Did any of you end up attending American Flyers CFI CFII in PMP? I'm looking to complete my CFI, CFII and would be looking at the December 8th class date, in between semesters.

I'm working with a local FBO right now but the lack of structure is becoming frustrating and think a set 30 days to knock it out would be best for me.

Did anyone travel and stay in the area? What if any accommodations does AF PMP offer?

Thanks, Ken

Ken, I'm with you buddy. Thinking of heading down to AF in pompano for their December CFI class.

Fishing for recommendations for accommodations! Also, if there is anyone who has recently finished the program and is willing to share their thoughts...
It would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Yoman, I've been talking to them about lodging, the one residence in walking distance is full. There is an extended stay for 36.66 a night it'd be wonderful to split costs. I'm debating on pompano or dallas. Dallas has the potential to be cheaper. Without being in walking distance of have to drive from kazo to pmp, where Dallas has shuttle services. Not sure how to pm or email on here but my email is [email protected]. I've talked to a few people and no one has had a negative thing to say. Shoot me an email

I'm in the same boat trying to decide which school to pick. I've heard great things about their program, and I had been considering going to their location in Dupage but have heard horror stories about the Dupage FSDO. Some of the forums say that the failure rate in Dupage is around 92%. With a number that high it's obviously not all the candidates but rather the FSDO itself. I've been looking into PMP or maybe Texas. Just want to try and find a quality flight school where I can get a decent class, and a fair checkride.

Yeah dupage was my first choice as I'm located in kazo. I was going to do pompano but lodging come December is a problem. American flyers has a deal with extended stay for 36.66 a night plus taxes but they do not offer a shuttle so I'd have to drive 24hrs or rent a car.

I'll be going to Dallas December 8th, airfare just dropped below the cost of driving. They say they have a 75% pass rate with the fsdo. I'll take those odds. Plus going with the fsdo will save me 800 dollars then going with a DPE at pompano. They have a deal with the staybridge suites for 1050 for 30 days no tax. Free breakfast free shuttle.

I've talked to a few people that have done the CFi or other ratings at American flyers and they've all said the instruction is top notch. Seems like the best deal as most accelerated CFI courses want you to know everything before you come.

Let me know if you decide to come. Should be fun

Dallas definitely sounds tempting. I had been debating between there and PMP. Gonna check some more places out, but will definitely let ya know if I'm gonna be down there with ya in Dallas for the class on the 8th.

AF will give you more ground than ATP will. With ATP they expect you to show up with a lot of stuff pre-prepared.

With AF, look into which location you go to. Ask them how long it takes their CFI candidates to actually finish and get their certs at that location. Some FSDOs at some locations have reputations for being extremely difficult to schedule checkrides with. The 30 day program could easily turn into a 60 or 90 day program because of dealing with the local FSDO. Then if you have a scheduling delay expect to pay more $$$ to rent the plane to get proficient before you take your checkride since you may not have been in the plane for weeks between your signoff and the scheduled ride.

With ATP, they will submit your paperwork to a FSDO and airline you off to a location where they will be able to schedule a ride quickly. You will get done in 14 to 30 days, but they will push you through and you better come to class prepared or it will be a few weeks of hell. IMO, with ATP you get out of it what you put in. If you are not prepared, self-motivated and dedicated it will be a struggle, if you are prepared then it is a decent option for getting your ratings done quickly if time is an issue.

Just got off the phone with AF and I'm signed up for the December 8th class in Pompano. Have heard lots of good things on this forum and the "other one" about the Pompano beach location. Looking forward to joining the ranks of instructor! Now... Who's coming with me!?!?!?!?!?

I'll be in Dallas for the Dec 8th class. Lodging was cheaper, provides transportation 75% pass with the fsdo (800.00 cheaper). I think a few of is are going to Dallas

Ah bummer. Oh well. Best of luck in Dallas there buddy. Those two checkrides do hike up the cost a bit eh? Got family to stay with in So Fla so perhaps the trade off is worth it. We will see. Anyone got a legit pass/fail rate for the Pompano CFI academy? I'm not sure where all these percentages are coming from.