How to Find the Best Flight School - Use This Checklist!
Shopping for the best flight school is daunting! It’s important to make the best decision, but you may not know what questions to ask! To help students evaluate their options carefully, we’ve created this checklist and provided our information.
We suggest you research the equivalent information from at least two other sources before making your decision. And give us a call if you have any questions!
| Item | Aerostar Training Services | Option Two | Option Three |
| Courses/Ratings Available | |||
| Orientation Flights | Yes | ||
| Private Pilot | Yes | ||
| Instrument | Yes | ||
| MultiEngine | Yes | ||
| Commercial | Yes | ||
| CFI | Yes | ||
| CFII | Yes | ||
| Type Rating – A320 | Yes | ||
| Type Rating – B737 | Yes | ||
| ATP CTP | Yes | ||
| Professional Courses | |||
| Interview Prep | Yes | ||
| MCC/Jet Transition | Yes | ||
| Professional Pilot Instrument Refresher | Yes | ||
| Simulator Observation | Yes | ||
| Cockpit Resource Management | Yes | ||
| Written Test Prep | Yes | ||
| Certificate Conversions – ICAO/FAA | Yes | ||
| Facilities & Resources | |||
| Location | Kissimmee, FL | ||
| Instructors | Airline/Regional/Corporate Career Pilots, not fresh inexperienced CFIs | ||
| Sims | Redbird
Level D (Full Motion) A320 Level D (Full Motion) B737 |
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| Online Instruction | iPad Required, courseware provided. |
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| FAA Certifications | Part 141
Part 142 |
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| Financing | |||
| USA Veterans Education Benefits | 100% Approved | ||
| GI Bill | See Details here. | ||
| Work Opportunities while in training | See Details here | ||
You may be a high school student looking at possible careers as an airline pilot, or you may already be a professional pilot looking for your latest type rating or updated training.
Whether you’re an international student looking for the best flight school on Earth, or just looking for the best flight school in Florida, this checklist should help!