The 28-Day Flight School Research Tracker
Deciding whether to start flight training is a research project: schools, instructors, costs, financing, medical, time. This free Google Sheet turns that pile of unknowns into a four-week plan you can actually finish.
Instead of 40 open browser tabs, you get one sheet that tells you what to research each week, where to log what you find, and how to compare schools side-by-side when you're done. By day 28 you're not "still thinking about it"; you have real local numbers and a decision.
What's inside
Start Here: Guided Overview
Use the sheet without wondering where to begin.
28-Day Scorecard
Work through the research in weekly chunks instead of trying to solve everything at once.
Cost Calculator
Turn local aircraft, instructor, and training assumptions into a realistic estimate.
School Comparison Tracker
Compare schools side-by-side after you collect the details that matter.
CFI Comparison Tracker
Keep notes on instructor fit, communication, availability, and teaching style.