Hey Dave, and any other FSA or is it FSI? I've got got a couple of questions and hopefully you can steer me right.
Firstly, I've been doing my homework since I decided to go the major big bucks Fla. academy route and have been scouring this and other forums to get a handle on many things. In many ways comparing the different academies is like comparing apples and Cessnas. There is fact and there is alot of personal opinion and preference. I'm sorting through all of it and am leaning to FSA( before tours). I've got all the brochure packs and have spoken to admins and CFI etc from the acad's and of course they all paint a much prettier picture than what I see in the posts, thats ok. A grain of salt. Anyway...to the questions.
I have read posts that advise to get your FAA writtens over before coming. You all agree? I will be doing the Airline Career route, I already have the PPL. What textbooks do the Instr. and up classes use? Jepps?
I see that many start in a dorm and then get an apt. later. Does a new student have to start in a dorm or not? I have been checking out the area apts online and heard one FSAer suggest Canterbery/burry Place. Comments? I would like to make arangements ahead for rentals if I can start first in a apt. One advantage to starting in a dorm though might be that you will meet some that you might like to share an apt. with, right? On the other hand you can also meet someone in class or campus.
What's the latest on how long after course completion is the wait for instructing as a CFI?
There was discussion yesterday of some that wished they had of got their SE done before ME. Do you agree? I was told to set that up right away in orientaion. Can I also request/demand that I get assigned a non-smoking CFI?
Can I get a free FSA pencil and coffee mug?
That's all, thanks ahead to all that dare reply...
Ron