RmTrice

Hey guys.

I recently met with my flight instructor, who owns the flight school i go to, and came up with the total cost of my flight training. I'm halfway through PPL and am trying to decide if I should stick with him all the way. (He has over 30,000 hours flying time, has been flying for about 40 years, and has every rating imaginable.. even a DC-3 instructors rating)

So, heres my situation. Total cost will not exceed $50,000 which, in todays world, i think is pretty cheap for flight school. When i'm done, ill have my private single, multi engine rating, instrument, commercial multi, commercial single, CFI, CFI multi, and CFI instrument. Not too bad for $50 grand in my opinion, plus it will always be with the same instructor since he owns and operates his school. However i have a few concerns.

During this entire process I will only be flying on two types of aircraft: a C172 and a Piper Twin Comanche. It certainly keeps this simple and inexpensive; however, wouldnt the various employers out there like to see numerous aircraft types?

Another question: exactly how valuable is multi engine PIC time in a piston-driven aircraft? Sure everyone gets their multi rating in a piston driven twin, however my flight instructor isnt able to offer the "transition to jet" courses offered in places like Delta Connection and Embry Riddle. Would this be a problem or do most carriers hiring new pilots not care about multi piston vs. multi turbine or a "jet training" program?

I think I made the right decision to go with my current instructor as opposed to Embry Riddle or Delta Connection.. I will attend UCF where my scholarships should pay for pretty much all my college tuition. That way, a 4-year degree and all my ratings shoudnt cost more than $60,000 total. Much better than ERAU's cost.. Hopefully i'm headed in the right direction. What do you all think?