Well I guess that's the end of discussion about how you can train cheaper on your own vs Confed.

SuperchargedRS: Could you give me an exact breakdown of your costs please? Where and for how much did you get your instructor? How many hours did you have him for? What kinds of things do you feel he taught you that the college instructors couldnt? What did you end up spending on your plane, besides...

fpsbc: thanks, just PM'd you

I'm not saying that private flight schools are not there to make money (plus they have rent and salaries to pay), but it seems like they would have some advantage due to the volume they are able to provide to their instructors and mechanics. Looking at various flight schools, they seem to charge abo...

Hi SuperchargedRS I've read your posts about Confed, and I'm open to comparing vs the private route. I've got a uni degree already, so I don't care about the aviation diploma. On the other hand, I think I could get a few transfer credits, so first semester probably wouldn't be too stressful, and I d...

Bkerns, thanks for the input, I'm in a position of total ignorance here. So what I got from your answer is that the planes are a bit of a scarce resource, but the school gives you reasonable access through a fair schedule that allows you to progress steadily. About point #5, I had been reading the t...

I've read the threads that come up through the search function, and the school's website, but still have a bunch of questions. I would appreciate the input and indulgence of current student and recent grads, regarding the scheduling, expenses, and quality of instruction at Confed. 1. The general sen...