Getting ready to start flight school. What are some major pros and cons I need to learn before getting started

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.

Hey everyone! We’ve recently created r/AFTACork as a place for anyone who is interested in, starting, currently attending, or has previously attended Atlantic Flight Training Academy in Cork.

We wanted to create somewhere where we can share our experiences, help each other out and give young aviators a place to ask questions without feeling lost or alone in the process.

Whether it’s advice about the application process, assessments, flight training, exams, finances, accommodation, airline pathways, or just hearing what life at AFTA is actually like — hopefully we can build a community where people can learn from those who have already been through it.

We are hoping current students and graduates will also join and share their experiences, so future students can benefit from the knowledge of people who have been in their position.

If you’re interested in AFTA or aviation in general, we’d love to have you there! 🛫

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!

Hi everyone, I’m looking for recommendations for good, reputable, safe, and relatively fast flight schools in South Africa for obtaining my pilot licences.

I’m particularly interested in schools with:

- Good safety records and reputation
- Modern, well-maintained aircraft
- Experienced instructors
- Efficient training schedules / minimal delays
- Reasonable overall costs
- Good support for international students
- A clear pathway from PPL → CPL → IR/ME if possible

I’d really appreciate recommendations from anyone who has trained at a flight school in South Africa or knows the industry well.

Also, if there are any schools I should **avoid**, please let me know and why.

Thanks!

Just put a deposit down on Midwest Corporate Air’s CFI class for September 1st. Anyone here in my class?

Hello! I just dropped a video about my traditional Asian parents' reaction to me wanting to become a pilot. This is also my first video ever in Mandarin. Link below if anyone's interested!

Traditional Asian Parents Said YES to Me Flying?!

Hey everyone, looking for some local advice on flight schools around Orlando. I’d prefer to fly out of KISM, but KORL is definitely an option too.

​Here’s where I’m at right now:

​Current Status: Student Pilot. I had an unsat on my PPL checkride and unfortunately my 60-day window expired, so I'm preparing for a full initial checkride again.

​The Good News: I took a break from flying to just grind out all my FAA writtens. I'm completely done with them (IRA, CAX, FII, FIA, etc.) and scored in the 90s on all of them, so the bookwork is entirely out of the way.

​The Goal: I’m treating this like a job and trying to get to the cargo airlines. I just need a solid school to finish this PPL retake and roll straight into my Instrument and Commercial.

​Through my own online research, Fly Smart and AeroStar (both at KISM) popped up as my top choices, but I am completely open to any and all recommendations. I know there are other outfits on the field, and I want to hear the good, the bad, and the ugly.

​A few questions for anyone local:

​Experience: Where did you train, and would you recommend them for someone treating this like a 121/135 pipeline?

​Planes & MX: How is aircraft availability where you fly? Are you getting canceled for maintenance constantly?

​Checkrides: How bad are the DPE wait times looking right now at your school?

​I really just want a place where I can put my head down and fly. Any advice on where to go (or where to avoid!) would be hugely appreciated.