Good evening all, and thanks for taking the time to read this post. Just joined and hope to get some advice from some astute pilots as well as those still in training.
I am 42, retired US Navy Senior Chief who has been in Aviation Maintenance my entire adult life. I have turned wrenches, managed the maintenance for entire squadrons, and have a very good knowledge on the physics of fixed and rotary wing aircraft . I loved it so much, that I continued in the field when I retired.
Now I want to write the gripes, and not just fix them I finally have the financial freedom to make this life goal a realty. I searched the forums, but did not see any answers to my specific question.
How should I make this goal a reality? After speaking to pilots I work with, they think that because of my background, that I should not waste my money on classroom time. I should go to an online course, expand and refine my knowledge, then show up at a flight school after I have passed the required tests. What do you guys think of this plan? Can you recommend any good online or DVD courses?
Also, I live in San Diego, and I am scouting a good training program once I have the classroom portion completed. Can anyone suggest a good school? I have read reviews, but would love to hear from experienced pilots.
I work a strange schedule. 4 months is San Diego, 4 months overseas. I can do the online or DVD classes when overseas and the flight training when I get home.
What do you guys think? Is this a good approach?
Thanks again for reading.
I am 42, retired US Navy Senior Chief who has been in Aviation Maintenance my entire adult life. I have turned wrenches, managed the maintenance for entire squadrons, and have a very good knowledge on the physics of fixed and rotary wing aircraft . I loved it so much, that I continued in the field when I retired.
Now I want to write the gripes, and not just fix them I finally have the financial freedom to make this life goal a realty. I searched the forums, but did not see any answers to my specific question.
How should I make this goal a reality? After speaking to pilots I work with, they think that because of my background, that I should not waste my money on classroom time. I should go to an online course, expand and refine my knowledge, then show up at a flight school after I have passed the required tests. What do you guys think of this plan? Can you recommend any good online or DVD courses?
Also, I live in San Diego, and I am scouting a good training program once I have the classroom portion completed. Can anyone suggest a good school? I have read reviews, but would love to hear from experienced pilots.
I work a strange schedule. 4 months is San Diego, 4 months overseas. I can do the online or DVD classes when overseas and the flight training when I get home.
What do you guys think? Is this a good approach?
Thanks again for reading.