Originally Posted by
ctab5060X
I honestly wouldn't stay right at the airport. You can get a decent rate if you double up right down the road in Southaven/Horn Lake and have food options close by and a much safer neighborhood.
Two to a room should be the cap as nobody needs to be sleeping on a air mattress in a sleeping bag while in indoc and systems training. Recipe for failure in my book as training here is fast paced and unless you come in with prior 121/135 experience, you will be drinking from a fire hose for at least 2 weeks straight.
Also, don't be too quick to rent your own place. There are plenty of commuters in the Memphis base who are in crash pads. Seek out and talk to those guys to see if there is any availability before striking out on your own.
The crashpads- Do I need to have a car there or do you know of any crashpads that are within proximity to a bus stop or other public trans? I really would love to commute and avoid living in Memphis at all costs but can't afford to buy another car simply for crash pad trans.
The 135 training- thanks for the recommendation on the hotel spacing per room. I was in the army, so 8 people in a hotel sized room was a was what we were used to (usually in tents with cots out in the desert or jungle). 4 people in a room doesn't seem like a lot to save the cost of the hotel. Plus I think it'll lead to a very very good study environment rather than a distraction leading to a failure. Id rather shack up and study with 4 members of the class than 2. Any recommendations on preparation?
Thanks!