| So you want to start flight training. What do you | | | | average is about 60 to 70 hours of flight time. |
| do? First of all you should research all the flight | | | | What type of training materials do you use? |
| schools in your local area. By just browsing the | | | | What am I expected to buy? |
| local flight schools web site you can get a good | | | | Typically how long is a flight lesson? |
| idea of what that flight school has to offer. Check | | | | When can I schedule a tour of your flight school |
| out what type of airplanes they use for flight | | | | and aircraft? |
| training. Are they new or old airplanes? How many | | | | Once you get done talking to the flight instructors |
| airplanes do they have? Its up to you if you want | | | | at all the flight schools in your area, you should go |
| to spend the extra cash flying a new airplane. | | | | pay a visit to the schools that best answered |
| Remember an airplane is an airplane. They might | | | | your questions. Try to talk to all the flight |
| not look good but they all fly. To make it easy | | | | instructors at the flight school. Sit down with them |
| for you to locate all the flight schools in your area, | | | | and ask them a few questions. |
| just go to Flight School has one of the largest | | | | Here are a few examples: |
| aviation school lists on the internet. Once youre | | | | How long have you been flying? |
| done browsing all the flight school web sites youre | | | | How many hours do you have? |
| going to want to call and talk to a flight instructor | | | | Do you like flying? |
| at each flight school. I suggest that you talk to | | | | How do you like teaching? |
| one of the flight instructors at the flight school | | | | How long are you planning on teaching here? |
| and not the secretary. The flight instructor will be | | | | How many students do you have? |
| able to answer your questions in detail; the | | | | Do you want to work for the airlines? |
| secretary will only have a general knowledge | | | | Are you a career flight instructor? |
| about flight training. What should you ask the flight | | | | As youre asking the flight instructors your |
| instructor? | | | | questions, see how they react. Are they happy |
| How many flight instructors work here? | | | | to answer all your questions or do they look like |
| How busy is the flight school? | | | | your bothering them? If they act like youre |
| Will I be able to schedule a flight instructor and | | | | bothering them you probably want to stay away |
| airplane any time I want? | | | | from that instructor. Once youre done with the |
| How many of the same airplane do you have? Its | | | | flight instructors, try to talk to a few students. |
| nice to have two of the same airplane just in | | | | Ask the students how they like flying at the |
| case one of them is down for maintenance. | | | | school. Do they like the flight instructors? How |
| How many hours do the flight instructors have? | | | | hard is it to schedule an airplane and instructor? |
| Remember that hours dont automatically translate | | | | Checkout how the office looks. Is it neat? Are |
| into teaching ability. | | | | the airplanes in good shape or are they all beat |
| What kind of airplanes do you use for training? | | | | up? Hang around the flight school for a couple |
| What kind of maintenance do you perform on | | | | hours if you can. Youll be able to see how they |
| your rental aircraft? | | | | run the operation. As long as your there ask one |
| How much does the aircraft cost per hour? | | | | of the flight instructors if you can rid along on a |
| Is fuel included in the price? | | | | training flight to observe. Ok, know your done |
| Are there any fuel surcharges? Most flight school | | | | researching all the schools. Sit down and decide |
| will add a fuel surcharge when fuel goes up. | | | | which one of the flight schools you liked best. |
| How much does flight instruction cost per hour? | | | | Which one of the instructors did you like talking |
| How much is ground instruction? | | | | to? Who had the cheapest rates? Remember just |
| Are there any other aircraft rental fees or taxes? | | | | with anything, you get what you pay for! Cheap is |
| Do you have any discounts for purchasing a block | | | | not always better. Now call the flight school that |
| of time? | | | | you think is the best and schedule your first |
| Usually when you purchase a block of time, you | | | | lesson. Remember this article is for reference |
| purchase it in 10 hour increments or whatever the | | | | only. There are a thousands of questions you can |
| school offers. You put the money down right | | | | ask a flight instructor about flight training, I just |
| away and you get a certain percentage off per | | | | cant cover them all right know. If you have any |
| hour of flight time. It depends on the flight school, | | | | other question about flight training please visit |
| they are all different. | | | | Here you can ask all the flight training question |
| In general how many hours does it take to get | | | | you want for free. I hope this article will help you |
| your pilots certificate at this school? The national | | | | decide which flight school is right for you. |