G.I. Bill for type rating?
01-15-2011, 12:47 PM
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G.I. Bill for type rating?
Does anyone know if one can use their G.I. Bill to pay for a civilian type rating? Specifically a B737 type rating. I'm flying with a Vet now who says they used to allow it, but when I call the gi bill folks all I get is recordings. Impossible to get a hold of a live person over there. Any knowledge or experience in this would be appreciated.
01-15-2011, 12:52 PM
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Yes, Chapter 30 (MGIB, not 9/11). I donīt know any place doing Chapter 33 for a type rating.
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/mi...-training.html
VA Benefits | Higher Power Aviation
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/mi...-training.html
VA Benefits | Higher Power Aviation
01-16-2011, 02:59 AM
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Im looking forward to some progress on this as well. I know there are some places that accept VA benefits in the standard way to pay for 60% of the type but nothing yet that I know of that pays in full.
I am not a proponent of paying for a type rating but I am all for getting a free one with the benefits I have earned.
Tough call as the 737 is dirt cheap and has a tangible use at a certain US carrier whereas the A320 covers a ton of foreign markets but costs a lot more. Also the bizjet route as a LRJET type or Challenger or HS125 or of course CE500 or 525 types have tons of uses as well.
I am not a proponent of paying for a type rating but I am all for getting a free one with the benefits I have earned.
Tough call as the 737 is dirt cheap and has a tangible use at a certain US carrier whereas the A320 covers a ton of foreign markets but costs a lot more. Also the bizjet route as a LRJET type or Challenger or HS125 or of course CE500 or 525 types have tons of uses as well.
01-23-2011, 02:54 PM
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FWIW, It also looks like Flight Safety International has VA Approved programs for different types,
Learjet What's New | FlightSafety International Inc.
Hawker and Beech 1900 What's New | FlightSafety International Inc.
VA Approved ATR 42/72, Challenger 601, Embraer ERJ145, Hawker 125, and Twin Commander Courses . Houston | FlightSafety International Inc.
Learjet What's New | FlightSafety International Inc.
Hawker and Beech 1900 What's New | FlightSafety International Inc.
VA Approved ATR 42/72, Challenger 601, Embraer ERJ145, Hawker 125, and Twin Commander Courses . Houston | FlightSafety International Inc.
02-07-2012, 06:56 PM
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Call and ask for Sandy at Higher Power near DFW Airport, she can fix you up and spell out the process for you to utilize 9/11 GI Bill benefits. They have a B-737 class that starts almost every week. Their number is 817-445-7100 and here is the URL
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