best flight schools in DC area?
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best flight schools in DC area?
I am looking to finish up my CFI/I and MEI ratings and recommend two student pilot friends to follow the same track. We all live right in the District and have access to cars.
That being said, which flight school would you recommend that we go to with the best aircraft, maintenance, CFIs, accessibility, etc.?
Thank you and happy new year to all!
That being said, which flight school would you recommend that we go to with the best aircraft, maintenance, CFIs, accessibility, etc.?
Thank you and happy new year to all!
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I used to teach at Dulles Aviation at HEF. They have a good operation and well maintained (albeit not so pretty) planes.
Aviation adventures at HEF and JYO also has a good rep. Stay away from AV-ED.
Aviation adventures at HEF and JYO also has a good rep. Stay away from AV-ED.
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I used to teach at Dulles Aviation at HEF. They have a good operation and well maintained (albeit not so pretty) planes.
Aviation adventures at HEF and JYO also has a good rep. Stay away from AV-ED.
Aviation adventures at HEF and JYO also has a good rep. Stay away from AV-ED.
What's wrong with AV-ED? At this point I'm more interested in quality instructors and aircraft over cost.
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I am looking to finish up my CFI/I and MEI ratings and recommend two student pilot friends to follow the same track. We all live right in the District and have access to cars.
That being said, which flight school would you recommend that we go to with the best aircraft, maintenance, CFIs, accessibility, etc.?
Thank you and happy new year to all!
That being said, which flight school would you recommend that we go to with the best aircraft, maintenance, CFIs, accessibility, etc.?
Thank you and happy new year to all!
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They're over at Lee Airport in Annapolis. It's a lot closer than FDK, you get out of the controlled airspace to the East faster...more training time for the $$. The guy who owns it is named Frank...good guy...ex Marine who flies a 747-400 for Atlas. He instructs part time as well.
Nice fleet and good instructors.
Tell him King Kong told you about them.
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I did a couple ratings at Frederick Flight Center at FDK and I'd recommend them. Their planes are old (at least their arrow and seminole, they have some new g1000 Cessnas and a really nice new-ish 6-pack Archer), but they have good maintenance. And they had a really good group of instructors when I was training there.
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FDK-Control Tower | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
I don't know any details, but judging from these pics taken in late May something is going on.
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FDK-Control Tower | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
I don't know any details, but judging from these pics taken in late May something is going on.
I don't know any details, but judging from these pics taken in late May something is going on.
There used to be a guy that I think gave lessons in some type of flying lawnchair contraption that would wear a bright orange jumpsuit so that other people could see him more easily lol. I wonder if he'll still be around once they become a towered airport?
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