Off Topic: Recommended Aviation Schools

[sdfcvoh]

Hello,
Sorry about the off topic question.  I wondered if any of you could pass on some advice for a zero time pilot.   I'm interested in changing careers to aviation and being a pilot.  Can you recommend what are the best schools to check into for that career path?  I've already checked a couple; Spartan, Falcon (Sanford FL).

Would some of you mind shedding some light on pros and cons of different aviation/pilot schools?

Thanks for reading!
-scott

[romeoyankee]

http://www.beapilot.com/

[NWA ARJ]

University Of North Dakota.
www.aero.und.edu

Or Embry Riddle is another good one.

[mosko5sw]

you might also want to try Farmingdale, NY. I've heard that they have a good flight program.

[sdfcvoh]

I've noticed two main types of schools.  Some are 3-4 year at university, and some are "fast track" types that offer placement following a year or so.  I'm sure there are plus factors for both, but can any of you with experience shed some light and some opinions on those two types of approaches?
Thanks for reading!
-Scott

[EivlEvo]

Hey guys Im a student at UND and its FANTASTIC!

If you have any questions... feel free to get at me.

UND and Embry are THE places to be for a four year degree if you ask me... there are PLENTY of other colleges out there. ALL offering their benefits including both UND and Embry. There are also as mentioned "Fast-track" programs such as Delta-academy and others. But I must warn you that while you don't need a 2 or 4 year education to work as a professional pilot, your benefits will suffer BIG TIME. I know that many instructor positions and long hour freighters specifically won't give u benefits without a degree. But the point is, you can goto a fast-track program, spend your money, get you flight hours, and be "gauranteed" a job with that "airline" ie... flight instructing with them at the school u learned at. The benefit of a University program is the education obviously.

Anyways... just ask if you guys have questions.

~DAVE