| Have a passion for flying? Now is the best time to go | | | | call and talk to the instructors, visit the school if possible |
| to flight training school. Location is an important thing to | | | | and then decide what flight school will give the best |
| consider when you are looking for a flight training | | | | education for your money. |
| school. What state the school is in and what the | | | | Is It Hard to Learn to Fly? |
| weather is like is critical for your getting your | | | | If you have the passion, the skill will come. People of all |
| commercial pilot license. Here are some facts and tips | | | | shapes and sizes, ages and abilities have learned to fly. |
| to help you choose the right school for your flight | | | | It's fun, and from the beginning of your training, you get |
| training. | | | | to do most of the actual flying! On the practical |
| 5 Facts About Flight Training | | | | side—While flying isn't a difficult skill to learn, you'll |
| - FACT: The current recession has created fierce | | | | have to be willing to stick with it until you meet all the |
| competition for jobs in all industries. Now is the perfect | | | | requirements. |
| opportunity for you to start your flight training in an | | | | Is Flying safe? |
| industry that has tremendous potential! | | | | A well-built and well-maintained aircraft flown by a |
| - FACT: Airline jobs are not going away, the demand is | | | | competent and prudent pilot is as safe or safer than |
| beginning to increase. For many current airline pilots, the | | | | many other forms of transportation. Flight schools |
| mandatory retirement age is approaching! | | | | aircraft are also highly maintained. |
| - FACT: The FAA is now taking a more serious look | | | | What is the difference between a recreational pilot's |
| at airline pilot flight training. This is forcing the airline | | | | certificate and a private pilot's certificate? |
| industry to take a harder look at candidates for pilot | | | | As a recreational pilot, you have to fly within 50 |
| replacements! | | | | nautical miles of the airport where you learned to fly, |
| - FACT: Professional Pilots must now have first-rate | | | | you have to fly during the day, and you can't fly in |
| knowledge and continually upgraded skills if they want | | | | airspace where communications with air traffic control |
| to hear the word "Hired!" Pilots who train at quality | | | | are required. You are better off just getting your |
| aviation schools and who possess the technical | | | | private pilots license. It will only take you a couple more |
| knowledge, first-rate flying skills and a professional | | | | hours. A private pilot doesn't have these limitations. It |
| attitude will have the hiring edge! | | | | usually takes fewer lessons to get a recreational pilot's |
| - FACT: Professionalism and knowledge are now | | | | certificate than a private pilot's certificate. Some flight |
| prerequisites for entrance into the worldwide airline | | | | schools do not offer the recreational pilots certificate. |
| industry. Fast paced, "fast track" programs, or | | | | Financing |
| self-study courses will not meet the new airline industry | | | | Now is the best time to go to flight training school. The |
| standards. | | | | economy is improving and the commercial pilot job |
| Q and A for Future Flight Training Students | | | | market is opening up. By 2011, experts predict the |
| Where can I get flying lessons? | | | | commercial aviation business will be booming again. |
| To find the top flight schools in the United States, visit | | | | FAFSA - or Free Application for Federal Student Aid. |
| flight school directories at the following websites: | | | | This is your first step for flight school financing. Use it |
| pilotjourney, Bestaviation,aopa, and | | | | to apply for federal student financial aid, such as the |
| aviationschoolsonline. | | | | Pell Grant, student loans, and college work-study. Most |
| All of these directories offer a search by zip code, city, | | | | states and schools use FAFSA information to award |
| state or name of the school. Choose a couple of | | | | their financial aid. Visit FAFSA website for more |
| schools first so you can compare. Do your research, | | | | information. |