Kasserine06

I never said all part 61 places are bad. I am just saying I have experienced some bad part 61 places. In fact, I did some training at a bad part 61 place because the flight time was cheap. I did the homework myself and learned more about the aircraft than their “senior” instructor (tried to tell me to pull the carb heat on landing in a fuel injected 182). Part 61 serves a great niche for cheap and quick flight training, but it does require a bit of self learning. What I am saying is to try both just so you get to see both sides of the flight training world. Even if you only do 10% or less of your training at a 141 place, you will be better off than a person who has never left their part 61 FBO.

Also, If you plan on instructing, you will have a large advantage. How can you instruct at a part 141 school if you were never a student at one? Because I went to both part 61 and 141, I am comfortable learning and teaching in both environments.

I completely agree. For a fraction of the cost to get my CFI at the 141 school I went to, I got my CFI, CFI-I, MEI, seaplane, a 10 hour aerobatic course, my high performance rating, and my tailwheel at part 61 schools.