Thursday, April 30, 2015

Things To Consider When Looking For A Piper Malibu Training School

By Toni Vang


You are reading this article right now because you cannot wait to fly your Piper Malibu. You are probably in the market to get some much needed aviation skills to fly your new acquisition. Here are some tips for you to consider before making that leap in deciding on choosing the right Piper Malibu Training School for your needs.

Remember to put in mind, especially if it is your first time, that learning how to fly is not easy. It will take both mental and physical preparations to make you an able pilot. Do not expect to g into the cockpit right away and fly the friendly skies. Be prepared to take a lot of classroom work before you even get a chance to handle the plane.

Make a list of the closest training outfits to your home. By cutting down on travel time and saving time, you can have more options to do other things in your busy schedule. Treating time as an important, valuable and scarce resource is always a wise thing to do when you are choosing between alternatives of where to spend your money.

Look at the schools on you shortlist and visit or inspect each one. Make sure to look for the ones with the FAA license, or the Federal Aviation Administration certification, so that you know that it is the real deal and not some fly by night operation. Their staff and trainers should also have the requisite licenses and registrations from the local authorities where needed apart from the Federal Aviation Administration. It is no shame to ask the schools directly if they are properly licensed or not, in fact it is their duty and obligation to do so.

When it comes to the quality of their instructors they should have at least six thousand hours of flying experience. The experience should most specifically be in small, light and private aircraft so you know that they really know what they are talking about and teaching on. This is because light aircraft handle differently from bigger aircraft and thus you will need a specialist trainer to teach you all the quirks and idiosyncrasies of these types of planes.

A school that knows how to look after and maintain its equipment, whether they be old or new, is something you should keep in mind. A school that puts a primer on safety is one that is responsible and conscious of its service mandate apart from making a profit. Put a school with good maintenance practices on top of your list when able.

If a school can give you a more varied learning environment to train in, the more you should consider it. This can be ascertained or determined if the school you are considering is operating out of at least more than three airports or airfields. A more varied learning environment is always a plus for any student to consider.

This article has covered some considerations you should keep in mind when searching for an aircraft training or pilot training school. A few other considerations also do exist apart from these main items that have been discusses. However, the ones in this article will suffice as good ones to consider and begin with when you start on your search for a good flying school.




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