Originally Posted by
edavis
I went down to KFLL on a free flight on gulfstream international. Bobby Pinto is the pilot recruiter there. To make it short Its cool if you have the money to blow and the time. Of course it doesn't promise you a job. So yesterday a man name Richard Gabor of Eagle jet international called me and we spoke. To make this short it seems to be just like GTA but with coolier planes ( lears, falcons & etc.) But what is the difference between the two and is it worth the money to spend to attend one of these academies? And Rick said if they like ya and do good in training, he will hire you
Eagle jet international isn't an academy. They send you to some other operator who they pay to train you, and let you sit right seat. The training is sub par, just enough to pass a 135 sic check. Your then put with an experienced captain, which then if your lucky he lets you do the radios.
I have flown with a lot of eagle jet fo's. most are foreign and poorly trained. some (few) are excellent and eventually get hired as captains. Not to mention the cost of 100 hours at Eagle Jet could get you through your CFI, CFII, MEI training plus plenty of beer money left over. Save the cash and go somewhere else