@@vmj7226 No problem! I’m glad you liked it!

Also I would like to share my initial experience with both ATP and Blue Line flight schools. Recently, I contacted both institutions, and my experiences were quite different. ATP’s responses to my emails were blunt and left me with a negative impression. It seemed like they were overwhelmed with students. On the other hand, Blue Line provided a completely opposite experience. Their replies were detailed, welcoming, and they even invited me to visit the school and offered an assessment flight.

@@vmj7226 I sent this to our training advisors and their management. They’ll be glad to see you had such a positive experience connecting with Blue Line.

You can choose your own 😁

Appreciate it! We definitely plan on doing this at least annually!

Thanks Momma Notron!

You should do one man. They’re a blast!

Completing grounds prior to the start of your training is highly recommended. The goal is to complete 6 writtens (PAR, IFR, CAX, FII, FIA, and FOI). Using tools like Kings School and Sheppard Air will help get you through those writtens and have a basic understanding of things prior to the start of your training. I have not heard of any discrimination towards anyone that is trans in either school. I know that we currently have a trans student now at Blue Line, so you may be able to reach out to a training advisor and ask if you can connect with that student.

I'm glad you liked the video! To answer your questions (some of these I'm just going to recommend that you reach out to Blue Line and talk with their training advisors for more accurate info): 1. Will his recreational hours apply to ATP 1500? I'm a little rusty on what hours would transfer, but I feel that they would transfer. A Blue Line Training Advisor would be able to answer that more definitely. 2. Should he take all of his writtens prior to training? The 6 writtens that should be done are PAR, IFR, CAX, FIA, FII, FOI. If time permits for him to finish all writtens beforehand, definitely do it. Software like Sheppard Air will help him finish those tests up. I was able to knock out three writtens in a matter of 2 weeks with Sheppard. Those writtens will not make him a well rounded pilot or anything, but what it will do is when he gets into training, things won't be as unfamiliar. He'll have moments of "oh yeah, I remember studying about that" rather than everything being absolutely new which can be stressful. 3. Is it possible to do all of those writtens beforehand? Absolutely. Blue Line students do it all the time before they get there. Fun fact, IFR and FII use the same test answer database. What this means is after he has studied for the IFR written, he can schedule the IFR written and schedule the FII 2 days later. What this will do is if he takes the IFR written and passes, there is a very huge probability he will pass FII just two days later while it is still fresh in his mind, because the answers are the exact same for both tests. If he doesn't pass the IFR written, that will give him time to cancel/reschedule the FII written without having to worry about a cancellation/rescheduling fee. 4. Does he get reduced tuition for paying for written training software before he signs up? I'm pretty sure they do deduct that cost from the tuiton cost. I would touch base with a training advisor though just in case. 5. Is a 529 college plan applicable to BL or ATP? I'm not sure. That's a question for a training advisor.

Did you check out the video description? Someone showed me a simpler way and I wrote it out there.

😂 Honestly, I haven’t posted in over a year now I think…

@@AndyPateVlogs 😂

I’ve never flown side stick, but between the Cessna I flew and the Diamond, I would prefer the Diamond’s stick.

Thanks! I think if you use my video as a guideline of what to look for in a flight school, you should be able to go into that school with all the confidence that you chose the school that suits you best.

@@AndyPateVlogs indeed.

I wish BL was in Florida when I was first looking!

Is the one here in Winter Haven a new location??

@@kipali1471 Yeah, it’s so new they are still in temporary buildings as of right now, but they are fully operational.

Oh cool! Their newest location is in Florida. Is that what you mean, or do you live near the NC facility?

Thanks!

I’m glad you liked it 😁

It ultimately comes down to knowing yourself and if you feel that you would thrive in an accelerated training environment. If you’re not sure, you can always complete PSEL at a mom and pop school and then join an accelerated school later.

I’m glad you’re liking the videos! It’s been sometime since I’ve made anything new but I appreciate you subscribing!

No problem! It’s a little old, but the categories can still be applied to find out up to date details 😁

I'm really glad that student told me about the cheaper and easier way of setting the GoPro up (the $9 cord way), but when he told me, I responded, "Really!? You couldn't tell me before I made this video!?" 😂

I’m glad you watched the whole thing 😂 I would check out Florida. They have a bunch of international flight schools, but they won’t be as fast as BL.

It’s actually the proprietary GoPro mount, but I use metal ball joints from a company called Sametop on Amazon. They’re like $18 😁

glad the video was helpful!! Blue Lines financing covers everything but personal expenses, so it doesn’t cover food, personal bills, etc. The only exception is housing, as financing covers that. Some save up for any remaining expenses, and some get a personal loan either through another bank or family. I just made a video for Blue Line (on their KZbin channel), that THOROUGHLY breaks down flight school costs. There’s even a PDF you can download to use as a checklist that’s in the description of the video. I accumulatively spent days making that video and checklist. Video is called Flight School Costs: Your Ultimate Guide.

With all the content creating I do for Blue Line as a job, I rarely have the energy when I’m off work to create content for my personal channel. I can answer your question though that I was really happy that I chose to go through Blue Line. It wasn’t easy at all, but it was worth it at the end. It’s even better now though since I went through the program back in 2020.

@@AndyPateVlogs right, also are you a cfi for blue line now? and how busy or hard is it compared to when you were a student?

@@deasadrava2833 I was a CFI when I initially graduated but I am now full-time in marketing. The first couple of weeks or so are a little daunting being a CFI, but BL gave me all the resources and support to help me get through those initial weeks.

Make sure to check out the video description. A student at my school showed me an easier setup.

@@AndyPateVlogs Yeah I saw. I'm going to try it out today! Thanks bro

You won’t be denied into either school for being in the guard, but both could potentially deny you because of how far away your drill base is. I would not recommend flying in and out every weekend. Not only would that be extremely extensive, it would be tiresome, stressful, and there are HUGE chances you’ll experience delays with that kind of commute. I would go up the chain and see if there are any options for you for what you’re trying to do (I.e. temporarily freeze your contract, transfer to a different guard unit, etc.). You’d be surprised what options might be available. In the end, if there are no options for flexibility, I would honestly find the nearest accelerated flight school to you in NY (a normal commutable distance) and time it to start your training in the part of the year that has the most consecutive months of favorable weather for flying.

They can only do it through either having U.S. citizenship, or by a co-sign from someone with U.S. citizenship.

That’s awesome to hear 😊 Make sure to check out Blue Line’s social. They have a lot more updated content, and we just released a video that goes over all the expenses you need to consider before joining a flight school!

I recommend Blue Line 90% of the time. There are outlier situations I hear from people who for some reason or another aren’t the right fit for Blue Line (I.e. accelerated training isn’t the best environment for them, can’t move to one of BL’s locations, etc.). I’m really happy I went through them.

There are so many variables of what could be happening unfortunately, that I’m not sure I can be of help. Especially being that I’ve never used the x3. As for your phone, I’ve never known anyone to use voice memos. Usually they just record a video and all the audio is there.

Pay and bonuses have definitely gone up since this video was posted 😅 That being said, something to consider is this was made pre-COVID (more than three years ago). I assume what the airlines pay carry little weight into their program pricing, and is probably more impacted by rising operational costs of everything due to inflation and how much it is being messed with. Even so, another perspective to take is they both could technically charge even higher prices, and the ROI is still worth it (especially now that no major US carrier requires a degree anymore, which is even more money saved along the way to the airlines).

There are quite a few variables that can interfere with the audio, but there aren’t any settings in the GoPro that need to change. The GoPro recognizes the adapter and all audio switches over. Some things to make sure of: - Check all connections to make sure they’re plugged all the way in. - If you were testing this on the ground, make sure your avionics master is on. If you’re still running into issues, you might be dealing with hardware defects. I’d also recommend checking the description of the video. Someone made me aware of a simpler/cheaper setup.

I’m glad it was helpful!

@@AndyPateVlogs Much appreciated. Andy, you mentioned in your video that you had initial interest in 20+ flight schools. Do you have any helpful information about Skyborne Flight Academy in FL?

@@JUSTseattle They sound familiar, but there were a lot of schools who didn’t make my list of 20 schools right off the bat. I feel like it’s because they have more of a concentration on international students, but I might be thinking of another school. Just briefly looking at them though, their program is way too long. Over a year to finish only 5 certs/ratings? Blue Line finishes 7 certs/ratings in half that time. Plus, absolutely not wearing an airline uniform during training, especially in Florida 😂

@@AndyPateVlogs Oh boy! Good catch about the uniform...I didn't catch that. I appreciate your response, thank you and take care!

Hold your horses, news of blue line is opening in Winter Haven, FL.

@@RyunDeeSeriously!

I had to pay for both the assessment flight (they don’t call them discovery flights anymore, as it’s a part of the enrollment process), and any expenses to get to Florida. Flight schools don’t pay for travel for you to go to them. The only option at Blue Line is the full Career Pilot Program, so you’d have to do the instructor ratings as well.

Plus I’m a fan of blue, so I definitely agree 😎

I’m glad you enjoyed it!

I’m super happy with Blue Line. You actually end up graduating and wondering why other flight schools take as long as they do 😅

Thanks man! If you have any questions, let me know! (Fist bump)