It should be noted that LAFF is a weekend warrior who has never attended a single day of instruction at ATP.

Find a good FBO (Fixed Base Operator) with a dedicated instructor. I've been on both sides of the fence, and this is truly the cheaper/better way of doing things.

LAFF has no experience....most other people on here do.

Cheaper - yeah right.

Better - no argument...Its better for the FBO CFI building time on the students dime.

-LAFF

I did portions of my training at a couple different "FBOs," Delta Connection Academy, and American Flyers.

The one thing I can say for certain about ALL of these schools is that nothing is certain. The only person who can choose the best school for you, is YOU. Go visit the places, talk with some instructors, and pick the one that you feel fits your need the best.

There is no "best" flight school. It all depends on what you are going for exactly, and even within the same flight school, your experience can change drastically from one instructor to the next.

My advice is to not listen to anybody who sais "go here! they're the best!" because while they had a good experience, you may not. Just do your homework and you'll be fine.

"This is his attempt to knock ATP as a get there quick scheme..."

Actually, it wasn't, but now that you mention it....

LAFF is a private pilot and has never trained at ATP.

As you look around at schools, if Rainbow Air seems like a good place to train, then knock yourself out. I'd be wary of a place that promises this and that, when it comes to experience in advanced aircraft, or employment. The industry doesn't work that way because it's not necessary.

Like I said, shop around, and take your best shot. No problem with me if it's ATP, either, but I'm not a fan of going from PPL to CFIMEI in 90 days and then starting to teach the next guy.

"My advice is to not listen to anybody who sais "go here! they're the best!" because while they had a good experience"

Even more so don't listen to someone who says "go here, they're the best" who HASN'T gone there...

Must be nice changing your posts...Why not change it back to what it was...I know - you would only prove my point by attacking me and not my arguments. The original post had no substance and avoided the core issues.


Whats wrong with 90 day pilots who then teach the next guy?

-LAFF

LAFF is a private pilot. He has never attended ATP or even visited one of their locations. Hell, at least I did the FEw prep there on the computer. So, I've got more experience there than he does. The bigger the ad in the flying magazines, the more you should stay away because YOU(or others like you) are the one's paying for it.

Ninety days after you start flight training, you're still crossing your fingers during landing hoping you don't porpoise.

Yes I do...You'll find guys like De, POPA, and Slice throughout aviation. They are against any and everything that doesn't fit their own experience.

Don't worry about them. Do your research and you realize that ATP is a better deal than an FBO.

The whole notion that you can find a dedicated CFI is a waste of your time and your money.

-LAFF