SkyWarrior
 

Question for any of the RTP guys on here... Is there any kind of housing arrangement with SkyWarrior? I'm just wondering now if I should start looking for a room to rent in Pcola for a few months or if they have some kind of deal for housing in place. Thanks.

You're covered boo. Last I heard they have shared housing, $400 a month.

Any one have any details of the share housing? I'm debating whether to just bring my RV up there and live in that during my training. It will be about $100 more a month so wanted to know if it was worth it having "my own place". Is it shared rooms, internet, cable, etc? Thanks.

Shared housing can potentially be up to six individuals to a three bedroom apartment (two to a bedroom). From what I hear cable and internet are good and the apartments are fully furnished. There is also living space at Mariana municipal that is more like "open bay" living. There are advantages and disadvantages to both of the locations. Having said that there are people that chose to make different arrangements. One individual lived in his travel trailer on NAS Pensacola, there are also two extended stay hotels in the area, bed and breakfast...etc. Is having your own place worth it? That is completely up to you, and the type of person you are, how you study, how much privacy you need/ want, and your budget.

Sounds like good crash pad practice!

I stayed at one of the extended-stay type places, but was only there for about a month. If I had it to do over, I'd probably use the SkyWarrior housing to save the extra $600 I ended up spending.

The travel trailer also sounds like a great option. I might choose that over the shared housing because I value my personal space.

I think the SW housing will put you pretty close to the airport, which is nice. You'll have access to a full kitchen, washer/dryer, etc, which are great amenities for a 1-3 month stay.

I'd do the rv thing, and did do that while I was down there. Having your own place is much better in my opinion, and I'm too old to be sharing rooms with other dudes. Avalon landing just over the I-10 bridge is a nice place and has both wifi and cable. Another good one is Pensacola RV park. Both are within 15-20 min of the airport.

I am currently going through RTP at Skywarrior. They have housing. You will be in either a 2 or 3 bedroom house 5 or 15 minutes away from KPNS. The cost is 400/month. It's livable and works for training. Bed is fine, internet is good, the TV has basic cable, there is furnishings in the living room and dining room. Roommates I have are all good people, and we tend to talk about the days flights etc so there is a good cross communication for studying that stuff you may not have remembered from your time flying.

Marianna
 

I am currently at Marianna. The living conditions are as someone else said, somewhat open bay. We live on the 2nd floor of the FBO. There are 3 rooms with 11 beds: 6 in 1, 3 in another, and 2 in another. We have 1 female in the single room. Menu repeats itself every couple of days: Tacos, spaghetti, pot roast M-F. Fend for yourself on the weekends. 1 shower, downstairs with hot water. The one upstairs with us is luke warm, at best. There is a kitchen downstairs as well. There are also some restaurants within about a 10 minute drive.

As far as training we have 1 CFII, and 1 CFII/MEI that is very motivated. Time building, instruments, and multi move very fast here if you are willing to put in the time. We have guys that have cycled through here just after private, and gone in 1.5-2 months. The only place to refuel is here if you fly east. If you go to Pensacola, you have Pensacola, Trent Lott, and Bay Minette as refuel options.

Look into Blue Angels Recreational area to camp with your RV. Rates are good as I normally pay $15 a night. It will be a longer commute but much quieter.


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So, if you choose not to use their housing option do you get that money back in your pocket for your housing cost? That is, I'm assuming you're getting their RTP training bonus.. is there any way to use the excess of that towards your own rental or RV or whatever?

Housing is out of pocket, so that's your call.

I just did the RV thing. Stayed at 5 flags. There were several RTP guys there. $475/month + electric. The park is fantastic, and this decision allowed me to turn a 2 month work trip into a 2 month Pensacola vacation with the family. Highly recommend.

It’s possible to get and out of SW fairly quickly so housing cost is minimal. I did 190 hours time building in just over 3 weeks, then came home to SC for my multi. Either way the places aren’t bad and roommates were cool dudes.

Ditto.

Left SW-provided Pensacola housing a month ago. $500/month and paid in advance from my CC, which they required. I was "told" my payment would be pro-rated by day if I left early. It wasn't, but I didn't fight because I only left a day or two before the end of the month.

It was easy button housing with almost zero paperwork/effort and I lucked out because I had a two-bedroom apartment to myself for two months (minus 7 days). Other guys I talked to were double bunked in three-bedroom apartments. The whole arrangement was not managed in a way I would manage it, but that pretty much applied to the whole operation there. And that's all I'll say about that.

The guys I ran into that camped or found alternate housing all seemed happy, so I really think the bottom line for a housing decision should be what you want. I had a quiet apartment where I could focus, study, and turn that Hobbs meter. Others wanted the family time, had $$$ concerns, were balancing reserve time, etc.