Re: Looks like I\'m starting May 6
First things first: You want to do this, right? Then DON'T FAIL.
You'll be reimbursed jack •. They'll charge you 200.00 per hour for your flight time, some other fees (I think), and you'll also be out the deposit. It is loud and clear on the pre-requisites page of their website.
You get all of the writtens done first- you HAVE to have the CFII, Instrument, and FOIs done before you start flying [-- Errol told me the Instrument is the only one, but the CFIs at my interview told me the double-II and FOIs were needed too--], but it is a good idea to knock out the COMM/CFI too. Good thing about them: If you don't use their in-house testing center, you'll be reimbursed.
Don't buy the videos. Go to
www.justplanevideos.com and rent them. They'll set you back 50 bucks a set, but they're worth it if you enjoy learning that way. Don't make the mistake of renting both the Instrument and the CFII tapes- they're identical, as are the written exams. Same bank, same everything. The only drawback is that you have to mail them back within 7 days. I'm not condoning piracy in any way, so I'm not going to suggest copying them. Give yourself enough time with them; don't rent them all at once.
Best of luck.
I just signed the loan papers and FedExed them back to FL... and I just quit my job.
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