Many of folks have taken out 2nd mortgages, home equity loans, what ever, to pay for their children’s dreams only to be taken for a ride. Schools have closed down… dreams turned into nightmares. Lending institutions don’t care where the money comes from the to pay off the loan. You don’t want to come back onto APC and write a story about your tales of woe of being scammed or even worse… forfeiting pledged collateral.

There are reputable “One Stop Shop - “Zero to Hero” training centers out there. However, you have to you need to do your research. Start with a reputable background agency familiar with aviation entities. Engage their services to accomplished a comprehensive background check, of the training facility, including owners and management.

To limit potential losses, insist an addendum to the training agreement… funds, in installments, will be deposited into an escrow account to be disbursed for services, in stages.

Bottom line… Be an educated consumer.