Getting Your Private Pilot's License - Finding a Flying School

Wherever you may live, there are probably a numberfor it, quite honestly, you're not going to make it.
of flying schools. So don't just close your eyes andShort and to the point,but extremely important that you
pick one out at random. Do your research.know this.
1: For starters, check with the BBB (Better BusinessSome Final Words
Bureau) to see if there are any complaints madeMany people have become pilots who shouldn't have.
against the school you're interested in. If there are aWhy?
number of them, this is a red flag.Because they took shortcuts or even paid off people.
2: Look to see if there are any reviews of the schoolThis has resulted in more problems than you possibly
on or offline. Most of these will be made by formercan imagine.
students. See what they have to say.Getting a PPL is not just a privilege but as
3: Look to see how long the school has been inresponsibility,no less than getting a driver's license. And
existence. That isn't to say that a new school can't bewhile air travel is infinitely safer than ground travel,
good, but one that has been around for a number ofaccording to statistics, things can happen. And if you're
years is unlikely to be a poor choice. We live in anot prepared for them, well, not many people go down
competitive world. Only the strong survive in it. So ain planes and live to tell about it.
school that's been around for 10 or 20 years is mostWhat I am trying to say is, please take this seriously.
likely going to be an excellent choice.Now, if you're looking to get a real head start on all this,
Make Sure You Have The TimeI have a site that you might want to check out. It will
Like it or not, there is going to be a lot of studyinggreatly help you in preparing for your PPL.
involved in getting your PPL. If you don't have the time