Originally Posted by
tsimmns927
Student pilot here with 30 something hours. I’ve yet to solo which is frustrating also, but I get if I’m not ready I’m not ready. My question iswhat would you do in this scenario: fly part 141 utilizing in house checkrides, no scheduling delays from DPEs while using GI bill benefits. This would take me 18 months to 2.5 years to get all the ratings and then build time and have a 1,000 RATP or build ratings on your own doing part 61 using your own money and paying out of pocket for everything? I want to a regional as fast as possible and even after getting my ratings I’d probably be able to pay for my flying hrs to help expedite building the hours. I’ve just always heard do this debt free etc. However, with the hiring exodus is all that now out the door?
First of all, ALWAYS use your GI Bill for training if able. That's a 70 to 100K value flushed down the drain on a two year degree. Secondly you are not going to have a 1000 RTP on a 2 year program. You will get a R-ATP of 1250. You need a 4 year program to get the R-ATP of 1000. Also that school needs to be certified to do that (not all part 141 programs qualify for the R-ATP).
As far as not soling yet, it may be time to start looking at your instructor. When I was flight instructing we had a guy who it seemed like he never had students progress to their checkrides. He then got called up for a year long tour in the Guard so many of his students transferred to me. The first one that I took up was shocked that while landing I didn't have my hands on the yoke. He said his previous instructor always had his hands on the yoke and he could always feel him making slight adjustments. The student felt like they never actually landed the plane because the instructor was on the yoke all the time. Many of his students had more hours than you did and never soloed. Long story short within a few lessons I got many of his students to finally solo. If your instructor is not giving you the freedom to learn from your own mistakes, it is time to move on.