University vs. Flight school using GI Bill
04-11-2013, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Vito
JamesNoBrakes has a point about the cost effectiveness regarding the 4 year aviation degree program especially since you already have a degree. If Flying is what you need, why don't you look into some of these accelerated schools that train you from zero hours to advanced ratings for $60,000 (?) Of course, this is contingent on whether the GI Bill covers these costs. Remember those hours as an F/E are very valuable to your overall airmanship as well at an airline interview, so play that up.
The 4 or 2 year aviation degree programs will be the most cost effective way. I already have a bachelors degree, and am using the GI Bill to cover flight training at a university. It will result in a second degree which I do not need, but more importantly, I am going from 0 hours to MEI in 3 years. Could other routes be faster? Sure. But, I will be completely debt free. (and paid monthly for housing, along the way)
Using the GI Bill for Flight Training at an FBO is only worth $10,000 per year for 3 years. That's not enough. You are also not paid for housing.
04-14-2013, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Vito
JamesNoBrakes has a point about the cost effectiveness regarding the 4 year aviation degree program especially since you already have a degree. If Flying is what you need, why don't you look into some of these accelerated schools that train you from zero hours to advanced ratings for $60,000 (?) Of course, this is contingent on whether the GI Bill covers these costs. Remember those hours as an F/E are very valuable to your overall airmanship as well at an airline interview, so play that up.
04-14-2013, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Zidac
Those types of programs are typically not covered or not covered in full. (ATP doesn't even accept VA benefits.)
The 4 or 2 year aviation degree programs will be the most cost effective way. I already have a bachelors degree, and am using the GI Bill to cover flight training at a university. It will result in a second degree which I do not need, but more importantly, I am going from 0 hours to MEI in 3 years. Could other routes be faster? Sure. But, I will be completely debt free. (and paid monthly for housing, along the way)
Using the GI Bill for Flight Training at an FBO is only worth $10,000 per year for 3 years. That's not enough. You are also not paid for housing.
The 4 or 2 year aviation degree programs will be the most cost effective way. I already have a bachelors degree, and am using the GI Bill to cover flight training at a university. It will result in a second degree which I do not need, but more importantly, I am going from 0 hours to MEI in 3 years. Could other routes be faster? Sure. But, I will be completely debt free. (and paid monthly for housing, along the way)
Using the GI Bill for Flight Training at an FBO is only worth $10,000 per year for 3 years. That's not enough. You are also not paid for housing.
04-16-2013, 02:48 PM
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Hey man,
Check out horizon flight school in Chesapeake VA, they have a great website that I can't post here but I got my instrument and commercial ratings there and by far I would go back. Great planes and great instructors. Feel free to pm me for info. Here is one awesome part about this school, no money up front! Also I'm a fellow f.e.
Good luck!!!!
Check out horizon flight school in Chesapeake VA, they have a great website that I can't post here but I got my instrument and commercial ratings there and by far I would go back. Great planes and great instructors. Feel free to pm me for info. Here is one awesome part about this school, no money up front! Also I'm a fellow f.e.
Good luck!!!!
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