r/FlightTraining

Hi guys Before we get into the update I need to address 1 thing that being it may seem like I’m spamming the sub with my updates, But in reality my posts are gaining traction within this flight school and actually making things more an inch, also it is to bring awareness to other potential students considering to join

Closing in a year since we Joined this flight school at Kurnool, we were excited to start this adventure little did we know we would be stuck in this hell hole, they assured us flying would start by November 2025 and well we’re close to November 2026 and there still seems no sign of flying yet they have the audacity to ask for Hostel and travel fees.

Stealing 25K a month,
As instated on my previous posts we’ve been paying 25K a month for practically nothing ( either sitting in the hostel or class self studying) 10K out of that 25K consists of travel expense going back and forth form the airport every day but the fact of the matter is we haven’t traveled to the airport not more than 4times in the whole year that too just to see what’s the status on the hangars construction, now that it’s been a year we have been asking the management to adjust that 10k over the course of the year into the next years hostel cycle as we haven’t traveled at all , but apparently the Chairman ( Chorman) has ordered that all student must pay the whole sum of 25K regardless of services availed,

Our chairman is a Billionaire form Kerala and you can look him up easily, how pathetic his existence must be to have that much money and not only cheat students who joined your institution but to also nickel and dime them for even that 10K a month, ( just as a fun fact whenever he visits our city office in Kurnool he takes a private jet and allegedly his 4 day visit alone he spends about 5-10 lakhs as he books out entire floors of the best hotel in town and sends his convoy of cars) there is a special place in hell for people like this and note u can’t shove your money up your ass when u enter Hell

They keep telling us flying in going to stat in x amount of days/weeks and the planes are coming Tommrow/day after but as days turn to weeks and weeks turn to months noting ever happens, fact of the matter is the hangar is still not approved by DGCA nor any of our planes with the same excuse of “ DGCA officials are coming this week “ going on for months at this point

Whenever we pressure them too much it’s the line “ u cause problems for the higher ups and they will cause problems for you” Thrown around as a threat, than of course there are those typical bad actors that keep kissing the higher ups asses (and maybe giving a few blowies) just for the hope of getting even more preferential treatment not realising his just cutting more holes into the Titanic hoping for a last minute life boat.

We want to take legal action but nothing can be done as we are too small and they are too big so all we can do is discourage future prospects of this flight school and not pay the fees for as long as possible

When we joined this institution they hand a long history as well as good rating and reviews, ( something tells me they are fake) it’s specifically Kurnool I wish I could say has this issue, but in reality Mysore ain’t any better as some people barely do 2 hours a month and most of the planes there are out of service, yet they advertise that they have 17+ planes in service in reality they only have 2-4 planes active In a given time and one of them is the Multi engine so it’s useless for newer students

Also for anyone at Orient Seeing This I am not shitting on you for no reason, if our flying we’re to start and it went fast and smooth you have my word I will make a positive post about this flight school
Meanwhile if any of us were harassed or threatened I will make more evidence which I hold, public and will call in media attention, I maybe not be a egotistical billionaire like our Chorman but I still have the resources to make things move

Guys how can I really improve my landings? I’m on like my 7th TOL lesson and I’m still not doing good whether I’m getting too slow on base or final, I’m uncoordinated, too high, off centerline, not correct wind corrections, etc I’m still making basic mistakes and I feel like I’m just wasting money. What can I do?

Guys I’m tired of part 91 and 61 big blood sucker schools,I am employed adult working on career switch .I have ppl and want to work on IR and Cpl .please drop contact here if you know an old guy with airplane in Dallas Areas.thank you.

I’m a 18y/o F starting flight school this fall. I have asked upper classmen of my program at Seneca what to study already, but I want more information.

What are your biggest tips on what to do before flight school (specifically ground school)?

All the girls in this industry: Where should I shop for my uniform? And what shoes should I get exactly…?

Canadians specifically: where did you buy all your ground school books? Any good priced ground school kits? With workbooks and extra items? I want to save on that.

If anyone is also willing to sell, lend or rent their books, that’ll be greatly appreciated!

Is it best to just go with the cheapest intro/trial flight I find (from a reputable flight school) even if the aircraft will be somewhat different than what I might one day end up doing my flight training in? Or should I pay a bit more and start out in something similar from minute one?

Also, any specific recommendations for good flight schools or good intro flight deals in Melbourne, Australia?

There’s a promo on Groupon right now for $134/30 mins or $269/60 mins introductory flight with Falcon International Aviation Academy. Has 6x 5-star reviews on Google and they do their intro flights in a Piper Archer PA28-180, Piper Warrior II PA28-161, or Cessna 150. Seems like a good deal… Can anyone else vouch for them?

Thanks fam 🙏🏼

*Edited to update with accurate prices. I left part of the deal off in my original post.

*Edited again to add: I live inner north and don’t have a car so ideally I’m looking for something based out of Essendon! If elsewhere, has to be reasonable (~1-1.5 hours) travel time on public transit.

Has anyone heard of CFII.com? I’ve seen ads for them on Facebook and instagram, in the ads they say they are out of John Wayne airport but on their website it says they are nation wide. Has anyone else heard of them or is affiliated with them?

I am a student pilot and I’ve seen many people ask this question before. For the most part, I’ve seen the answer of do it yourself and reference ACS for it. However, I want mine to be more neat and organized, do you think it would be acceptable/still helpful to buy tabs(not pre tabbed) and tab it myself while referencing ACS and understanding what each FAR gives me just so it’s more organized and easier to navigate. Please leave opinions and any other ideas!

I'm 17 and currently in the Washington state Running start program, dual-credit program. I will have my AA by the end of the year.

I’m trying to figure out the best path toward becoming an airline pilot and would really appreciate advice from people who have actually gone through the process.

I’m currently looking at three options:

1. Attend a university aviation program where I would earn a bachelor’s degree while completing my flight training.
2. Attend a regular independent Part 61/141 flight school and get a separate degree in something else.
3. Go through an accelerated academy and finish my ratings as quickly as possible.

One university I’m considering is CWU’s Professional Pilot program. It includes Private, Instrument, Commercial, and the option for CFI/multi-engine training, and graduates can potentially qualify for the 1,000-hour R-ATP instead of needing 1,500 hours. The downside is that the flight training alone looks very expensive on top of normal university tuition and living expenses.

My main goal is eventually getting to the airlines, but I also want to make a smart financial decision and have a useful degree/backup plan in case aviation doesn’t work out.

For those who have taken one of these routes, would you do it again?

Is the 1,000-hour R-ATP advantage of a university program actually worth the additional cost?

Would it be smarter to get a degree in something like business while doing flight training at an independent school?

And are accelerated academies actually worth it, or is a good local flight school usually the better option?

I’d especially like to hear from CFIs, regional/major airline pilots, or people who recently went through training.

What is your take on each of these sites and do you have any other recommendations?

Sporty's free practice test 60 question test

King's free practice test 60 questions with timer

Dauntless practice test $65

PSI-terrible. Not at all reflective of the actual exam.

Looking forward to input and recommendations for Private Pilot Practice tests!

Thanks in advance

Hello fellow Aviators,

As you guys know, ATPL theory can be very frustrating. Especially when you know that exams are built not solely to test your knowledge, but to trick you by scrambling the questions. In my mind, it is an outdated method of testing.

There are authorities that are tough, and there are authorities that are either well or badly organized. But my question is: which authority was the easiest and had not only the best, but also the easiest atmosphere for taking the exams?

Has anyone here done their flight training (PPL or ATPL) with Pro Aircraft Flight Training in Texas?

If not, has anyone heard of them or have any feedback on their reputation, aircraft, instructors, maintenance, etc.?

I’m an international student looking to complete my FAA PPL in Texas, ideally followed by some time building if everything goes well.

I’d also love recommendations for other flight schools in Texas that are good with international students and can support the visa process.

Safety and quality of training are my main priorities.

Thanks! ✈️

Alright y'all, Im starting my Instrument rating and Im wondering what reading/study materials I should get into. I know KING ground school has a course, and my instructor said that it may be good to invest into. However I was also told, and shown that PilotsCafe and Foreflight have alot of good study material too. What should I go for? Do I need to buy some big instrument study guide book? Or can I get my information from free online sources like FlightInsight on Youtube?

Any guidance is Greatly appreciated!!

Hi everyone,

I’m currently doing my PPL theory through Bristol Groundschool (BGS). Once I’ve completed the theory, my plan is to do my practical flying with Fly EPT Palma in Spain.

The issue I’m having is with the theory exams. Fly EPT Palma conducts their exams through Austro Control, but I understand that I would need to sit all 9 PPL subjects in one sitting with them.

I’d much rather split the exams into 3 at a time (3 → 3 → 3), as I’ve already studied some of the subjects and don’t want to have to revise all 9 simultaneously.

I’ve spoken to Transport Malta, and they’ve said they can accept my BGS ground school training provided BGS or another ATO provides the required certification and releases me to sit the exams.

The problem is that I’m struggling to find an ATO that is willing to sign me off/release me for the exams when I won’t be doing my practical flight training with them. My actual flying will be with Fly EPT Palma.

Has anyone been in a similar situation or know of an EASA ATO that would be willing to provide the necessary exam application/sign-off without requiring me to complete my practical training with them?

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Has anyone going through this flight school, especially recently? I’m looking for schools and this one stuck out to me, daily training, only one instructor through your licenses, efficient, and it seems pretty cost effective assuming your quick at learning and good at self-study and memorization. Just wondering if anyone’s gone here and could give a review on what they thought?

Failed my ppl checkride oral and didn’t even get to the flying part. I trained at a part 61 school and I partially blame my cfi for not telling me I wasn’t ready. I felt that they knew I lacked the knowledge and unable to do the maneuvers to acs standard but my confidence took over and I thought I was ready to pass the checkride. I didn’t do mock checkride orals with my cfi and they never suggested it but I studied like crazy. Turns out I was unable to answer the dpes questions clearly and not even half way through they said to discontinue. I really wish i prepared myself more by scheduling mock check rides with my cfi or another cfi to practice verbally saying answers out loud. Hopefully going to a part 141 to train will help me get the instruction I need in order to retake this checkride again.

Hello, I need some advice for my flight training. I am 29. I live in South Fort Worth, Texas. I work 40 hours a week. I have two very young kids and my wife is going back to school. Needless to say we are pretty busy at this stage in life. I have been wanting to become a helicopter pilot for several years now but financing has been an issue. I did, however, recently get some financing together and I would like to start ASAP. My issue is a helicopter school. There are very few in my area and the ones are here are pretty far away when you account for traffic and stuff. (Side note: my plan is to get my PPL out of the way via Part 61 and then to continue the rest of the ratings at Tarrant County College flight school. I would like to do the whole thing with TCC but their ground school is at a time of day I can’t make since I work.) I am between two schools for my PPL. TCC uses Veracity Aviation (who I did a discover flight with and loved) so this would make for an easy transition. Also the school has great reviews and I think they would be solid to work with. The problem is location. They are located at Alliance Airport which is a pretty far drive, especially with traffic in the afternoons when I’d be going. This would be difficult on my wife, as I would be gone all day at work, and then gone for several hours at least 3 days week for flying. This would also be a major fuel cost. The other school is Helicopter Academy. They have an affiliate at Spinks airport which is about 15 minutes from me. The problem is I’ve seen so much negative stuff about Tom McDermott and helicopter academy, however, most of it seems to be from a while back.

All of that to say, is it worth saving the time and gas to go with Helicopter Academy just to get my PLL, but risk poor training and a shady guy? I’ve spoken to him a few times and he really gives me bad vibes. It would just be so much more convenient to train at Spinks. Or should I go with Veracity, and put all of the extra time and money into my training when I have a family at home?

I’m going to Japan in January 2027 and I thought it would be a cool experience to go up for a TIF/sightseeing flight at a school over there. I’ve only got my RPL but I’ve been flying since 2021.

I’m 19 years old and at this rate I won’t have my PPL before my trip so I was just curious what other peoples experience has been at a Japanese flight school and if you’ve looked for something similar.

I plan to be travelling around the country while I’m there so location isn’t a big issue.
Thanks!