>>2067613>How do you know what schools are ggod and which are not? There are plenty of questions on things I don't even know what to ask. I guess what are some tips for someone just starting out and things to keep in mind.Meet the CFIs and make sure you like them and they're not complete retards.
Ask to see their current fleet schedule. You're going to want to fly your ass off and if the planes are always booked you're fucked. Treat flight training like its a full time job. Sheppard air the writtens and knock them out ASAP.
I've been out of the part 91 loop for 10 years now so consult resources like AOPA:
https://aopa.org/training-and-safety/learn-to-fly/flying-for-fun/choose-where-to-train>Is that typical?Its average. Some people are slower, some are faster. There are a lot of different paths to take. I took the regional -> LCC -> legacy route. I was furloughed from my regional and my LCC. If you're motivated you can make it to a legacy faster but I foolishly got comfy twice as a regional captain and an LCC captain. This industry is a giant game of musical chairs, land your ass in a good seat before the music stops.
>Oh I guess wha I really wanted to ask, would it be weird to basically spend most of my career as a FO rather than becoming a captain?Not at all, lots of people do it. Your schedule gets really good and legacy FO pay is excellent. You accrue seniority in base much faster as an FO.
