I dropped out of 2 1/2 years at Baylor university where i was pursuing a business degree, While i love business..and got calculus/economics all of the hard material out of the way...i looked at the lifestyle, and to me working a desk job for ten years before i could open my own business/ideas etc wasn't a stress i was looking forward to.
I've done some thinking about life and just want a change, and to me flying...allows you to also pursue business/stocks etc so i'm not going to throw out my dreams etheir. Point being with no money, And wanting to avoid the military at least right now, anyone know of any reputable flight schools in florida, or anywhere?
Thanks alot
aaron
2006-10-29 11:14:08 · 7 answers · asked by browningny 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Aaron,
The first thing I will ask is what type of flying experience do you have (if any)? Lots of people enjoy flying as a passenger, but sitting at the controls of an aircraft is something that (in my opinion) must be a passion if you are to be successful at it.
If you haven't done much flying, I would recommend taking an intro flight with a local flight school/FBO. Besides catching a glimpse into what it is like to be a pilot, you can ask the instructor pilot all the questions you like about the profession. A good place to find a local facility is http://www.beapilot.com.
Next, you must realize that becoming a pilot is NOT cheap! On average, you can expect to spend in the neighborhood of $40,000 just to get you through your commercial license with instrument/multi-engine ratings, and possible your flight instructor certificate (CFI). At this point, you'll probably have somewhere around 400 hours.
Keep in mind that even with the above, you will not be qualified to fly for the airlines. You'll have to work as an instrutor, aerial photographer, tow gliders, etc. to build flight time. Once you have more than 500 hours total time and 100 multi-engine logged you can start looking for work in a charter program, or something similar. This, of course, depends on the job market at the time. If the market happens to be bad when you reach this point...you could have to have substantially more time logged.
When you reach 1500 hours (with specific requirements for multi/cross country/pilot-in-command) you can test for your Air Transport License. At the 2000-2500 hour mark, you'll usually be considered employable by the airlines and the jobs start looking for you instead of the other way around.
Basically, you can expect to spend 10 years working towards the Captain's chair in an airliner. AND you must have at least a Bachelor's, unless you're looking to fly corporate, fractional, or something along those lines...in which case you might get away with having only an Associate.
There are dozens upon dozens of schools around the country that offer flight training programs. It really depends on what route you choose to take. You can enter a flight academy that pushes you through the training I mentioned above in about a year. There are others that allow you to progress at your leisure (and as your finances allow). Another option, and the one I would recommend, is a 4-year university with an aviation program. All of these programs will be comparable in price. The link I mentioned above will also provide you with info on finding one that fits you.
Please don't mistake my comments for negativity. I just want you to have an idea of what you are getting into. Flying is expensive, involves constant training, and can be stressful...just like any other profession. In my opinion, though, the rewards are undoubtedly worth it!!
Blue skies. See you up there!
2006-10-29 14:40:12 · answer #1 · answered by ratherBflying 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, you should not have droped out of college. You need a degree to become hired as an airline pilot -- they don't care what it is so long as you have a degree.
And being broke dosent help the situeation either.. its going to cost over $50,000 just to get all of your ratings that you need to be hired as a pilot, and you will need to spend even more than that just to log enough flight hours to be hired by an airline.
Also, if you join the air force without any flying experience, then you probably will not have a flying position in the airforce. You will need to do something else that dosent really have anything to do with aviation.
2006-10-29 12:01:07 · answer #2 · answered by Fernesta 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Huffman Aviation is one. But all of them are good, just get out the Yellow pages & look up Flight Training, & locate a flying school atan airport nearest you. If you have your sights set on the airlines, then re-think the military, it's the fastest track to a Captains seat in the airlines.
2006-10-29 14:15:23 · answer #3 · answered by No More 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you could do this.We just flew on Delta and it was an adventure.My daughter got a Delta card handed to her from the pilot after we landed.Do it!! Florida probably has some schools,but I am sure you would do great with a mentor.Ask around for the right directions,no pun intended!
2006-10-29 11:38:39 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the best websites for new pilots is Rod Machados. Avoid the military - they dont crank out near as many pilots as they used to, and they will want about 10 years of your life - or your life itself.
2006-10-31 06:44:41 · answer #5 · answered by Joe G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a link to a flight school directory: http://www.aopa.org/learntofly/school/index.cfm.
2006-10-30 00:52:21 · answer #6 · answered by PriJet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ACADEMICS OF FLIGHT
5000 NW 36TH STREET
MIAMI, FL 33266
(305)870-0862
ADF AIRWAYS
RELIANCE BLDG
14532 SW 129 ST
MIAMI, FL 33186
(305)233-6648
AIRBORNE SYSTEMS INC EURO FLIGHT CONNECTION L C 2011 S. PERIMETER RD.
SUITES G & H
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
(954)776-0596
AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT SERVICE INC
PETER PRINCE AIRPORT
5600 AIRPORT ROAD
MILTON, FL 32583
(850)623-4151
AIRMAN TRAINING AND TESTING INC
2615 LANTANA RD.
SUITE A
LANTANA, FL 33462
(561)304-1491
AMERICAN FLYERS INC
301 NORTH DYER BLVD
KISSIMMEE, FL 34741
(407)932-1966
AMERICAN FLYERS INC
801 N.E. 10TH STREET
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33060
(954)785-1450
APEX AVIATION LLC
2525 N. W. 55TH CT.
HANGAR 24
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
(954)771-1050
AQUILA AVIATION LLC
7110 AIRPORT ROAD
STARKE, FL 32091
(352)473-5126
ARI BEN AVIATOR INC
3800 ST LUCIE BLVD.
FORT PIERCE, FL 34946
(772)466-4822
ATP FLIGHT ACADEMY
855-602 ST. JOHNS BLUFF ROAD
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225
(904)641-9281
AVION AIR ACADEMY LLC
1300 EAST 26TH PLACE
ORLANDO SANFORD INT'L AIRPORT
SANFORD, FL 32773
(407)328-9997
BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
7200 PINES BLVD, BLDG 99
AVIATION INSTITUTE
PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33024
(954)201-8084
CLEARWATER AVIATION
14695 AIRPORT PARKWAY
CLEARWATER, FL 33762
(727)538-0318
CLOUD DANCER AVIATION AND FLYING CLUB INC
1585 AVIATION CENTER PARKWAY
SUITE 900
DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32114
(386)238-7270
CRYSTAL AERO GROUP INC
PO BOX 2050
CRYSTAL RIVER AIRPORT
CRYSTAL RIVER, FL 34423
(352)795-6868
DEAN INTERNATIONAL INC
14532 SW 129TH STREET
MIAMI, FL 33186
(305)259-5611
DELTA CONNECTION ACADEMY INC
BROWARD COMM. COLLEGE,SOUTH CAMPUS
BLDG. 99, 7208 PINES BLVD.
PEMBROOKE PINES, FL 33024
(407)330-7020
DELTA CONNECTION ACADEMY INC
855-14 ST. JOHNS BLUFF ROAD NORTH
SUITE 3B
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225
(904)641-5774
DELTA CONNECTION ACADEMY INC
2700 FLIGHT LINE AVE.
SANFORD, FL 32773
(407)330-7020
EGLIN AERO CLUB
PO BOX 1588
BLDG. 898
EGLIN AFB, FL 32542
(850)882-5148
EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY REGIONAL AIRPORT
600 S CLYDE MORRIS BLVD
DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32114
(904)226-6993
EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY
1000 AVIATION DRIVE
FLAGLER COUNTY AIRPORT
BUNNELL, FL 32110
(386)586-6568
EPIC AVIATION
600 SKYLINE DRIVE
NEW SMYRNA BEACH AIRPORT
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL 32168
(386)409-5583
F I T AVIATION LLC
640 HARRY SUTTON ROAD
MELBOURNE, FL 32901-1885
(321)674-6506
FLIGHTSAFETY ACADEMY OF DIV OF FLIGHTSAFETY INTL I P.O. BOX 2708
VERO BEACH MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
VERO BEACH, FL 32961-2708
(561)564-7600
FLITELINE GROUP INC
3526 CAPITAL CIRCLE
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301
(850)575-5924
FLORIDA AVIATION CAREER TRAINING INC
4900 US HIGHWAY 1 NORTH
ST AUGUSTINE AIRPORT
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL 32095
(904)824-9401
FLORIDA FLIGHT TRAINING CENTER INC
150 EAST AIRPORT ROAD
VENICE, FL 34285
(941)484-3771
GULF ATLANTIC AIRWAYS INC
4701 NE 40TH TERRACE
GAINESVILLE AIRPORT
GAINESVILLE, FL 32609
(352)373-2426
HELICOPTER ADVENTURES INC
365 GOLDEN KNIGHTS BLVD
TITUSVILLE, FL 32780
(321)267-1345
HELICOPTERACADEMY.COM LLC
1610 SW 75TH AVENUE
PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33023
(561)324-6340
HELIFLIGHT INC FORT LAUDERDALE EXECUTIVE AIRPORT
2675 N.W. 56TH STREET, HANGAR 51
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
(954)771-6969
INTERNATIONAL TRAINING SYSTEMS INC
1735 N.W. 51ST PLACE, SUITE 202C
FT.LAUDERDALE EXECUTIVE AIRPORT
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
(954)321-9344
JAX NAVY FLYING CLUB NAVAL AIR STATION JACKSONVILLE
BUILDING 847A
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32212
(904)777-8549
LAKELAND AIR SERVICE INC
3600 DRANE FIELD ROAD
LAKELAND, FL 33811
(863)647-3911
LONDON HELICOPTERS INC
100 AVIATION DRIVE SOUTH
NAPLES, FL 34104
(239)643-4468
LUNSFORD AIR INC
150 PIPER BOULEVARD
DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32128
(386)405-4083
LYNN UNIVERSITY
3960 AIRPORT RD.
BOCA RATON, FL 33431
(561)237-7332
MIAMI DADE COLLEGE
14715 SW 128 STREET
TAMIAMI AIRPORT
MIAMI, FL 33196
(305)237-5132
MIRACLE STRIP AVIATION INC
1001 AIRPORT RD
FORT WALTON-DESTIN AIRPORT
DESTIN, FL 32540
(850)837-6135
NAPLES AIR CENTER INC
240 AVIATION DRIVE NORTH
NAPLES, FL 34104
(239)643-1717
NORTH FLORIDA FLIGHT TRAINING INC CRAIG ARPT
855-1 ST. JOHN'S BLUFF RD.
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225
(904)642-3912
ORLANDO FLIGHT TRAINING INC
606 NORTH DYER BLVD.
KISSIMMEE, FL 34741
(407)518-7766
ORMOND BEACH AVIATION INC
770 AIRPORT ROAD
SUITE 7
ORMOND BEACH, FL 32174
(386)673-9862
PALM BEACH FLIGHT TRAINING CORP
2633 LANTANA ROAD #4
LANTANA, FL 33462
(561)963-8821
PARIS AIR
3300 AIRPORT WEST DRIVE
VERO BEACH, FL 32960
(772)770-2708
PATRICK AFB AERO CLUB
930 SOUTH PATRICK DRIVE, BLDG. 802
PATRICK AFB, FL 32925-0013
(321)494-4356
PELICAN FLIGHT TRAINING CENTER INC
1601 S W 75TH AVE
PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33023
(954)966-9750
PENSACOLA AVIATION CENTER LLC PENSACOLA REGIONAL AIRPORT
4145 JERRY L. MAYGARDEN ROAD
PENSACOLA, FL 32504
(850)434-0636
PHOENIX EAST AVIATION INC
561 PEARL HARBOR DR
REGIONAL AIRPORT
DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32014
(386)258-0703
PROFESSIONAL FLIGHT TRAINING INC
1835 S. PERIMETER RD
SUITE 120
FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
(954)938-3043
REGIONAL AIRLINE ACADEMY INC
1200 FLIGHTLINE BLVD
SUITE 10
DELAND, FL 32724
(386)734-2201
ROHAN AVIATION INC
2633 LANTANA ROAD
SUITE 18
LANTANA, FL 33462
(561)964-3833
SILVER EXPRESS COMPANY
14569 SW 127 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33186
(305)255-8753
SKYSTEAD INC
200 AVIATION DRIVE NORTH SUITE 6
NAPLES MUNICPAL AIRPORT
NAPLES, FL 34104
(239)430-9220
SOUTH SKY AVIATION CORP
1401 NORTHEAST TENTH ST.
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33060
(954)788-3887
SOWELL AVIATION COMPANY INC BAY COUNTY MUNCIPAL AIRPORT
P.O. BOX 1490
PANAMA CITY, FL 32402
(850)785-4325
STERLING FLIGHT TRAINING BY MALONE AIR INC CRAIG MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
855-21ST. JOHNS BLUFF ROAD
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225
(904)642-9683
SUNRISE AVIATION INC
740 AIRPORT ROAD
ORMOND BEACH, FL 32174-8755
(386)677-5724
TOMLINSON AVIATION INC
92 HANGAR WAY
ORMOND BEACH MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
ORMOND BEACH, FL 32174
(386)676-0312
TROPICAL HELICOPTER TROPICAL HELICOPTER
33025 AIRPORT VIEW DRIVE S1
LEESBURG, FL 34788
(352)326-9900
TYNDALL FLIGHT TRAINING CENTER
PO BOX 40006 (BLDG 149)
TYNDALL AFB, FL 32403
(850)286-5870
2006-10-30 18:16:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
can someone please answer this question: http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061030100526AA0ouE8
2006-10-30 07:55:31 · answer #8 · answered by amdb9ml 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋