10/20/2026
5 Questions to Ask Before You Pay a Deposit
Choosing a training center is one of the biggest career decisions you'll make this year. Don't let a low sticker price hide the real risks.
Before you pay any deposit, ask these 5 questions:
1️⃣ Does the school have direct access to the simulator, or are they just brokering time from someone else?
2️⃣ What happens to your checkride if the sim goes down? Is there a backup?
3️⃣ Is the flight deck modern — or are you training on outdated "museum piece" tech that teaches bad habits?
4️⃣ Is your instruction led by an active line pilot, or just a sim technician?
5️⃣ Is the quoted price truly all-inclusive, or will TCE and "seat support" fees show up later?
We built our free Buyer's Guide to walk through exactly what separates a reliable training partner from a risky one — before you sign anything.
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