Originally Posted by
dckozak
Don't give anyone, flight school or housing related, any money as a downpayment for anything at this time. If you want something to do while waiting out the current crisis, study and than take the Private Pilot written test. Use all the online resources (the free ones) and order a copy of the ASA test prep guide and back up the learning you did reading and viewing and pass the written before this summer. Very little out of pocket, will keep you busy and motivated. Hunker down and study.
This, do not prepay a dime to anyone. If they insist, walk.
Last time around they would insist on big down payment because they were broke... they would then use YOUR money to pay for training of people who were further along in the program. Ponzi scheme basically, which fell apart as soon as there was a hiccup in new-student interest. Many folks came to school to find the doors chained shut and their money gone.