Part 141 information for Florida
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Part 141 information for Florida
Hello, Im currently based in Colorado and going through Part 141, almost done with my private. I'm halfway through school and I can only fly half the year because of the high winds during the late fall and early spring. I've been looking around for a better state to fly but I'm not exactly sure how the weather is in Florida. I've looked at Arizona but ASU's flight school had a bad reputation to it and Florida was my next choice. Alot of the universities there are more expensive but if I can get more flying in, I'm willing to go. My end goal is to become an airline pilot and I'm not sure if I should stay in Colorado or move to Florida. I was wondering if anyone could give me a rundown on how flights are down there. What all seasons look like for flying and if it's hard to practice out there because of the amount of traffic in each part due to the high amount of flight schools.
pilotspeedster@reddit
Yes in Florida we have showers and TS, but mostly in afternoon. Fly in morning and you’ll be fine. I started private in June and and have completed ppl, instrument, com, cfi, CFII, and multi up to now. Winds can get strong sometimes and in summer frequent showers. If you’re ok with flying in morning in summer you’ll be fine(it’s hot anyways during the day. Winters are great. I’m sure Arizona is good as well but I’ve had luck in Florida
flyingfun_@reddit (OP)
Is it hard to get around traffic sometimes out there? It takes me a good minute to get to an area of less traffic from where I'm flying out of and Im just wondering how the traffic is with lots of flight schools in certain areas.
pilotspeedster@reddit
My schools in a delta airspace and our practice area can be busy but we always get things done. You can always overfly the ocean as well
flyingfun_@reddit (OP)
Did you go through 61 or 141? Im also wondering about universities there. It's more expensive there but I was just wondering if you had some insight on good universities there that does 141.
Shuttle_Tydirium1319@reddit
Half the year? That’s objectively not true. Will you get lessons canceled for wind? Yep. Or afternoon storms in Florida, high heat in Arizona, etc.
flyingfun_@reddit (OP)
That's just the experience I had this past year. But I've also only been flying for a year so I don't have the most experience with the winter flying conditions since it's only been a year. I'm just trying to see if it's worth moving out to Florida and if I can, fly more to get my ratings done quicker or if I should stay in Colorado to see if I can get up in the air without the winds becoming high and unpleasant during the fall and winter.
Shuttle_Tydirium1319@reddit
I can’t tell you if Florida is right for you. You are gonna spend lots of time and money at a flight school, so just make sure it’s a place you are happy to be at. About Colorado weather though: Summer- fly early mornings, it gets damn hot in the afternoons. Spring- absolutely gorgeous most days Fall- absolutely gorgeous most days Winter- fly later mornings or early afternoons depending on if your school has hangars/good winter ops. On the Front Range, the snow is usually entirely gone in a day or two.
flyingfun_@reddit (OP)
I do fly early mornings here during the summer so I don't have an issue with the summer time. I think it was entirely my fault during the winters and falls because I planned my classes for the afternoons so I only flew mornings and I think that's where I got it wrong. I fly near Denver and right next to the mountains so if flying down in the springs is better, I might do that instead. I don't have an issue with snow because like you said, it disappears really quickly. I'm happy with the flight school I am at right now but I just don't know if moving somewhere else completely new is better for me or not for starting a new rating. And the cost of the university in Florida is also a factor for me as well.
rFlyingTower@reddit
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Part 141 information for Florida
Hello, Im currently based in Colorado and going through Part 141, almost done with my private. I'm halfway through school and I can only fly half the year because of the high winds during the late fall and early spring. I've been looking around for a better state to fly but I'm not exactly sure how the weather is in Florida. I've looked at Arizona but ASU's flight school had a bad reputation to it and Florida was my next choice. Alot of the universities there are more expensive but if I can get more flying in, I'm willing to go. My end goal is to become an airline pilot and I'm not sure if I should stay in Colorado or move to Florida. I was wondering if anyone could give me a rundown on how flights are down there. What all seasons look like for flying and if it's hard to practice out there because of the amount of traffic in each part due to the high amount of flight schools.
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