Has anyone heard of National Pilot Academy? I just found it on the internet yesterday and it has locations in nevada, utah, and arizona. It teaches you in a faster pace so you can get your license sooner and they help you with everything like financial aid and finding an apartment and get you good airline jobs or any jobs in aviation. I was just wondering if anyone heard of them or ever went there, I would like your input on them.
#1 by boogieman on September 8th, 2010
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I think your best bet is to join the army all the above is taken care of and you will be able to get your license for free
#2 by topguntony on September 8th, 2010
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Never heard of NPA. Embry Riddle,one of the best.Spartan school of Aeronautics in Tulsa Ok.That school been around snce WW2.
Go For it.
#3 by TC_43 on September 8th, 2010
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my son has applied at
Spartan, which is in OK
Embry Riddle, which is in FLA and AZ.
both from what I’ve heard are good.
#4 by Private_Jet_Charter on September 8th, 2010
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I have never heard of the National Pilot Academy, but there are many other great schools out there. As said before Embry-Riddle is good, University of North Dakota has a great program. Here is a link to a page that has a listing of colleges and universities that have aviation programs. http://www.allstar.fiu.edu/AERO/edulist.htm
#5 by a6peacekpr9 on September 8th, 2010
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I agree with Boogieman. Join the Air Force / Navy / Army. I know for a fact they are recruiting. Not only do they pay for it all but you get to fly some really cool a/c. I have 11 different a/c types in my log book (although several are civilian).
Good luck in your career.
#6 by pilotjeannie89 on September 8th, 2010
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There are lots there is almost one Aviation school in every state but some of the best are:
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Purdue
Western Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University
Florida Institute of Technology
University of North Dakota (John D. Orgard School of Aeronautics)
Kansas State
Spartan School of Aeronautics
If you are just looking to finish ratings but not get a degree:
Mesa
Westwind
Flight Safety
As far as the National Pilot Academy I have never heard of them, but there are lots of reputable people out there, and I assume that they offer only flight ratings and no degree. Best thing to do is call them and ask them about their company, they are usually very helpful.
#7 by darthdread13 on September 8th, 2010
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first find what there pass rating is and if they have any type o job placement. then talk to there staff if you don’t feel safe don’t go there. find out how long have they been in business and a safety record what is theirs?
#8 by Chuckl on September 8th, 2010
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It all depends on what your goals are in terms of jobs later. Think of the major schools like like colleges:
Ivy League; Embry-Riddle=Harvard; Purdue=Yale; UND=Princeton; Ohio State=Dartmouth.
Then you’ve got the “State Colleges”: Spartan=USC; etc.
When you get down to the private places (either local or national, you’re down to the “Community College” all the way to “For Profit” college, i .e. American Flyers=I.T.T. Tech.
Where you go does matter although in today’s market, as more pilots retire, not enough young pilots are coming online to fill all the jobs, so if you get the hours, you’ll probably be able to find a job.