141 Schools

On 2008-04-28 12:53:13 -0700, RC_Moonpie said:

Many of you may not know these places by the phrase "141 school" so I
will give you some great ways to spot them. If the school is a
university flight department, if the name includes the word Academy, or
if their ad says anything that refers to training pilots for an airline
position it is a 141 school and you should carefully consider sending
anyone there. HereÕs your quick evaluation test: Do I want my
offspring to be a pilot or do I want them to be a regulation expert with
average skills? If itÕs the first, you should consider finding
another school.

I think you are confusing "141 schools" with "inexperienced pilots."
Many small flight schools are 141 schools -- many student loan programs
require that the school be part 141.

Frankly, I think it is presumptuous for anyone to come into a group of
pilots and to assume that we do not know what a 141 school is.

You did not make clear what your idea of a 'real' pilot is, either. I
doubt if you have a clear idea what the difference is between part 61
and part 141 syllabi. If you have a problem with the syllabi, let's
hear it. But I don't think you are going to make a lot of headway by
generalizations about "141 schools" or "big schools" or "schools with
beige-colored buildings."

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Waddling Eagle
World Famous Flight Instructor