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SUMESH VASANDANI

CFI

February 9, 2013

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South California, USA



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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................. 1

LETTER FROM THE CFI ................................................................................................ 2

SCHOOL OVERVIEW .................................................................................................... 3

LIST OF FACILITIES OFFERED ....................................................................................... 4

ENROLLMENT PROCEDURE.......................................................................................... 5

LIST OF AVAILABLE AIRPLANES AND PRICES .................................................................. 7

LIST OF BENEFITS AND EXTRAS .................................................................................... 9

PAYMENT PLANS...................................................................................................... 10

VISA QUESTIONS ....................................................................................................... 11

LIST OF DOCUMENTS NEEDE FOR THE INTERVIEW ........................................................ 13

ABOUT YOUR CFI ...................................................................................................... 14



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South California, USA

Dear Students,

Hereby, I have attached everything that will be needed for your enrollment process and

also a brief look on our fleets and also the facilities. The benefits of training in the united states

includes graduating with a FAA licensed airmen certificate and also a chance to further improve

your English as you will be train in an environment which use English as the primary language

and also get a chance to have daily conversation with a native English speaker.

Furthermore, the courses that we offered are varied from PPL, IR, CPL, CPL ME, CFI,

CFII, CFIMEI and ATPL. We also offered high performance endorsement using our Piper

Cherokee six which has 300 hp. Also we do own and rent our redbird simulator to student to

help them with their training.

Sincerely,

Sumesh Vasandani

CFI



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SCHOOL OVERVIEW

LONG BEACH FLYING CLUB

& FLIGHT ACADEMY!



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FACILITIES OFFERED

Ground training classes

Long beach flying club has 3 classes / conference rooms available for use for members and it’s

available to use to train students for ground school. WIFI and other pilot supplies are available

inside the school and also snack machine, food and drinks can be purchased.

Airplanes availability

Airplanes are available to rent for members 24/7 daily; you can fly at any hours and any days.

All the planes are IFR equipped and as a member you will be insured (included in membership).

Fuel service is available and included in the rent prices and you will be reimbursed by the school

if you purchase it using your own money.

Flexible payment options

We understand that as an international students most of the other schools only will enroll you

only if you make a payment upfront, but this school offers pay as you go type of payment.

Accelerated flight training

We understand that as an international students, you will spending more money if you stay

longer and we offer a training program which guarantee you to finish fast within 8-10 months

you will have your PPL, IR, CPL



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ENROLLMENT PROCEDURE

CHECKLIST FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT

STEP 1: EMAIL THE SCHOOL AT [email protected] (REQUEST THE SCHOOL FOR

PAPERWORK FOR ENROLLMENT AND THAT YOU ARE INTERESTED TO JOIN AND WAIT

FOR REPLY WITH ATTACHMENT INCLUDING APPLICATIONS TO BE FILLED AND OTHER

THINGS)please put my name Sumesh as reference so I can do follow up with the school

manager! PLEASE INFORM ME AFTER YOU SEND THE EMAIL TO SCHOOL.

STEP 2: COMPLETE AND FILLED THE APPLICATION AND ALSO TRANSFER THE

DEPOSIT MONEY $3250($250 WILL BE USED TO ISSUE I20 AND REMAINING CAN BE

USED FOR AIRPLANE RENTAL)

STEP 3: SCHOOL WILL EMAIL YOU SEVIS ID AND ALSO MAIL THE I20(TAKES 5-7DAYS)

USE THE SEVIS ID TO PAY THE SEVIS FEE https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/index.jsp

STEP 4: COMPLETE DS 160 FORM FOR VISA APPOINMENT

https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/

STEP 5: SELECT DATE AND DO VISA INTERVIEW

STEP 6: REGISTER WITH TSA

• Candidate Creates Login. The candidate is required to create a login account at

https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov. A user ID is provided immediately after submitting the

required information, and a password is sent via e-mail. (Time may vary on receiving the

password — possibly 24 to 48 hours).

• Candidate Applies for Training. After receiving his or her password, the candidate will be

instructed to change it. The candidate then logs into the TSA student registration page at

https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov and continues the application process. As a part of thisprocess, the candidate will need to select his or her flight training provider — this requires the

flight school's course ID number, course name and description, aircraft type, and the start and

end dates for the flight training. If the flight school is already registered with TSA, it might be

helpful if the candidate brings his or visa and registers at the flight school. This will allow the

flight school to upload your required documents to TSA and also to make copies for the flight

school's record-keeping requirements. Upon completion of the application, the candidate will be

prompted to click on the "validate and submit" icon. If any errors appear in the application, the



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candidate will be instructed to make any necessary corrections or complete any missing

information. After making any changes, the candidate clicks on "submit application."

Furthermore, after submitting the application, and for the application to proceed further, the

candidate must select "I agree" or "I disagree" after reviewing important information regarding

his or her application.

• Flight School Takes Photo. Upon arrival of the candidate to the flight school, the flight

school takes a photo of the candidate and sends it to TSA.

• Flight School Acknowledges Training Request. The flight school will be sent an e-mail

from TSA requesting confirmation of the candidate's training request after the candidate's

request has been submitted.

• Candidate Instructed to Pay Fee. Once the flight school confirms the candidate's request,

the candidate will be e-mailed instructions to pay the $130 processing fee (credit card only).

• Flight School and Candidate Receive Preliminary TSA Decision. Upon receiving the

payment, TSA e-mails both the candidate and the flight school a "preliminary decision" thatconfirms the application and fee have been received. If the preliminary decision is not received

within seven business days, contact the TSA Help Desk at 703/542-1222.

• Candidate Instructed to Submit Fingerprints. If the preliminary decision is favorable, the

candidate will receive instructions for submitting fingerprints. If the decision is not favorable, the

candidate will be provided details regarding any information that may be missing from their

registration. For more details on how to get fingerprints taken, click here.

• Flight School and Candidate Receive TSA Confirmation. TSA will send an e-mail

confirming receipt of the fingerprints and fee, which does need to be received by the candidate

and flight school before training is started.

• Final Determination is Made by TSA. TSA will make a final determination as to the

candidate's eligibility to receive flight training (training may have already started) and will notify

the flight school and candidate of its decision

STEP 7: REGISTER FOR FINGERPRINT

https://www.natacs.aero/afsp/find_location.asp?agency=1068&agent=1002&state=CA

DANIEL SWISHER LONG BEACH

STEP 8: BOOK FLIGHT TICKET AND FLY TO UNITED STATES

THE WHOLE ENROLLMENT PROCESS TAKES ABOUT 3 OR 4 WEEKS SO PLANNED TO

COMPLETE IT 1 OR 2 MONTHS BEFORE DEPARTURE DATE.



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LIST OF AVAILABLE AIRPLANES AND PRICES

Private pilot license $ 11,006 Airplane cost 70 x $81.17 = $5681.9Instructor fee 75hrs(60 hrs flight 15 hrs ground) x $55 = $ 4125TSA fee (foreign student) = $130FAA Checkride fee = $600FAA Written exam = $150 Vfr chart and AFD = $20Pilot kit(including manual book,headset, kneeboard, plotter, e6b,strainer)=$300

Instrument rating license $ 8,358 Airplane cost 50 x $81.17 = $4058.5Instructor fee 60hrs(50 hrs flight 10 hrs ground) x $55 = $ 3300TSA fee (foreign student) = $130FAA Checkride fee = $600FAA Written exam = $150IFR chart and AFD = $20Pilot kit(including manual book, hood ,timer)=$100



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Time building $ 4667 Airplane cost 115 x $40.585 = $4667

Commercial pilot license $ 4065

Airplane cost 15 x $139.65 = $2094.75Instructor fee 20hrs(15 hrs flight 5 hrs ground) x $55 = $ 1100FAA Checkride fee = $600FAA Written exam = $150 vfr chart and AFD = $20Pilot kit(including manual book, POH c172RG)=$100

Commercial pilot multi engine license $ 4146 Airplane cost 10 x $241.74 = $2417.4Instructor fee 15hrs(10 hrs flight 5 hrs ground) x $55 = $ 825TSA fee(foreign student)=130FAA Checkride fee = $600 vfr chart and AFD = $20

Pilot kit(including manual book, POH piper Seminole)=$100

Living cost $1165/monthly Apt 600 Food 300 transport 150 entertainment 100 membership 15

One-time paymentRound trip ticket $1500I20 and sevis fee (international student) $ 450

TOTAL FEE PPL IR COMMERCIAL =$28096+$9280 (8MONTH X $1165) +1950(One timepayment)= $ 39,326

TOTAL FEE PPL IR COMMERCIAL multi engine =$32242+$9280 (8MONTH X $1165) +1950(Onetime payment)= $ 43,472

*all cost and flight time are based on estimates and my own experience



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LIST OF BENEFITS AND EXTRAS

Accommodations

SV Aviation recognizes that accommodations for international students and students out of town are an important factor in choosing a flight school. There are a host of accommodationsavailable to students near the long beach airport ranging in style, comfort, and price.(THIS SERVICE IS ONLY AVAILABLE IF YOU HAVE MADE DEPOSIT TO OUR PERSONAL ACCOUNT SO WE ARE ABLE TO PAY THE DEPOSIT MONEY AND RENT MONEY)

Arriving in Long Beach, CA When you arrive LAX International Airport in Los Angeles our staff will provide airport andtransportation service*note this services are only available upon request

Setting up a bank account

We will help you set up a bank account under your name so you can you have the access to yourown money in either Bank of America or Chase bank.

International Recognition

Humans strive for identity and having a degree from a US institution make you recognized every where. Having a US degree (FAA LICENSE) works like having global citizenship. The employersin all quarters of industry both government and public respect the certificate, / degree earnedfrom an American school.

Industrial Training and Research

Learning in an American school means not only confined to classes and attending lectures ordoing experiments in the laboratories but also having real industry experience. The schools and

institutions in America have collaborations with employers and researchers in different study fields where students can gain real work experience. This gives an edge over others when aftercollege your work life begins.

Community and Culture

You will find people of America’s very warm and hospitable nature. In general, you will find Americans: comical, sociable, original, and eager to learn. These are the traits that Internationalstudents take away home from US.

Familiarity with Technology

America is one the countries leading the world in technologies, especially in aviation, whilelearning to fly here you will be exposed to many new technologies including the use of ILS, GPS APPROACH, RADAR APPROACH.

Flexibility

The USA education is flexible. We can do the ground the flight training almost any daysincluding weekend and public holidays. American education is very conforming to eachstudent’s need.



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PAYMENT PLANS

PROGRAM UNTUK CALON STUDENT DI INDONESIA PPL IR CPL

(8 BULAN TRAINING)

Total training cost is $ 28096

PPL $ 11006IR $ 8358TIME BUILDING $ 4665CPL $ 4067

DENGAN HARGA DI ATAS ANDA AKAN LULUS DENGAN 250 JAM TERBANG DAN FAA SERTIFIKAT DARI AMERIKA DAN AKAN DIBUATKAN JUGA SERTIFIKAT DARI PIHAK SEKOLAH

HAL-HAL LAIN YANG AKAN MENAMBAH BIAYA TRAINING ADALAH

LIVING COST PER BULAN $1165

Apartment $600Food $300Entertainment $100Transport $150Membership $15

DAN COST YANG HANYA PERLU DIBAYAR SEKALI $2460

I20 $250SEVIS FEE $200MEDICAL $150FINGERPRINT $ 100TSA PRIVATE $130TSA INSTRUMENT $ 130TIKET PESAWAT PP $ 1500

BIAYA TRAINING $28096 BISA DI CICIL SELAMA 8 BULAN

$ 3512(28096/8) + $1165(living cost/bulan) = $4667/ BULAN selama 8 bulan



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VISA QUESTIONS

Why the specified school?

I am satisfied with their program and they offer course which suits me

Where did you get admission?

Via email and I had to filled application and eventually put a deposit and after that I received my i20

Where did you complete under-graduate/graduate degree?

Artinya apakah anda lulusan S1 atau S2, jika ya, harap beri spesifikasi secara detail di universitas mana

What is your undergraduate Academic GPA/Percentage?

Hasil nilai IPK anda

Tell about your school?

Located In long beach the school is owned by Candace Robinson establish since 1980

Mention name of the manager you had contact?

Susan Baker

When and where did you get your bachelor’s degree?

Why this school and not other school?

Courses are cheaper and duration of training is sooner

How long will you study in USA?

7-8 months

How do you know about this school?

Via website www.lbflying.com



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What is your academic background?

Do you plan to study Ph D after MS?

No I want to go back after I’m done with my training

Where you plan to stay?

1044 Brenner place Long Beach, CA. School provided me this place to rent

Which plane will you be flying?

Cessna 152 for training

After finish what do you want to do? Become a commercial pilot and fly the airlines in Indonesia

Bank and Finance Related

Who is sponsoring you?

What does your father do?

What is your father’s income?

What is your university yearly expense?

Have you got any loans?

Show your Pass Book/ Bank Statement?

How will you finance your education for 7-8months?

Showing the financial records which can cover the flight cost

Jika anda bekerja di perusahaan orang bisa juga minta letter of recommendation dari pihak perusahaan



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LIST OF DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR THE INTERVIEW

• Ds160 form

• Appointment form

• Passport

• I20

• Sevis receipt

• Birth certificate

• KTP

• SIM

• Bank statement

• Kartu keluarga

• Satu atau dua lembar informasi mengenai Long Beach Flying Club yang bisa anda

dapatkan di www.lbflying.com dan lalu di print

• Hal-hal lain yang anda anggap penting



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ABOUT YOUR CFI

Profile

Place, Date of birth : Jakarta, September 14, 1989Gender : MaleReligion : HinduNationality : IndonesianMarital Status : SingleEducation : Long Beach Flying Club & Flight Academy - California, USA Languages : English, Indonesian

I started my first flight on 7/21/2011 and have never looked back since. I have currently acquiredmore than 300 hours of flying time. I passed all my checkride on the first attempt and havesuccessfully completed all the required written test with above 85% percentage score.

My goal is to help all my students to finish their training fast and also in the most efficient way, i will give you my best during ground training and flight training and train you to be a great pilot,so you will have a great career ahead. And I also want to make you enjoy the experience of yourflight training.

I am flexible with my schedule I can meet you on weekend and public holidays. As I understandmost of the international students really want to finish their training sooner. So I will try to beflexible and we can utilize any days for training.

Contact info:Email : [email protected] Cell : +1 909-583-4209BB pin : 2189fc05

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