4. What subject matter are covered?

Generally, the same topics listed in the 6-week course, only with less emphasis on the memorization-only topics. Also, there are no FAA Knowledge test workshops conducted since a prerequisite for the course is to pass the FAA standardized test prior to the start date of the course.

5. Why did you start an accelerated course?

We were receiving numerous requests for an accelerated "non-matchbook" course. Interested students were complaining about price and were desiring a true quality education, not a "quickie" handout. We also have the technological capability to facilitate quality learning in a short period of time. We are continually modifying our computer supplements for students.

7. How does one qualify to enroll in this course?

Previous aviation experience is mandatory per the FAR Part 65 regulations. Flight, meteorology, airline operational experience are common examples. We are permitted to subjectively approve an individual's experience. Click the links for Admissions procedures for domestic students; international students. If you complete the ADX test and 3 online weather lessons prior to arrival, you may also qualify to take this course!

8. One school kept pressuring me to take their accelerated course even after I claimed that I was uncomfortable with my limited aviation experience. What should I do?

Seek training at another facility. They're sole interest is $$$; it certainly is not to provide a quality education.

9. Do you offer a 5-day course?

Yes, but it involves a great amount of self-discipline and online work for 3-4+ months prior to arriving for a short residency portion. Our course is not a spoon-feeding "Q & A" session with zero time spent on practical concepts.

We recently had a Sheffield graduate with approximately 10 years operational experience in the military. His job interviewer (with nearly identical experience) explained how his 5 day course was "all review and easy". Our graduate's reply: "I only received about 3 hours of review during my course; the rest was new material."

10. Will graduating from an accelerated course affect my employment opportunities?

That depends on the company hiring you or the individual interviewing you, or both. Most companies care about hiring a well-educated individual; someone who won't have to be retrained. The companies that deal directly or exclusively with us realize that any graduate from Sheffield (6 weeks or less) is better trained and more qualified to enter Airline initial training.

11. May the international (AIFP), ETOPs, and EWINS training courses be taken immediately following the 4 week course?