Best flight schools in the country?

[HighDreams]

Hey guys

Just wondering what schools people think are the best from coast to coast. Instructor comments are much appreciated too. Like the busyness of the place, quality of training, schedule, weather, overall mood or atmosphere around the club etc. Also specifically doing an Instructor Rating there and getting hired at the school you did the rating at.

Thanks

[trampbike]

http://www.forces.ca ?


Seriously, there is no such thing as a "best" flight schools. Too many factors to consider for too many different people.

[smokescreen_wshh]

Why don't you start by telling us what YOU are looking for. Are you flying for a career, for fun?

What are you looking to get out of a Flight school?

[HighDreams]

Smokescreen I kind of mentioned a flight school specifically with regards to instructing at. I already have a CPL Multi IFR. I'm familiar with mostly schools in Ontario Eastwards. Really looking for info on the ones out West.

[Rookie50]

Best is where you find an instructor you can connect with and learn from. Could be a place with 50 instructors, or an independent instructing on his/ her own.

[DanWEC]

Ok, you have to ask yourself- Self, do I want to be a flight instructor? It is a way to build hours, but you also must want to do it. Teaching/training isn't flying. The rating should give you the tools to train, but you must desire that satisfaction of seeing your students succeed, and grow into safe, competent pilots.

Which one would you choose to do for a couple of years? A)Trainer or B)Flyer? There's nothing wrong with not wanting to instruct. It would absolutely blow for some people. I know some pretty cool dudes that would be horrible instructors, and some morons who are or would be great instructors.
If you would legitimately and truthfully, choose A, then you should looking exclusively for a school that will hire you. With a few exceptions of course, most established schools have pretty good class 1's for the instructor rating. I can recommend a couple in particular in the Ottawa area.
As a general rule, you have to spend your entire rating like a job interview.
Be early. Be prepared, be super awesome and be a nice friendly dude. Don't cancel bookings every morning after drinking, etc. Hang around the club/school on days off, (Unless people don't like you, then.... don't.) If you can be a model student, then you're the guy that that the school would have on board, you're golden.
Having said that, OAS gives every one of their instructor students a chance at being hired- and their instructors are busy. Not all graduates get hired mind you- but ones that proves themselves during training, get along with everyone, and even a few they'll take a chance on. They try to give students of all levels, ppl to instructor, dispatch and ramp jobs too.

Best of luck!

D

[stol701]

Ok, you have to ask yourself- Self, do I want to be a flight instructor? It is a way to build hours, but you also must want to do it. Teaching/training isn't flying. The rating should give you the tools to train, but you must desire that satisfaction of seeing your students succeed, and grow into safe, competent pilots.

Which one would you choose to do for a couple of years? A)Trainer or B)Flyer? There's nothing wrong with not wanting to instruct. It would absolutely blow for some people. I know some pretty cool dudes that would be horrible instructors, and some morons who are or would be great instructors.
If you would legitimately and truthfully, choose A, then you should looking exclusively for a school that will hire you. With a few exceptions of course, most established schools have pretty good class 1's for the instructor rating. I can recommend a couple in particular in the Ottawa area.
As a general rule, you have to spend your entire rating like a job interview.
Be early. Be prepared, be super awesome and be a nice friendly dude. Don't cancel bookings every morning after drinking, etc. Hang around the club/school on days off, (Unless people don't like you, then.... don't.) If you can be a model student, then you're the guy that that the school would have on board, you're golden.
Having said that, OAS gives every one of their instructor students a chance at being hired- and their instructors are busy. Not all graduates get hired mind you- but ones that proves themselves during training, get along with everyone, and even a few they'll take a chance on. They try to give students of all levels, ppl to instructor, dispatch and ramp jobs too.

Best of luck!

D

I wish I read this 10, or at least 5, years ago. (...and I thought I'm smart ) But thanks for the wise words, I'll see what can be salvaged in my case.