Hey All,
So I am going to fire off a few questions to get down to empirical numbers.
Running through the numbers I have calculated the FSI costs to be: (w/o living expenses)
CPL(MEI) $44,059.00
Add on:
Single: $ 2,566.00
CFI $ 8,343.00
CFII $ 4,453.00
CFI/ME $ 5,310.00
Total: $64,731.00
Does everyone buy off on this?? I know this is with stated minimums but I have to have a base line figure to go with.
So I want to clarify a couple of questions I have regarding the program. If you want to do the ASA program you pay them $26k, but you need to have gone through to CPL(MEI) with the single add on? And then at that point they will pay the rest? But, you will need to be accepted to their program based on ability? What are the criteria?
So if you are accepted you will then proceed through the FSI contract instructor program and once you have completed your 800hr obligation you then are off to fly with ASA? I am unclear as to the timeline/route of getting on with ASA. I am also wondering more about who will be accepted to their program if there is a limited number of spots. Any insight out there? I also realize that you can possibly sign the instructor contract with FSI and that will essentially pay for your CFI/CFII/MEI, thus bringing the above total down to roughly $47k. Thanks for you time in responding.
One more question: I don’t know if it could be said that this is apples for apples but, if you look at Pan-Am vs. FSI, the bottom dollar cost to get you to CFI/MEI is $55,741.00 vs. $64,731.00 respectively. Is this truly apples for apples, and what is all of your emotion opinion on this topic too?????
PS. If one of you have the time/inspiration you should maintain a posting of your training at FSI like Davovich is doing over there at PAN-AM.