Originally Posted by BURflyer
are you at reno or vegas? NPA is a relatively unknown school, they don't advertise, no info packets or brochures, the only way to know about the program is to call or drop by their facilities. Not that many on this site know about NPA either. It is true that many graduates go on to Skywest, like it said on their website, this was confirmed by a Skywest pilot recruiting lady I talked to. She emphasised however that they don't guarantee a job to NPA graduates. INMO this is the only plus side to the school, the program itself doesn't seem anything special. Just standard single engine training with higher performance aircraft. The 50k is what turned me off and I don't think it's a flat rate either.
So it would be better to train with a local flight school? If so, what steps do I need to take to become, say, an airline pilot (like getting PPL and then CFI)?
By the way, I live in Reno but will probably move to Vegas since my sister is moving there for grad school, my parents want me to move there too if I am to continue my education (my parents live in another country and are paying for our living expense).
Thanks!