LIFT: RPA commitment for training?
07-17-2018, 09:16 AM
#32
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Originally Posted by deftone
Negative, it appears my earlier statement based on conversations with others was wrong. They have financing that will be available to all students. Repayment starts upon starting as a CFI. Some students will be selected for scholarships/sponsorship and get a free ride but the criteria for being selected hasn’t been confirmed yet.
Basically puts it on the level of ATP and other schools as far as I could tell, unless the sponsorships are substantial.
Basically puts it on the level of ATP and other schools as far as I could tell, unless the sponsorships are substantial.
07-17-2018, 12:08 PM
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What’s the point??
Why did RPA buy this flight school? Why would any half-right thinking pilot lock themselves into RPA if they still have to pay for their own training???
I eagerly await official word from RPA on this program - something doesn’t add up right now.
I eagerly await official word from RPA on this program - something doesn’t add up right now.
07-17-2018, 12:13 PM
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Be careful.
Haven’t confirmed as of yet, but it sounds like the cost is $65k if and only if you complete a 5yr agreement to work for Republic. AND it is reduced to that price because they do not pay a signing bonus to you. If you do not fulfill the 5 years, the cost is $85k.
Also, need to find out when the 5 year clock begins.
Haven’t confirmed as of yet, but it sounds like the cost is $65k if and only if you complete a 5yr agreement to work for Republic. AND it is reduced to that price because they do not pay a signing bonus to you. If you do not fulfill the 5 years, the cost is $85k.
Also, need to find out when the 5 year clock begins.
07-17-2018, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostboys97
Be careful.
Haven’t confirmed as of yet, but it sounds like the cost is $65k if and only if you complete a 5yr agreement to work for Republic. AND it is reduced to that price because they do not pay a signing bonus to you. If you do not fulfill the 5 years, the cost is $85k.
Also, need to find out when the 5 year clock begins.
Haven’t confirmed as of yet, but it sounds like the cost is $65k if and only if you complete a 5yr agreement to work for Republic. AND it is reduced to that price because they do not pay a signing bonus to you. If you do not fulfill the 5 years, the cost is $85k.
Also, need to find out when the 5 year clock begins.
07-17-2018, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by deftone
There is no 5 year agreement. I confirmed at my in person interview in Indy a few days ago. You are correct that you do not get the bonus though.
07-17-2018, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by FightKing92
So is it tuition deferment or reimbursement? I keep hearing about $65000 but they do really specify. Also is it 2 years or 12 months (depending)?
When I asked if there was a benefit for paying cash their answer was... That’s a good question actually! Umm... Maybe there will be some bonuses or something for those people but we aren’t sure yet.
07-17-2018, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostboys97
Be careful.
Haven’t confirmed as of yet, but it sounds like the cost is $65k if and only if you complete a 5yr agreement to work for Republic. AND it is reduced to that price because they do not pay a signing bonus to you. If you do not fulfill the 5 years, the cost is $85k.
Also, need to find out when the 5 year clock begins.
Haven’t confirmed as of yet, but it sounds like the cost is $65k if and only if you complete a 5yr agreement to work for Republic. AND it is reduced to that price because they do not pay a signing bonus to you. If you do not fulfill the 5 years, the cost is $85k.
Also, need to find out when the 5 year clock begins.
07-17-2018, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by FightKing92
So is it tuition deferment or reimbursement? I keep hearing about $65000 but they do really specify. Also is it 2 years or 12 months (depending)?
Tuition repayments are deferred until you start on the line as a CFI. There are no guaranteed reimbursements at this time, although they will offer "scholarships" to some students. They didnt have an answer to how much were these scholarships or how you got selected for them, but I got the impression that most students would be on their own for the full $65k. They appear to be banking on students coming here because of the direct flow to Republic. No interviews required etc.
Like I posted above, classes are apparently already full until 2019 so will be interesting to see how the first few months go.
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