Originally Posted by
KiloRomeo1
Does anyone have any input on which is better: CC pilot training which does not include some courses
What courses are not included? If it's a case of MEL/MEI not being included, I don't think that's a big deal (assuming there is a way to add them).
Coursework-wise, I think you should look closely at what the ground school courses at each place cover. I'm presuming each one will cover the basic topics for Private/Instrument/Commercial and CFI. Take a look at what they offer in the way of courses geared toward Transport category systems and operations, advanced meteorology, aerodynamics, and so on. My personal thought is there are a lot of ways/places to do the flight portion, but the knowledge you gain in ground courses really makes a difference early in your career.
and dose not include a guarenteed job and is the middle of no where and would force me to quite me nice bartending job in Scottsdale or ATP which would be roughly over twice as exspensive for me but would include all nessicary courses and include a job for 6 months and I could still work at my job. (btw if I would to pick the ATP route would still go through there university program to include my flight hours for a dregree.)
The bold part is huge. Less debt or more cash in your pocket when you leave school is a tremendous asset. The value of the guaranteed job for six months is debatable, but it is something. That said I don't think its value offsets the additional costs you're going to incur.