Need Good Training
#1
Need Good Training
Hey guys, I need some help. I am looking for a NON UNIVERSITY flight program to finish my ratings off at(Instrument to CFI). Preferably in the West Coast. WA, OR, ID, MT, CO. I am open to anything. Looking for anything from FBO 141 programs to some old guy in a 152. I'm not opposed to University programs, just not my #1 choice.
There is a catch though, I'm a college student. So hoping to find a university that I can continue to study at.
I know it's broad, I just need leads to get me going. Figured I'd get some reply - helpful or not...
Really appreciate it!
There is a catch though, I'm a college student. So hoping to find a university that I can continue to study at.
I know it's broad, I just need leads to get me going. Figured I'd get some reply - helpful or not...
Really appreciate it!
#2
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2007
Position: I pilot
Posts: 2,049
What do you plan on studying at University? I went to University of Colorado in Boulder and I had a blast. I also took some flight lessons at Journey´s Aviation at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport because a friend of mine was an instructor there, and the two are very close. I always thought that they were a decent school, and apparently they now have a location at the Boulder Municipal Airport. Next door to Journey´s at Rocky Mountain is McAir. I knew two guys who went there and they thought it was a decent outfit as well.
There is also a school at Boulder Municipal called Specialty Flight Training, but I have no experience or knowledge about them.
University of Colorado does not have an aviation program, but they had a flying club the last time I was there.
Also, you didn´t mention Arizona, which is in the West, but I can also recommend Sonoran Wings in Tucson, AZ. The nearby University is University of Arizona.
check out http://www.flightschoollist.com/flig...s/colorado.php
If I had to choose between living in Colorado or Arizona, I´d pick Colorado because I also love skiing/snowboarding, I like grass (very hard to find in Arizona), and you can actually enjoy the summer. The things I liked about living in Arizona... close to California, it was relatively warm all the way to early December, and warm again in February, and lots of taco stands...
There is also a school at Boulder Municipal called Specialty Flight Training, but I have no experience or knowledge about them.
University of Colorado does not have an aviation program, but they had a flying club the last time I was there.
Also, you didn´t mention Arizona, which is in the West, but I can also recommend Sonoran Wings in Tucson, AZ. The nearby University is University of Arizona.
check out http://www.flightschoollist.com/flig...s/colorado.php
If I had to choose between living in Colorado or Arizona, I´d pick Colorado because I also love skiing/snowboarding, I like grass (very hard to find in Arizona), and you can actually enjoy the summer. The things I liked about living in Arizona... close to California, it was relatively warm all the way to early December, and warm again in February, and lots of taco stands...
#3
What do you plan on studying at University? I went to University of Colorado in Boulder and I had a blast. I also took some flight lessons at Journey´s Aviation at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport because a friend of mine was an instructor there, and the two are very close. I always thought that they were a decent school, and apparently they now have a location at the Boulder Municipal Airport. Next door to Journey´s at Rocky Mountain is McAir. I knew two guys who went there and they thought it was a decent outfit as well.
There is also a school at Boulder Municipal called Specialty Flight Training, but I have no experience or knowledge about them.
University of Colorado does not have an aviation program, but they had a flying club the last time I was there.
Also, you didn´t mention Arizona, which is in the West, but I can also recommend Sonoran Wings in Tucson, AZ. The nearby University is University of Arizona.
check out Colorado Flight Schools and Pilot Training Directory
If I had to choose between living in Colorado or Arizona, I´d pick Colorado because I also love skiing/snowboarding, I like grass (very hard to find in Arizona), and you can actually enjoy the summer. The things I liked about living in Arizona... close to California, it was relatively warm all the way to early December, and warm again in February, and lots of taco stands...
There is also a school at Boulder Municipal called Specialty Flight Training, but I have no experience or knowledge about them.
University of Colorado does not have an aviation program, but they had a flying club the last time I was there.
Also, you didn´t mention Arizona, which is in the West, but I can also recommend Sonoran Wings in Tucson, AZ. The nearby University is University of Arizona.
check out Colorado Flight Schools and Pilot Training Directory
If I had to choose between living in Colorado or Arizona, I´d pick Colorado because I also love skiing/snowboarding, I like grass (very hard to find in Arizona), and you can actually enjoy the summer. The things I liked about living in Arizona... close to California, it was relatively warm all the way to early December, and warm again in February, and lots of taco stands...
I am actually an AZ student right now studying at a huge university in Tempe. You can probably guess the name...I am looking to transfer and CO looks like a good option. Just trying to get some feedback on flights schools in the western region.
I will look up those programs. Thank you for the reply!
#4
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2007
Position: I pilot
Posts: 2,049
Looking back, regarding Journey´s aviation, they had decent aircraft and the staff were very friendly. Keep in mind, this was about 5 and a half years ago, so things might be different, but might be the same. They had a couple money making tricks... first of all, they would offer a discount if you put up a credit. I chose to pay full price and pay as I went. Secondly, they had a membership fee. It was $50 per month. if you didn´t want to be a member, then you pay $15 extra per lesson. So if you fly four times per month or more, it was worth it to be a member.
Lastly, and most importantly, the instructors were contract workers. I assume this was to save the company money. So, if you plan on working up through CFI and then working at the school, keep this in mind. Otherwise, I thought the school was quite nice.
Lastly, and most importantly, the instructors were contract workers. I assume this was to save the company money. So, if you plan on working up through CFI and then working at the school, keep this in mind. Otherwise, I thought the school was quite nice.
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