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And which of that group offers training most suitable to the kind of flying you have set as your goal?  \nSafety first! Reputation second.  \nAbove all other considerations, a flight school’s safety record and reputation may bethe two most important pieces of information you’ll want to consider when deciding where to complete your training.  \nYou can visit potential schools and go for a facilities tour. This will give you a good overall sense of the operation, but you’ll also want to ask some specific questions about the safety record of the school, how and where their aircraft are maintained, and what the defect reporting system looks like. Not only will you be safer training with a school who takes safety seriously, you’ll be much better prepared for work in an industry where most companies place a high priority on safety.  \nA flight school’s reputation can be a bit harder to suss out, as much of what you’ll hear about a school is based on opinion, and not the facts of accident and incident reports. There are numerous online communities and forums where pilots will gather to chat, but we’ll caution you to take anything you read online with a grain of salt. When considering a flight training school, you can ask to speak with some alumni of the school who have successfully entered the aviation industry as professional pilots. You can also talk to current students at the school to find out how they feel about their experience. When you meet professional pilots, ask them where they did their training and if they would recommend it. Most pilots will be happy to point you in the right direction.  \nIf you’re looking at training for a career as a professional pilot, you’re about to make a significant investment of your time, your money, and your future. Any school that properly recognizes this will be happy to answer as many questions as you can ask and will connect you with the people who can get you the information you need to make an informed decision. Don’t be afraid to ask the tough questions.  \nThese days many flight schools or independent instructors have websites that provide much of the information you will want when conducting an initial screening of schools for cost, ease of scheduling, and compatibility with the kind of flying for which you want  \nto train. Then contact your prospects for more information, schedule a visit as a prospective student, or just walk in to make an inquiry and look around.  \nNot sure about your aviation goal yet? No worries. The people you meet at the flight schools you visit may be able to help you decide. Many student pilots are content to figure it out as they go; perhaps they always dreamed of learning to fly, and for the moment fulfilling that long-term goal is the only clear motivator.  \nThe flight school staff can help you match up your flying goals with the most suitable training programs and pilot certification levels. For example, earning a National Pilot License (NPL) requires less total training than a Private Pilot License (PPL), but offers fewer piloting privileges and prohibits flight in some types of airspace. Earning a PPL requires more total training, but allows you to fly bigger, more powerful aircraft and is a leg up on higher levels of certification and training. Obtaining a medical certificate issued by a Designated Aviation Medical Examiner is required to exercise a PPL.  \nWhichever path you choose, a practical test comes at the end of flight training, based on your meeting experience and knowledge requirements you will find in the appropriate study publications and attested to by your instructor. You can review these requirements in the South African Civil Aviation Regulations.  \nYour schedule and learning style are","cbCainjyHoVaoRWy","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainjyHoVaoRWy","pdf",130251,"English","# Key evaluation questions\n## Safety and reputation\n# School visits and research\n## Facilities, maintenance, defect reporting\n## Alumni and student feedback\n# Training goals and certification\n## Aligning goals with programs and licensing\n## Medical certificate requirements\n# Schedule, learning style, and support\n## Home-study and classroom options\n# Programs, operations, and costs\n## Curriculum, instructor credentials, turnover, ratios\n## Airport types, progress monitoring, insurance\n## Typical lesson structure","[{\"question\":\"What are the two key questions to ask before choosing a flight school?\",\"answer\":\"First, identify local flight schools with the best reputations for training quality and customer care. 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