Military Rotary Wing to Civilian
04-30-2012, 07:10 AM
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Military Rotary Wing to Civilian
Anyone have a good list of schools that offer rotary wing CFI, CFII, and ATP and are also VA Post 9/11 GI Bill approved? I'm retiring soon, and would like to get these additional certifications to help with civilian employment.
04-30-2012, 08:26 AM
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Tons of schools in Florida offer helicopter training with the GI Bill... I've heard good things about this school:
Cloud 9 Helicopters Flight Training School West Palm Beach Florida
and also I know of a good helicopter school in St. Augustine, FL but I can't think of the name at the moment. They fly R44's though and they are reasonably priced.
Cloud 9 Helicopters Flight Training School West Palm Beach Florida
and also I know of a good helicopter school in St. Augustine, FL but I can't think of the name at the moment. They fly R44's though and they are reasonably priced.
04-30-2012, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ejasonwilson
Anyone have a good list of schools that offer rotary wing CFI, CFII, and ATP and are also VA Post 9/11 GI Bill approved? I'm retiring soon, and would like to get these additional certifications to help with civilian employment.
05-01-2012, 05:04 AM
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Were you able to obtain your Private Pilot Lic there? I'm confused as to how that works. After flight school we all went downtown and got the Commercial Rotorcraft-Instrument FAA cert, but I'm hearing that you need a Private Pilot Lic as well. Apologies for my confusion. Just starting to learn all that is entailed for flying on the civilian side.
05-01-2012, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by ejasonwilson
Anyone have a good list of schools that offer rotary wing CFI, CFII, and ATP and are also VA Post 9/11 GI Bill approved? I'm retiring soon, and would like to get these additional certifications to help with civilian employment.
If you were a military helicopter instructor you can get a CFI and CFII for Rotorcraft-helicopter easily thru the FAA Mil Comp program. All that is required is that you take the Mil Comp Instructor test (MCI) $150, then have a FSDO sign you off (free).
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05-01-2012, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by PeeWeePilot
If you were a military helicopter instructor you can get a CFI and CFII for Rotorcraft-helicopter easily thru the FAA Mil Comp program. All that is required is that you take the Mil Comp Instructor test (MCI) $150, then have a FSDO sign you off (free).
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05-01-2012, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ejasonwilson
Anyone have a good list of schools that offer rotary wing CFI, CFII, and ATP and are also VA Post 9/11 GI Bill approved? I'm retiring soon, and would like to get these additional certifications to help with civilian employment.
05-02-2012, 04:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ejasonwilson
Anyone have a good list of schools that offer rotary wing CFI, CFII, and ATP and are also VA Post 9/11 GI Bill approved? I'm retiring soon, and would like to get these additional certifications to help with civilian employment.
APTAP.org is a good resource
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