Originally Posted by
planecrazyjenn
ATP told me they wont accept the GI Bill for the professional pilot program (whether it's true or not I don't know) but two people from the school told me that, so I passed them up. Also, I tried to switch there to do my commercial and CFI ratings, and they didn't have any custom program for the commercial. I'm sure it's a good school from all I've heard, but they didn't have what I needed so I went elsewhere.
But kilgore, see what your local FBO has. A lot of FBO's don't have the means to do the commercial and multi, so you may have to travel a bit further...but it is nicer to stay home and get everything done, as well as college...at 18, there's no rush for you to get all your ratings now anyway. Get your degree now while your fresh outta school, it's important.
ATP does specific programs and they do them very well. Still an FBO is not / should not be an option for anyone serious about flight training.
Whay would you want to waste months / years of your life in an FBO making $10 an flight hour???
-LAFF