Part 61 or Part 141?
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EagleATR
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Contrary to what most schools will tell you, it probably doesn't really matter. Go with the one you like the best, or gets you done the fastest, or is the cheapest, or whatever else may be important to you.
Also, realize that if a school is saying they guarantee an interview with XYZ Airlines, just know that may not mean much if that company is not hiring when you finish.
It comes down to whatever is best for you personally.
Also, realize that if a school is saying they guarantee an interview with XYZ Airlines, just know that may not mean much if that company is not hiring when you finish.
It comes down to whatever is best for you personally.
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Which school is the better choice if I want to be a major airline captain one day?
I know what each school means, I'm just not sure which one is the better choice and why.
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If you look at my certificate (pt141) vs another pilot that I fly with (pt. 61) they are identical. Does not matter one bit.
Which school is the better choice if I want to be a major airline captain one day?
I know what each school means, I'm just not sure which one is the better choice and why.
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If you look at my certificate (pt141) vs another pilot that I fly with (pt. 61) they are identical. Does not matter one bit.
Maximilian_Jenius
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Which school is the better choice if I want to be a major airline captain one day?
I know what each school means, I'm just not sure which one is the better choice and why.
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As was told to me recently by Bobbduck. Both part 141 and 61 schools will teach you the samething...how to fly.
Part 61 schools will teach you how to fly using a VOR just like a 141 school will.
However a 141 school will teach you to navigate using a VOR and in addition teach you how they work,maybe who created them,how they operate and the history behind them.
You follow my drift?
-Matthew
Which school is the better choice if I want to be a major airline captain one day?
I know what each school means, I'm just not sure which one is the better choice and why.
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As was told to me recently by Bobbduck. Both part 141 and 61 schools will teach you the samething...how to fly.
Part 61 schools will teach you how to fly using a VOR just like a 141 school will.
However a 141 school will teach you to navigate using a VOR and in addition teach you how they work,maybe who created them,how they operate and the history behind them.
You follow my drift?
-Matthew
finnerandr
New Member
I chose Part 141 so that I would be able to use my GI Bill to help pay for training.
slowandlow
New Member
mtsu_av8er
Well-Known Member
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For the student... 141
For the the instructor ... 61
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Why's that?
For the student... 141
For the the instructor ... 61
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Why's that?
Pavehawk
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I chose Part 141 so that I would be able to use my GI Bill to help pay for training.
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Bingo! This is what's driving my selection of a school/FBO for my future IFR study.
If using VA benefits isn't part of your decision making process then, like the others said, find the school that best suits your needs.
I chose Part 141 so that I would be able to use my GI Bill to help pay for training.
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Bingo! This is what's driving my selection of a school/FBO for my future IFR study.
If using VA benefits isn't part of your decision making process then, like the others said, find the school that best suits your needs.
mtsu_av8er
Well-Known Member
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Perhaps money or hours?
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I'm not sure why that would make a difference.
I bill the same rate, whether my student is part 61 or part 141.
Perhaps money or hours?
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I'm not sure why that would make a difference.
I bill the same rate, whether my student is part 61 or part 141.
kellwolf
Piece of Trash
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However a 141 school will teach you to navigate using a VOR and in addition teach you how they work,maybe who created them,how they operate and the history behind them.
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Skymates is both, and the planned difference for my instrument students? With 141 I have to do things in a certiain order. That's about it. If a Part 61 student wants to know how the VOR works, who made it, etc, I'll teach him that, too. I think it's a good thing to know how the VOR works myself.
On the hours thing, 141 is good if you stick with that same school the whole way through. 141 schools are notorious for being finicky about giving credit for previous flight experience b/c it's not part of their approved syllabus if you come in with a moderate amount of time. For example, if you do IR training at a 141 school and have to switch, you MIGHT have to start all over again. Part 61 doesn't really care as long as you meet the FARs. 141 might get you your instrument rating quicker, but you'd have to do 141 again to get lower commercial ratings, otherwise you still need 250 TT. Plus, the airlines don't lower their mins b/c you did 141 over 61. They still want 600 or 1000 or whatever the TT req is.
Personally, I think the 141 stuff is way overblown. You can have a hideous instructor at a 141 school just as easily as you can at an FBO and vice versa with good instructors.
However a 141 school will teach you to navigate using a VOR and in addition teach you how they work,maybe who created them,how they operate and the history behind them.
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Skymates is both, and the planned difference for my instrument students? With 141 I have to do things in a certiain order. That's about it. If a Part 61 student wants to know how the VOR works, who made it, etc, I'll teach him that, too. I think it's a good thing to know how the VOR works myself.
On the hours thing, 141 is good if you stick with that same school the whole way through. 141 schools are notorious for being finicky about giving credit for previous flight experience b/c it's not part of their approved syllabus if you come in with a moderate amount of time. For example, if you do IR training at a 141 school and have to switch, you MIGHT have to start all over again. Part 61 doesn't really care as long as you meet the FARs. 141 might get you your instrument rating quicker, but you'd have to do 141 again to get lower commercial ratings, otherwise you still need 250 TT. Plus, the airlines don't lower their mins b/c you did 141 over 61. They still want 600 or 1000 or whatever the TT req is.
Personally, I think the 141 stuff is way overblown. You can have a hideous instructor at a 141 school just as easily as you can at an FBO and vice versa with good instructors.