Paying for school
10-09-2006, 11:47 AM
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Paying for school
I am now in the first steps of starting private pilot school and was wondering how most of you pay for your schooling?? I heard it can cost a ton. Do you guys have any advise when I should obtain financial aid?
10-10-2006, 10:18 AM
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This really depends on how old you are and where you are in life. If you are still in high school, I would say pay by the hour. That way you don't start a debt. But if you're in the college years, yes a loan will allow you to blaze through. Be very careful, plan on approx 5 yrs before you start to see the reasonable money.
Also look into federal grants and loans, but you'll have to go through a college for those.
Also look into federal grants and loans, but you'll have to go through a college for those.
10-10-2006, 02:37 PM
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Get it all done at once. Get your training done quickly without delay. Just make sure that this is really the path that you want. Ride along on a trip, talk to a lot of pilots, make sure it is worth the investment.
10-11-2006, 09:51 AM
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Use community colleges for the PPL ground school, then pay by the hour for the private at a local FBO. Paying for these 2-3 week get your Instr rating after that can be pretty effective. There are always schools out there offering quick programs for add-on ratings. Once you get enough to fly commercially, get your CFI or start flying banners. The quicker you get your mins the better.
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