Originally Posted by
geosync
Socal flying Club at EMT is decent. Good fleet of DA40 G1000s, nice 182rg for complex/high performance training, and they have a twin now. I have flown with them in the past. In my opinion, that's where I would go if I were you.
You can get your private/instrument in the DA40s, commercial in the 182rg, multi in the DA42. Then the CFIs and teach there to build time. The other clubs don't have complex and or multi engine aircraft to continue on with your commercial and beyond. Continuity is good, which you can have at Socal, just hook up with one of their instructors, let them know your goal and hammer it out.
Thanks! Yeah, I took a look at the club's website and it's actually not that far from where I live. Plus they also seem to have very reasonable rates at $115/hr for the Diamond Star DA40-G530/430 and $49/hr for the instructor. At least it's comparable with what I've seen at other places plus the those Diamond Stars do look good, especially the DA42. I will definitely check them out, thanks for the advice, I appreciate it.