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Wow, I can only imagine how much the price is going to sky rocket when this ever comes to be. The price for the whole course in Sanford already appears to have doubled in the past 5 years, and is the main reason I can no longer recommend the Sanford program to anyone.
Still, I'll believe it when I see it. I still remember "Jet Direct" as another sure-to-happen deal that never came to be (Thank God).
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Well, if the school wants to be competetive by any means they cannot charge more for the training. I have also heard, from credible sources, that the lease on each cirrus will actually cost less than the current lease prices on the arrows. Plus, every TBO the aircraft will be swapped for new ones.
I think it is a good deal and necessary for the school's survival, but I must agree with "Shizzle". I am not keen on trading airplane time for Sim time. We all know it's not the same, and I'm afraid to see what would happen to the quality of "stick & rudder" abilities of people who come in with 0 time.
Who knows...I guess we'll see....