bill

mat said:
And if you're stuck on CA....
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I was, but after some thought I decided that it would be much better to go to a bigger program. They would likely have a larger fleet w/ a wider selection of aircraft, industry info and resources, and not to mention the (potentially) lifelong connections in terms of friendships and networks. So now I'm looking into Aviator and FIT in FL and also considering UND and North-Aire in AZ and possibly ATP.

I was going to make an exception to the above for Honolulu Community College because flying in HI while getting to use my GI Bill seemed too good to pass up, but unfortunately, as per their website: "The college is in process of closing the AVIT Program effective Spring Semester 2016. There will be no new intake for AVIT." so, bummer... scratch that.

mat said:
I think any college with a bigger program would be much better. I moved to FL for a year and did from fresh PPL to CMEL and that was enjoying myself. I can see someone going from 0-CMEL in 12 months where I went. Plus it's covered through MEI and they would likely hire you right after CFI. So ~15 months and you could be a working CFI. The BAH isn't as much but all the flight labs are covered, so you end up way ahead. Plus they have Cessnas younger than you are. They had like 20 going through at any one time and their process for vets was smooth.
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0-CMEL in 12 mo, good stuff, which school is this?
 
So ILL said:
This database is the most comprehensive I've been able to find. Its a few years old though...http://flighttraining.aopa.org/magazine/2010/December/coldir.html
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This is great, man! Thanks! I love how they have the checklist showing what school has what.
I was really looking hard to find something in CA so I've looked into most of the ones listed here with pilot programs. They weren't suitable for me for one reason or another but I'll list the details below in case anyone's looking into any of them:

Santa Rosa College: I don't think they have the program anymore, the dept didn't have a listing for them
Palomar College: flight training
SD Miramar College: no flight training
SD Christian College: 4 yr program only, but do flight training
San Bernardino Valley College: no pilot program listed
Sacramento City College: no flight training
Orange Coast College: see the link to another thread @mat posted and his other posts above
 
storm glider said:
I was, but after some thought I decided that it would be much better to go to a bigger program. They would likely have a larger fleet w/ a wider selection of aircraft, industry info and resources, and not to mention the (potentially) lifelong connections in terms of friendships and networks. So now I'm looking into Aviator and FIT in FL and also considering UND and North-Aire in AZ and possibly ATP.
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I'd forget about ATP. You can't use the GI Bill there.
 
Aw man, alright, looks like ATP gets the big fat red X through it then.

Update: So apparently FL Ins. of Tech. offers no lower than a Bachelors so that one's getting axed too.

And I've been reading a good amount of positive things about SIUC so I'm pulling that into the running as well now.
 
storm glider said:
Aw man, alright, looks like ATP gets the big fat red X through it then.

Update: So apparently FL Ins. of Tech. offers no lower than a Bachelors so that one's getting axed too.

And I've been reading a good amount of positive things about SIUC so I'm pulling that into the running as well now.
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Explain again why you're eliminating FIT? Do you already have a bachelors?
 
Speaking from experience, SIU is probably the most flight training youre gonna get for post 9/11 GI bill money. And the va here will do all the leg work for you
 
I did the flight training out of OCC. Currently, they only have two pa28s. Working on getting a third. It is going through some changes and it should be able to go all the way to commercial once they switch flight schools.

I also currently attend MTSAC but not for the pilot program. Their program is much better, specially since the school completely runs it and they have quite a few planes.

But if you have questions about either of them, feel free to send me a PM.
 
Central Oregon Community College has a really good program going in Bend, Oregon. They have both a fixed wing and rotor wing program that is covered by the gibill.
 
Zidac said:
Explain again why you're eliminating FIT? Do you already have a bachelors?
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Yes, I do.
So I don't feel it would benefit me any to get another bachelors specifically in aviation if I can get all the flight experience elsewhere, and plus I'd rather save the time.
 
typhoonpilot said:
California public universities do not have flight training. It is a State law due to a crash many years ago.


TP
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San Jose does flight training, they are connected to a flight school at Reid Hill. San Diego Christian has one too. Same with MtSac and OCC.
 
JDean3204 said:
The closest you will get near Seattle is Portland. PCC offers a two year program which for details I can PM. I am not sure if the program in Ellensburg (CWU) covers the GI bill or not....
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What about Green River Community? Haven't actually talked to them yet, but they have a pilot program and accept GI Bill.

They don't own their own equipment, and say all flight training is done with a flight school... But the courses are listed for flight training. Not sure how GI Bill would treat it, but it sounds like the fees are paid to the college and they turn around to pay the flight school. Worth a call.
 
There are few other ones I have ran into although they are not sole college programs, but they are partnered with flight academies that the post 9/11 is accepted at. they are as follows:

1. Aviator College partnered with Indian River State College - 2yr degree prgm - Ft Pierce, FL
2. US Aviation Academy partnered with Tarrant Community College - 2yr degree prgm - Ft Worth, TX
3.. American Flyers partnered with NOVA University - 4yr degree prgm - Ft Lauderdale, FL (NOVA provides the Aviation degree)
 
MercFE said:
What about Green River Community? Haven't actually talked to them yet, but they have a pilot program and accept GI Bill.

They don't own their own equipment, and say all flight training is done with a flight school... But the courses are listed for flight training. Not sure how GI Bill would treat it, but it sounds like the fees are paid to the college and they turn around to pay the flight school. Worth a call.
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I just finished dispatch class at Green River, and there were at least 3 guys in the class using the GI Bill. Two were in flight training, one wrapping up his CFII and the other his PPL--rotorcraft I believe. It's a great school, great instructors, and the program director is really helpful.
 
http://pilot-colleges.com/
This site is great for seeing what all the aviation programs are that are out there and how they compare to each other. Can filter by region or type of program. A great place to start your research and I've come back to it again and again so figured I'd share it so others can hopefully get some use out of it as well.
 
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