Hey, I'm having a problem picking a flight school. I've narrowed down my choices to 4, Panam Academy, Flight Safety Academy,Florida Institute of Technology and Delta Connection Academy. At the moment i'm favouring Delta but i havent really heard anyone talk about it, has anyone had experience with them? All of them look good so far but i dont know which one is the best. I've searched around for articles on the different schools but so far i've only stumbled upon articles about ERAU (which is out because it's too expensive) and Flight Safety Academy. I'm hoping that y'all can help me.
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Be aware that less then 10% of the students enrolled at Delta Academy will make it to the airlines. The 98% number they advertise are from that 10%. Don't believe that glitzy ad which "guarantees and interview". Again, only the 10% that are hired as Flight Instructors at the academy, are granted the interviews. Even if you do go through the CFI training and hold a CFI after, if they do not hire you as a CFI, you will not get to interview and the guarantee means nothing. Their marketing is all smoke and mirrors. You can receive excellent training at other schools and save $$$ in the long run and still make it to the airlines.
I am in enrolled in the DCA program and very happy with my choice. The comments about the 10% may or may not be true, however I can tell you what I have seen. Two months ago four instructors go pick up by one of Delta’s regional airlines and another two just finished with their interview this month and got hired. I have watched students come and go in the program, but if you are one of the few that are able to make it to the end of course and get hired with DCA as a CFI you stand a good chance on getting hired with one of Delta’s regional airlines. DCA was the right fit for me and it may or may not be for you. Good Luck.
Date: 11/8/2004 10:21:18 AM
Author: Bighead
I am in enrolled in the DCA program and very happy with my choice. The comments about the 10% may or may not be true, however I can tell you what I have seen. Two months ago four instructors go pick up by one of Delta's regional airlines and another two just finished with their interview this month and got hired. I have watched students come and go in the program, but if you are one of the few that are able to make it to the end of course and get hired with DCA as a CFI you stand a good chance on getting hired with one of Delta's regional airlines. DCA was the right fit for me and it may or may not be for you. Good Luck.
Bighead,
Why are so many people leaving the DCA program? Do they just figure that it's just not really what they expected, or is it too tough for them, or what?
Good luck with your program...
JM
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