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Where Is the Best Place to Get Flight Training?

Choosing a flight school needs to be based on your personal goals and budget.

To figure out the best approach for your training, your CFI needs to know a little bit about you. [Credit: Adobe Stock]
To figure out the best approach for your training, your CFI needs to know a little bit about you. [Credit: Adobe Stock]
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Key Takeaways:

  • The ideal flight training program is personal and should align with individual goals, whether for a career change, hobby, or personal enrichment.
  • Accelerated academy programs are best for career aspirations, while local flight schools with flexible schedules suit those learning for personal enrichment or balancing with other responsibilities.
  • Always get agreements in writing, comply with program prerequisites, and budget significantly more money than quoted for flight training costs.
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Question: How do you find the best place to do your flight training?

Answer: A better way to phrase the question is: “How do you find the best place to do flight training for you?” That’s because one size does not fit all or even most when it comes to flight training. 

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.

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