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Private Pilots Licsense
- Thread starter dubldown
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Tuition assistance "may" pay for ground school if you are lucky. It will not pay for any flight time or instructor time. If you have the GIBILL, it will pay 60 percent of any rating after your private pilot. Private pilot is pretty much on your own dime.
phrogpilot73
Well-Known Member
As the Battalion Education Officer, I can help you out. Here's the key bullet from MARADMIN 571/05 (Don't know what service you are):
E. TA FUNDS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL,
UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, INDEPENDENT STUDY, AND DISTANCE LEARNING
PROGRAMS. COURSES MUST BE OFFERED BY INSTITUTIONS ACCREDITED BY
AGENCIES RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
So the answer is yes and no. Yes they will fund it (it's considered Vocational), but only if it's at an accredited institution. So, the local flight school doesn't qualify but some place like Embry Riddle would.
E. TA FUNDS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL,
UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, INDEPENDENT STUDY, AND DISTANCE LEARNING
PROGRAMS. COURSES MUST BE OFFERED BY INSTITUTIONS ACCREDITED BY
AGENCIES RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
So the answer is yes and no. Yes they will fund it (it's considered Vocational), but only if it's at an accredited institution. So, the local flight school doesn't qualify but some place like Embry Riddle would.
pilotpete24
New Member
Going along with what phrogpilot said, look around at your local universities and community colleges. I know several in my area offer some kind of degree that includes pilot certificates. A few of my classmates were using their GI bill to pay for their degree. As far as how long it can take to get your PPL, I've seen guys do it in a couple months and I've seen guys do it in a couple years - it all depends on how much you fly. The more often you fly the less overall time it will take and the less flight hours you will need (read less money you will have to spend!)
There are a couple of accredited colleges that offer distance degrees in aviation. You can fly at virtually any flight school and they count your training just as Embry Riddle or whatever would. They even give you credit for any courses or "experience" that you have.
Heres a link to Utah Valley State College's "Veteran Benefits" page:
http://www.uvscaviation.com/financial-aid/veteran-benefits.htm
Heres a link to Utah Valley State College's "Veteran Benefits" page:
http://www.uvscaviation.com/financial-aid/veteran-benefits.htm
lucian_boy
Registered User
I do not know if this fits in with what you'll guys are saying but if you have the G.I bill and you do get your PPL, the G.I bill will pay for your commercial license. I called the office in East coast regional office in NY and ask them if G.I. will pay for my PPL and they told me no but if I have my PPL they will pay for my commercial license.
That's all fine and dandy, but TA is paid up front for your courses. Credit from another school would be given after the fact. TA isn't going to authorize disbursment of funds to a flight school unless the pilot certificate has its own course number and the flight school is accredited by an appropriate accreditation agency such as those found here: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/accreditation_pg6.html#NationallyRecognized
Two things to keep in mind with TA. 1) BDCP folks aren't authorized to use TA. 2) There is a fiscal year credit limit of 16 Semester Hours, 24 Quarter Hours, or 240 Clock Hours, waiverable up to $4500 per FY.