Originally Posted by
msmarchin
Right now I live in Erie, PA but am planning on relocating to FL, GA, TX, etc. for training...somewhere where weather is not such a factor.
As you choose a school pick one that has these things:
1. Good weather a majority of the year
2. Dedicated, professional instructors
3. A fleet of airplanes, not just 1 or 2
4. Good maintenance. If your flight school has their own full sized hangar with an entire MX department that is a very good thing
5. Simulators (this will help keep cost down)
6. A good area to study and a community feel where everyone is friendly
7. Employment potential. If the flight school likes to hire their own students as future instructors/charter pilots that is a plus
Everyone will agree with me on those things. One other thing I’ll add that will be more controversial is that I’d try to train out of a controlled airport if given the choice. I think it makes you a better pilot if you get comfortable with ATC from day one
Any flight school that can check all those boxes is a winner.