Originally Posted by
shaggieshapiro
I don't want this to be a war, but I agree with LAFF and this is why.
I have been doing my homework and research and would love to fly. I have a pilot at work that is going to help me with ground school, so I don't have to pay for it. When I talked to the local CFI at the school I told him I was willing to do 2-3 hours a day 5 days a week. He said that was aggressive and if I was to commit to that I should have my PPL in 6 months. Well, if you do the math it doesn't add up. Considering that the national average is 71 hours 2hrsx5=10 hours a week 40 hrs a month so 6 months would equal 240 hrs? I have one more local school to check out and if that doesn't pan out I will go to ATP.
I really appreciate the time you guys are taking in posting a reply. This is a very important decision I have to make for a job that I believe to be rewarding.
Thanks again
Orlando
You're a guy with no experience agreeing with a guy with low experience who hasn't even been to that school. If that sells you on ATP, go for it. If you're going to jump in with both feet I'd at least check out
www.prairieairservice.com, you can finish just as fast as you would at ATP, it's much less expensive, and your CFI's have been pilots for more than 3-6 months. I'm not anti-ATP but it is over priced for what you get. Most of the guys that have been around the block and even some former ATP students are suggesting you shop around. LAFF is a PPL with around 100 hours who's never visited or trained at ATP. He's not a professional pilot. If you want to 'fly' satellites in the USAF for a living, he is for sure the man to get in touch with.