MN Aviation (MAI)
 

Has anyone had experience with this place? I'm thinking about doing some more training, and am looking into places like this. Any info/help is appreciated.

MN Aviation -- Accelerated Flight Training

I went up there years ago, in 2001 or 2 to do my multi add on. I left after half a day since I felt it was so crappy. I did get a refund, though!

They will get you done. I didn't think it was all that bad. They slam you through. Be prepared to study all day and night and fly 2-3 times a day. I passed both my CFI and commercial in about 9 days. I saw a 1 person walk out because of the pressure. you can PM me if you want more info.

They sound very thorough! Sounds like they put out a good product.

My buddy did an accelerated surgeon program similar to this one. MD and residency in 9 days.

I can tell you it was better then the flight academy I worked for. You need to come in with all your hour requirements. Lets be honest how long does it take to learn lazy 8's and S turns, only a few hours. All your time on the ground is spent doing ground school which is better then the flight schools I went to and worked at. Im sorry it took you more then 9 days to learn how to fly a few flight maneuvers. I still had to pass my ride which was 7 hours and they don't do any any in house rides. They use who ever is available. One person fly to South Dakota for there check ride and I had to fly to Des Monies for my cfi and Minneapolis for my Commercial. You need to be ready to study around the clock. Its all you make of it its not for everyone. I personally think doing accelerated is better then stretching out information over a few months.

Please tell me why its better to read a training manual over 3 month then 9 days. When I did Instrument at my flight academy you would do ground school for 1 hour a day then fly, and spent the rest of the time going to bars and happy hours. MAI you spend all day and doing ground and your night studying in your hotel.

What's wrong is this mentality.

Why be the best you can be when you can "get done" as quickly as possible.

If you do a 40 hour class over 3 months does that make you better then the guy who did the same 40 hour class in a week? I understand not all people have the desire and motivation. I guess you must be one of them. I supposed you preferred to be hitting happy hour and the bars all night. the course isn't for everyone, you have to come in knowing your information. Ask the owner he will tell you that Riddle and Comair academy guys were his worst students and failed more the the 61 FBO guys.

Yes they do slam you trough, but if you can't hang you will be packing. Like I said its not for everyone.

Haste makes waste.

Furthermore, its hard to imagine that anything you learn in 9 days is higher than rote knowledge.

I can't image you retained the same information over 3 months. I read the same FOI and Airplane Flying Handbook that you read. The only difference is I read it over 9 days and had a lot of support around the clock that could help explained the information. I've done flight training both ways. Until you you have experience both types of training your opinion doesn't carry much weight in my book.