Factors In Choosing A Piper Meridian Training School

By Minnie Whitley


The new Piper Meridian you just bought is in your hangar right now. You are probably just dying to try her out. You will most definitely need to have some kind of training so you will be able to fly her safely and properly. To find a good Piper Meridian Training School, do read on how to find one for your needs.

Do not just rely on a simple internet search using Yahoo or Google search engines. Although this will put you in the right direction, it may still not be enough. A checklist will be much needed in this case to assist you in arriving at an informed decision. You should not underestimate the power of a simple checklist.

One main item on your checklist and is of prime importance in weighing out your choices, is the faculty lineup. Experienced instructors are definitely what you are after and you should gauge whether they are qualified or not. The instructors must be Federal Aviation Administration Approved and must have at least seven thousand flying hours under their belts to boot.

All students do not learn the same and neither do all teachers teach the same. Your prospective instructor should therefore take this to mind so that he or she can adjust both lesson and teaching style to fit your own learning pace and capability. The current skills that you have must be enhanced further, and if you have no skills to start off with, he or she should be patient enough to teach you.

As smaller aircraft handle quite differently from bigger ones in flight, flying them is a specialty. So definitely you will look for a school that specializes in small planes like the Piper Meridian and Piper Malibu. The pilots who will teach you must be well versed in handling and flying these smaller aircraft and be familiar with specific quirks that each of these smaller planes may have. They should also be aware and willing to teach you the specific peculiarities of these aircraft and how to handle them in mid flight or how to adjust to them if they do happen.

Upgrading and refresher courses, more commonly known as post training services, should be made available by your prospective school. These courses are needed to basically keep your reflexes and skills at a minimum acceptable par, as they can diminish over time especially if you do not fly frequently. These courses actually help you in keeping your skills and knowledge up to date. The courses on offer should also be able to meet your own busy schedule and must be as flexible as possible.

When selecting a flight training outfit or school to train you, see how wide their regional coverage is. They should be able to operate out of more than three airports at least. Such a school is more beneficial to you as you will learn to fly in more diverse flight environments.

When choosing a flight school, many other factors exist apart from the ones covered in this article. As such as with any other decision as major as this, you should always practice due diligence and cover all bases and perspectives so as to arrive at a complete and informed decision.




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