Tour both schools. Be sure to ask the students questions.
Some questions to ask when you tour Mazzie:
Ask about their MX program.
What do the A/C have in the panel for avionics (HSI, RMI, Dual Garmin Moving Map GPS)?
Do they offer upset attitude recovery training?
Do they complete their instrument rating in a complex twin?
Do they offer spatial disorientation training in the GAT II?
Do they have PCATD's free of charge for instrument training practice?
Do they offer any internships at nation wide SIM centers where you can build a relationship with a corporation and get hired?
Do they have any level D SIMS like an ERJ-145 or a SAAB 2000 with glass that you can complete a transition course in?
Do they give you a free 1/2 hour intro to glass in a level D after your instrument check ride?
Do they have any advanced airline training programs for you when you complete CIME?
Do they have over 120 highly maintained A/C?
Are the A/C on a 50 hour progressive maintanance program?
Can you stop by the ground school instructors office 4 hours out of the 8 hour work day and get as much free ground time as you need to understand things from ground school?
Do they have a library with hundreds of aviation books at your disposal?
How much multi time do the instructors get over approx. 800 hours?
Do they have on campus dorms?
Do the have a pool and game room on campus for fun and relaxation?
Are the Chief pilot, Assistant Chief Pilot, Center Director, Director of stands, and Director of academics all from either military or major airline flight back grounds?
Does their school run like a well oiled machine without excessive progress check failures to bring more money into the school?
What is their pass rate with the FAA?
What is their pass rate in ground school?
Do they have a pilot shop on campus for you to blow your money on?
Do they have a restaurant on campus with decent cheap food?
Do they have shiz nizzel pilot shirt uniforms with polyester pants (loved the pants)?
Just a few things I asked Flight Safety when I was touring schools. They answered yes to all and gave a whole lot more.
A little more for FSA, but you get a whole lot more with the benefit of a reputation that is backed by one of the best names in the industry.
I took a look at the Mazzie website. OK... but not impressed. The Seminole they use for training is ancient.
Good luck and take your time with your decision. When you make it, enjoy the training. It is the best part of the career.
ILS