Is choosing Epic Flight School a good option?

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Turbulent_Hat_9689@reddit (OP)

Why so?

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I had a really frustrating experience with this flight school. The lessons are overpriced for what you actually get. You’re supposed to have a two-hour lesson, but only about 30-45 minutes is spent actually flying. The rest of the time is wasted waiting for approval to take off, getting to the training area, and trying to get back on time to avoid delays. The instructors are often rushed, and the constant switching of instructors makes it hard to progress. On top of that, the planes are poorly maintained, and I had to cancel or redo lessons multiple times because of issues. With prices increasing constantly and the conditions being poor, I’d recommend looking elsewhere, like Embry-Riddle (become a pilot in a sufficient time especially when your basically paying the same amount) or a school outside such busy airspace.

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DilipKundapur@reddit

is kingsky good ?

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Fit-Act-6262@reddit

Did you even read what I wrote. That airport is extremely busy, so you spend more money waiting for clearance than actually training. Despite booking two hours, you only get 30-45 minutes of flight time and are rushed back for the instructors next lesson. Prices are constant being inflated, aircraft are often in poor condition, and instructors frequently change, delaying progress. They prioritize contracts over regular students, treating you like just a number. You're paying more than what you're getting, with delays from high costs, inconsistent training, and unreliable aircraft you will be delayed... You're better off at Embry-Riddle or a less crowded flight school if you want to save money and finish quicker. Also, the instructors are extremely miserable. So NO, it isn't the best school unless you're rich, an international student, or in college ( even they get the bottom of the barrel).

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Capable_Action7340@reddit

Yes I do read , I am an international student, want to fly from the US . I know a student from my native who’s in the kingsky academy who tells that it has improved now . He has been there for 9 months and he didn’t notice any kind of difficulties there.

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Fit-Act-6262@reddit

Usually, international students don't have a problem in that school because they are constantly pushing them to fly and prioritize them. They also use the 152 aircraft, which is more for them than other types of students. However, I do believe that that airport is just insanely busy. You will be spending more money trying to get clearance and coming back to the airspace than actual training. Which isn't a ding at the school but definitely something to consider. I was a normal PPL student, and I was constantly being swapped with different instructors, dealing with price bumps, and constant cancelation from aircraft maintenance. Because I was less of a priority.

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Capable_Action7340@reddit

Does they have any hidden charges ? For me they said that the whole training cost is around 57k dollars (PPL+CPL+Accommodation) .

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Fit-Act-6262@reddit

I'm not sure, I was only a student. But expect it to be expensive. That's one of the reasons I had to take a break. Most people I know are in 100k + in debt

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Special-Cellist5047@reddit

I’m a flight instructor based out of Daytona Beach that would be willing to help you out, message me if you are interested

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x4457@reddit

Epic is so bad that we have an automod rule to alert us to possible astroturfing.

Do with that as you will.

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hawker1172@reddit

Fyi you don’t need an “academy” to succeed

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Turbulent_Hat_9689@reddit (OP)

I was given a chance to go to one of the three for free and was looking for advice on them

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hawker1172@reddit

That’s fine Im just saying dont base your decisions on the “regimented academy” style of marketing

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pilotshashi@reddit

Screw all, I heard Epic is kinda okay 👍🏼

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rFlyingTower@reddit

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I am an international student who was given the opportunity to go to either Florida Flyers, Epic Flight School or Kingsky Flight Academy but was only about to find info about Epic and was told it was a good option. Is there any additional info to know about the school and is that's school the best choice out of the three?

Thank you for your response in advance!!

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