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Old 03-20-2007 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Kilgore112
I am a private pilot, i'm 18 and am planning on attending a career pilot program. I looked at ATP, DCA, Etc. But what is everyones recommendation?
Your local flight school or FBO at your local airport. With a little diligence on your part you will get the same training as you would at a big "glossy brochure" flight school, and save a ton of money. Also you can live at home, and keep your job if you like and save even more money.

Be aware that networking is EVERYTHING in this industry and you can meet a lot of different folks at your local airport...corporate, charter, airline captains who own their own plane, etc. At a big flight school the only people you will meet are a lot of students and CFI's who all hope to work for a regional airline someday.


If you absolutely MUST get sucked in by a big school, ATP is probably the one to try.
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