Anyone else received this email?
Posted by Illustrious-Yak7044@reddit | flying | View on Reddit | 22 comments
I literally don’t know any 135 people and my resume isn’t floating around out there. Is this the new way to get students now?
ActuaryComplete@reddit
It’s a mass email to anyone with a license with the FAA. It’s sales. Been getting them for years. Straight to trash.
WannabePilot0@reddit
Free buffet? I'm interested now, is this an all-you-can-eat buffet?
ActuaryComplete@reddit
If it’s not, I’d recommend filing a grievance.
Illustrious-Yak7044@reddit (OP)
It reminds me of those airlines where you’d pay to sit right seat
ActuaryComplete@reddit
Exactly. Then you get there and are flying single pilot IMC in a clapped out bird with questionable instruments/avionics.
Glum_Winter2579@reddit
As soon as I read upgrade to bigger faster planes I was ready to write a check
Slightly_Moist_Toast@reddit
So what even is this? Genuinely confused, you’re paying them for what, useless generic training? The email is so chock full of red flags I can’t even understand it.
“discovery flight school” is quite the name choice for a supposed 135 final stage career prep school lol.
Illustrious-Yak7044@reddit (OP)
I think they’re desperate for students and are looking for a new student stream. Since there’s a lot of CFIs out there and fewer student pilots, they’re trying to sell this. But claiming that a 135 referred me to them and has an opening for me is a blatant lie. I wanted to put it out there so that others hopefully don’t fall for it.
anesukafesu@reddit
I haven't. But then again, I'm not a pilot.
Imaginary-Spray3711@reddit
Read the last 11 words.
Gabriel_Owners@reddit
For those who can't read, you should draw a picture of a desperate person handing money to a flight school.
Skynet_lives@reddit
We used to make shit in this country, build shit. Now we just put our hand in the next guy's pocket.
-Frank Sobotka “The Wire”
Illustrious-Yak7044@reddit (OP)
Oh yeah, it’s too perfect
poser765@reddit
Yep, but not since like 2004
iceman_andre@reddit
Run forrest, run
Gabriel_Owners@reddit
Did you actually read the email? It's a sales solicitation. It literally says:
Illustrious-Yak7044@reddit (OP)
Yeah I read it and immediately found it disgusting that they take this approach to get students.
Illustrious-Yak7044@reddit (OP)
It’s preying on desperate CFIs
YokeMeDaddy@reddit
Chat, should I do my thing?
General-File-5174@reddit
Looks sketch
Brief-Speaker-7013@reddit
Too many red flags, but give it a try.
rFlyingTower@reddit
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I literally don’t know any 135 people and my resume isn’t floating around out there. Is this the new way to get students now?
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