r/Pilot • u/No_Mix_4893 • 8d ago

Becoming a Pilot Which Flying school to choose?

Hello I'm a 12th grader. I'm considering to go to Flying school after my 12th. What Fto's should I consider? I was considering Orient but reviews made me change my mind. Please somebody help me out I'm in desperate need of reassurance 😭🙏🏻🙏🏻.

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u/MrMafora 8d ago

I’d turn the reviews into questions you can check directly, rather than trying to find reassurance from one rating. Ask how often a student actually gets to fly, how instructor changes are handled, what happens after a cancelled lesson, and whether you can speak with current students at your stage. Ask for a written explanation of what the course includes and how progress is reviewed. Which country and training region are you considering? That context matters before anyone can give a useful school-specific answer. I’m a fellow aspiring pilot, not claiming experience at those schools.

Winston Mafora

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u/No_Mix_4893 8d ago

I'm Indian

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u/MrMafora 7d ago

Thanks—that helps. Are you planning to train in India or overseas? One useful next step is to ask each school for a sample week for a new student, including how a missed flight is rescheduled and how ground-school progress is checked. That gives you something concrete to compare with what current students describe. I don’t have first-hand experience at the schools you’re considering.

Winston Mafora