Looking for Flight Schools in New York area
01-14-2013 | 05:31 AM
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Looking for Flight Schools in New York area
Good morning all! This is my first post as I recently joined the forums (long time lurker).
I'll be moving to New York probably in about 6 months and I need advise on flight schools around the Queens area. I've been doing some research over the internet, and it looks like my airport options are: Republic (Farmingdale) and Westchester (White Plains). Long Island Mac Arthur (Islip) would be a little too far.
I'm already a Private Pilot ASEL with Instrument rating, building time towards my Commercial, then planning to instruct, so a school with the possibility to instruct with them is a most.
Looking forward to hear from you.
Thx!
I'll be moving to New York probably in about 6 months and I need advise on flight schools around the Queens area. I've been doing some research over the internet, and it looks like my airport options are: Republic (Farmingdale) and Westchester (White Plains). Long Island Mac Arthur (Islip) would be a little too far.
I'm already a Private Pilot ASEL with Instrument rating, building time towards my Commercial, then planning to instruct, so a school with the possibility to instruct with them is a most.
Looking forward to hear from you.
Thx!
01-14-2013 | 06:55 AM
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Looking for Flight Schools in New York area
Republic has some schools, as does Islip. Islip has a ATP location, but prices are adjusted for the area opposed to other locations. Let me know if you would be interested in splitting some time. I am also in the area working towards instrument and eventually commercial.
01-14-2013 | 07:40 AM
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I am a former SUNY, at FRG, CFII, MEI from Huntington....taught at FRG. It's a great airport, I preferred it over ISP,...too busy there.
Brookhaven is a great short flight from FRG, uncontrolled, with great access.
Lots of great flying on LI.
Good Luck!
I grew up in Queens, Middle Village and used to drive to FRG.....
Brookhaven is a great short flight from FRG, uncontrolled, with great access.
Lots of great flying on LI.
Good Luck!
I grew up in Queens, Middle Village and used to drive to FRG.....
01-21-2013 | 08:30 PM
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You should definitely check out Panorama at HPN. Not sure if they have a multi, but I did some complex work there in their 182RG. It's a very nice facility and their planes are very well maintained. I had very good luck with the instructors that I used and got along well with the management there. You just have to know that you will be paying an arm and a leg per hour. I did most of my training in the Midwest, but there is definitely something to be said about training in the busy NY airspace. Good luck with your move out there!
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01-22-2013 | 06:50 AM
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Is the training area far from the airport? Normally, how long will you be on the ground before receiving your takeoff clearance? I know NY airspace is busy.
01-30-2013 | 05:50 AM
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Thanks for the info flyflieg. I will defenitely check them out. As for renting airplanes I'm kind of used to pay an arm and a leg. Where I rent them, they are more expensive (based in comparison with what is published in their web page) but the instructor p/h rate is half their price.
Is the training area far from the airport? Normally, how long will you be on the ground before receiving your takeoff clearance? I know NY airspace is busy.
Is the training area far from the airport? Normally, how long will you be on the ground before receiving your takeoff clearance? I know NY airspace is busy.
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