Review: Revealing and Informative!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 7, 2014
This book starts off a bit slow, but quickly builds into an interesting read.  The author uses his experience to relay the issues and problems plaguing the flight school industry.  Clearly there is a need for regulation and change.  Not only has he had firsthand experience with the schools and run ins with organizations like NATA and AOPA, but he cares enough to gather forces and take a stand so other potential students do not go through the same headaches and loss of funds that he and many other students went through.Going so far as to enter the political realm to try to get regulations changed to protect students Ben is, no doubt creating a name for himself along the way.  Being interested in becoming a pilot myself and doing the research on the costs led me to realize it was not something I could pursue with two kids.  How many others turn away from this dream due to the costs involved?  I'm glad someone is taking a stand to try to find the answers, get the industry regulated and blow the whistle on the rip off artists disguised as schools and taking advantage of students.Reading this book makes me want to see a full scale investigation and documentary on the subject. Perhaps the answer is getting the general public involved and aware of what's going on.  Surely after 9/11 more people would care about making sure our aviation industry is regulated and held accountable.This book has valuable information about the order of ratings you need, reliable schools, software and flight simulators that will help those that are seeking a career as a pilot to achieve that dream.  There's also information for teens that are interested in flying.  I enjoyed this book - its well worth reading!!