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03-05-2008, 07:31 PM

Brian3613

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Regional Airline Academy

Has anyone heard of Regional Airline Academy based in Central Florida? I went to visit them in '06 and was impressed by their facility, but I recently heard a rumor from ATP, which is a competing school, that they went out of business and screwed a bunch of students out of their money. I felt like the rep at ATP was blowing smoke up my ass, so I would attend ATP instead. Is there any truth to this?

03-05-2008, 07:34 PM

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You should avoid both schools. Either is way over priced! The search function is your friend.

03-05-2008, 08:24 PM

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Don't do it!!!!! Local flight school is the way to go. Every professional aviator on this board will say the same thing.

03-05-2008, 08:30 PM

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RAA has an extensive reputation for being bad news. If they really went Tango Uniform, that would be great.

03-05-2008, 08:35 PM

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I work with aboot 7 guys that would love to burn the place down (OK, not quite, but close).

Avoid!!! Go to an aviation university, your local FBO or a technical school/community college.

03-08-2008, 08:39 AM

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don't go to RAA. Local flight training is best if possible.

03-08-2008, 10:37 AM

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Agree with all.

03-09-2008, 10:56 AM

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Thanks for tips guys. I paid them a visit in August of 06'. I was impressed with their equipment and the sales rep did a really good job at impressing me and making me excited about flying but the school was 75k and really over my budget.