Originally Posted by
bryris
I did my multi there a while back. It gets the job done. Not particularly good training, but not bad - just functional. Those Travelairs are like death warmed over. I flew 2 of the 3 during my training and both felt like miracles every time they actually took off. But, I do believe they are safe. But they leak oil, look like hell, interiors are ragged out, brakes feel strange, mags don't clear very well, etc. I can't imagine how many hours those things have.
Anyway, don't let these comments scare you away. If I could do it over again, I'd do the same thing. It worked. I learned what I needed to know, the airplanes performed when I needed them to, and I paid a mere fraction of what others paid.
But, if you are used to 2000+ model year airplanes at the big part 141 school, you'll be in for a surprise.
Good luck.
I agree completely. I'd go back too... I figure if hulas' birds haven't killed me, a couple of old-school travel-airs aren't going to. I do like how the "check oil" item on the checklist there means "Make sure it's leaking oil, 'cause if it's not, it's empty and we need to refill it before you go"...