Originally Posted by toeman9
i plan on doing my ppl at a mom and pop at the same airport then transfer to atp just because of their twin engine time.
Good idea on the PLL. Do this BEFORE you quit your real job. Make sure you really like flying.
Originally Posted by toeman9
unfortunately the atp location here in my city is a bit dreary. their "office" looked like a boys dorm room with trash everywhere and guys sitting around with their feet on their desks and a distinct smell of very old coffee (perhaps permanently imbedded into the carpets). the instructors looked dazed and confused when i asked them for a tour but one of them eventually gave me one then proceeded to advise me to study and lay off the liquor. weird.
Welcome to general aviation. If you want large, shiny, clean facilities it can be had for an extra $80K at the large academies. But the instructors are same everywhere.
Originally Posted by toeman9
i'm hoping that by the time i head to atp for the rest of my training (jan. '07) that a new set of more "sophisticated" instructors will be on staff. who knows.
highly unlikely