I want to become an airline pilot and im thinking of going to P.E.A and they offer two different training programs. One is $9000 more and it offers MEI. Does that give me an advantage over other candidates in the field in the future? Here are the details of both programs. They have other differences too.


PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM I*
(136 hours) Program Code - PEA-850
Instrument, Commercial, Multi Engine,
CFI, CFII, Glass Cockpit C-172,
Upset Recovery, DA-42 Systems,
Risk Management
Dual C-172 Glass Cockpit ……………66 hrs.
SoloC-172 Glass Cockpit ……………. 10 hrs.
Redbird FMX ……………...……………...6 hrs.
Redbird TD2 ……………...……………...…8 hrs.
Dual 8KCAB ……………...……………...…6 hrs.
Dual Complex ……………...…………….. 25 hrs.
Dual DA-42……………...……………...… 15 hrs.
Oral Single Engine ……………...…… 86 hrs.
Oral Multi-Engine…………...………… 15 hrs.
Inst, Comm, CFI/CFII, DA-42
Ground School: 175 Hours Ground
School, and Books
Total Price with DA-42...........$52,796
Prerequisite for the Professional
Program I: Private Pilot License

PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM III*
(137 hours) Program Code - PEA-854
Instrument, Commercial, Multi Engine,
CFI, CFII, MEI, Glass Cockpit C-172,
Upset Recovery, DA-42 Systems,
Risk Management
Dual C-172 Glass Cockpit …………… 45 hrs.
Redbird FMX ……………...……………...6 hrs.
Redbird TD2 ……………...……………...…8 hrs.
Dual 8KCAB ……………...……………...…6 hrs.
Dual Complex ……………...…………….. 15 hrs.
Dual DA-42……………...……………...… 55 hrs.
Solo DA-42……………...……………...……2 hrs.
Oral Single Engine ……………...…… 75 hrs.
Oral Multi-Engine…………...………… 42 hrs.
Inst, Comm, CFI/CFII, DA-42
Ground School: 175 Hours Ground
School, and Books
Total Price with DA-42............$61,392
Prerequisite for the Professional
Program III: Private Pilot License