Some Things To Look Out For When Choosing A Piper Malibu Training School

By Minnie Whitley


The reason that you may be reading this article right now is because you may have just acquired a Piper Malibu. Or perhaps you are in the process of acquiring one. Either way you should also plan on getting some Piper Malibu training as well.

Many believe that using a checklist in your decision making is old fashioned and somewhat a bit corny. One however should not have such a notion. A lot of people, even seasoned managers, still do use checklists in assisting themselves in making a good and informed decision.

Before committing to a specific flight school, you must try to gauge the quality of the instructors or the instructor who will teach you. The one who will train you must have several thousand hours of flying experience, the acceptable minimum being about seven thousand hours or more. The one instructing you must be duly accredited and recognized by the FAA or Federal Aviation Administration and related certifying bodies.

Any pilot or instructor will not just do for you. The one tasked to train you must really have some teaching skills on the way he or she will be able to adjust to your own pace and learning ability. You should not feel rushed in your lessons, and neither should you feel that you are lagging behind either. In fact the pace should feel just right according to your learning abilities. The instructor should be willing to start from the very beginning if need be. Additionally he or she must be able to provide real life experiences in the lesson to keep it alive and interesting.

When looking for a school to teach you how to fly the Piper Malibu, get one that really specializes in this category of aircraft, which is considered as small and private aircraft. Apart from the necessary certificates, the school or organization you have in mind should have a proven track record and an available client list that you can verify and refer to.

Post training or after market services is an item on your checklist that should not be overlooked. These services are just basically refresher or upgrade courses made available to you either weeks or months after you have completed your training. This is so that you are always skill conscious and aware so as to maintain your flight reflexes. A program such as this is needed particularly if you are not a frequent flyer. In addition also take note that these courses must be as flexible as possible as it should take into account your schedule availability as well.

A school that not only has a good track record, but one that has a wide regional experience should be considered. One that has a presence in three or more airports would be more advantageous to you as it will ensures a wider learning environment and varied flight conditions. This will make your learning more broad.

Many factors will come into play when you are on the road to deciding which school is for you. However, this article has covered some major considerations that should play a part in your final decision. Until then, fly safe.




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