Sheffield
School is located in the city of Plantation, Florida,
just to the west of Ft. Lauderdale at 499 NW 70th Ave, Plantation
FL 33317.
For
all students (both U.S. and non-U.S.) please ensure
that you bring two forms of valid photo ID. For non-U.S.-citizens,
one of these must be your passport and the other must be government-issued,
such as a driver license. For all students,
failure to provide two current, valid forms of identification
will prevent you from being certified by the FAA.
Important
note for international students.
PLEASE BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR
ORIGINAL I-20 FROM US WITH YOUR PASSPORT IN YOUR HAND
LUGGAGE DURING YOUR TRAVEL.
Important note for ALL students.
Please plan your return trip to be 3-5
days after following aircraft dispatcher class
graduation date due to practical examination scheduling (the
larger the class, the more days that are needed to complete
exams - typically, not more than 4-5 days are required.)
FLYING
INTO FT. LAUDERDALE: If practical you should fly
into Ft. Lauderdale airport.
Travel
options to housing/hotels from FLL airport:
-www.go-airportshuttle.com or call 954-561-8888.
They offer a "shared ride" for about $20 per person
and max wait 30 minutes or "town car" for $50 up
to 4 passengers - no waiting.
-You can take the Airline Airport Service for $10.00 (if still
available and not the aforementioned), sharing the ride with
other passengers. (Look for the Ground Service Transportation
Desk next to the baggage area on the lower level of the airport
terminal building.)
-Taxi - It is about a 15/20-minute taxi ride to the school
and to the student apartments. The fare is approximately $35.
Beware of the con- artists who take you on a longer route
or claim difficulty in locating a simple address. (Have the
EXACT address ready to provide driver, and consider studying
maps below for an idea of route or printing out a "MAPQUEST"
to use.)
Map
views from Ft. Lauderdale Airport to the School.
FLYING
INTO MIAMI: If you are flying into Miami, look
for Super Shuttle attendants in bright yellow shirts
outside the Baggage Claims area of any major airline. The
van will take one passenger for $34.00 (additional people
will be charged $8.00 each). It will drop you off right at
the apartments or wherever you plan to stay.
ARRIVING
BY CAR FROM THE SOUTH OR FROM THE AIRPORT: (From Miami,
take I-95 North to I-595) Take I-595 West to the University
Drive. exit. Drive north on University to Broward Blvd. Turn
right on Broward Blvd, going east to NW 70th Avenue. Take
a left on NW 70th Ave heading north. Right after NW 4th Street,
before NW 5th Street, turn left into the parking lot off the
Atrium Executive Bldg to find our school.
The
school is located in the Atrium Executive Building located
on the southwest corner at the next traffic signal (the corner
of NW 70th Ave and NW 5th Street). Turn into the parking lot
on the right just before the traffic signal. Our suite is
#110 and overlooks the pond. If you are driving directly
to the student housing, please
refer to your specific housing arrival information sheet
for further instructions.
ARRIVING
BY CAR FROM THE NORTH: If you are driving, using either
the Florida Turnpike or I-95, exit on Sunrise Boulevard and
go west on Sunrise Blvd. until you come to NW 65th Ave., where
you turn left (South). (N.W. 65th avenue is exactly one mile
west of the Florida Turnpike.) Continue south on N.W. 65th
avenue, which curves to the right and becomes N.W. 5th Street.
At the next traffic light, intersection of NW 70th Ave and
NW 65th Ave/NW 5th Street you will see the Atrium Executive
Building where the school is located. If you are driving
directly to the student housing, please
refer to your specific housing arrival information sheet
for further instructions.
FINDING
THE SCHOOL FROM THE ATRIUM BUILDING PARKING LOT: Facing
the Main Entrance from the parking lot, look to the left
of the footbridge leading to the main entrance. The school
entrance is located to the left, behind the waterfall.
ITEMS
TO BRING TO CLASS:
-
Calculator
(a simple basic type)
-
Pen
& Pencil
-
Notebook
or legal pad for note taking
-
Highlighters
-
Flash
drive (or purchase locally)
-
Laptop
(recommended for after hours access to Sheffield web study
files, but it is NOT REQUIRED to buy
or bring.)
-
If
you are a coffee drinker, bring a thermos. Our office
building has a vending machine for drinks, but not for
coffee. The school housing have coffee makers that you
can use to fill your thermos for use throughout the school
day.
-
We
suggest you bring a sweater or jacket for the classroom,
since the classroom is sometimes cool. The dress code
for the classroom is casual, (but no
sandals and tanktops please.)
-
TWO
Current photo IDs
(Drivers License, Passport, Military ID, etc.) Make sure
the expiration dates of your TWO forms of ID are after
the course completion by at least a few days. All students
require TWO matching photo IDs.
RETURNING
TO EITHER AIRPORT AFTER THE COURSE: The same service will
be available from the housing or school. The Super Shuttle
to the Miami Airport should be arranged the day before departure,
by calling 954-764-1700. For pickup to the Ft. Lauderdale
Airport call Airline Airport Express at 954-561-8888.
Note:
These are the latest prices we have; they are subject
to change without our knowledge. If you are arriving from
outside the U.S., it is advisable to have U.S. currency, or
money, for taxi or limo fare.
If you did not make arrangements for school housing or did
not send in a deposit for school housing, it is unlikely that
we will be able to accommodate you when you arrive. Please
be sure to have all your housing arrangements taken care off
before you arrive in Ft. Lauderdale to avoid any unnecessary
inconvenience to yourself.
Please call us if you should have any questions. Thank you
and have a safe trip.
Print
the General arrival instructions
You
must check out of the housing within 24 hours following the
completion of your class(es) and the FAA Practical Exams.
If you decide for any reason to leave the school before the
completion of the course, you will also have to leave the
apartment within 24 hours after your signing out from the
school.
Important
Notes:
- If you arrive in town after 10:00 p.m., we suggest you spend
the night at any nearby hotel. It
is highly recommended to make prior arrangements and call
for a reservation.
- Bring this information with you for reference upon arrival.
- It is advisable to bring Traveler’s Checks, as you
will not be able to get personal checks cashed in this area.
- If you did not make arrangements for school housing or did
not send in a deposit for school housing it is unlikely that
we will be able to accommodate you when you arrive. Please
be sure to have all your housing arrangements taken care off
before you arrive in Ft. Lauderdale to avoid any unnecessary
inconvenience to yourself.
We are looking forward to meeting you and hope you have a
safe trip.
