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Old 10-24-2017, 09:18 AM
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FlyingStormie
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Wether you go to a "big time academy" or a "mom n pop" fbo/club, you'll end up in the same spot as someone who went a different route, i.e. a handful of FAA certs.

Each type of organization churns out great pilots and not so great pilots.

The key to choosing one over the other is not so much listening to those who have a hard coded hatred of one method over the other, but taking a long, hard look at what you - the individual - want and need out of a training program.

ATP has very little flexibility in their program. They are also on the expensive side. On the other hand, they and others like them can get you from 0 to CFI relatively quickly. Mom n Pop? It will take you longer, but likely less expensive in the long run. There are also a lot of variations in the FBO/club market as some see flight instruction as a side business while others may have a more focused business model.

Which one is better, again, is solely dependent on the individual.
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