Some flight schools have been using Light Sport Aircraft for some time due to their low cost. But only just recently did a major university, Florida Institute of Technology change to operating LSAs. Particularly the REMOS GX. This particular LSA is pretty much brand new. But here comes the issues, flying Cessna 172s is easy enough, imagine learning from an LSA. Reaching blazing speeds of over 90MPH! and taking off in less than 300 feet. This might all sound nice for people who just wan't to fly around without the need of a medical but for people who wan't to make a career out of it. Going from a REMOS GX to a Seminole for example could be quite a difficult one and perhaps even a dangerous one. It is true that the plane does not make the pilot and many airline pilots today learned from the forever great piper cub, but lets be honest, a piper cub is a piper cub and a challenge to fly in crosswinds for example. An LSA can literally be flown in reverse. The REMOS has folding wings and one recently crashed due the pilot not fastening the wings correctly. Pilots, especially students forget things all of the time, imagine forgetting something as deadly as not fastening the ailerons correctly. Things happen.
I think my point is that flight schools should stick with the certified aircraft for their private pilot+ training and leave the sport ratings for the LSAs.
I am saying this because I almost decided to attend Florida Tech and this decision would have seriously made me regret attending. I would have understood perhaps for their initial training but for their entire program?
Here is what the e-mail says:
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FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SELECTS REMOS FOR FLIGHT TRAINING
Melbourne, FL - FIT Aviation, LLC, a part of the Florida Institute of Technology, has decided to utilize new REMOS Aircraft on its flight line. GX 2009 models will be available for primary flight training as well as for time building exercises relating to the university's professional pilot training program. They will also become part of Florida Tech's flying club. "Our university is committed to offering students a high quality aviation experience," said T. Dwayne McCay, provost and executive vice president of Florida Tech. "In order to provide this, we are always looking for new tools and equipment to support our educational programs."
As part of its continuing dedication to aeronautical education, Florida Tech opened the $5.1 million Emil Buehler Center for Aviation Training and Research at Melbourne International Airport earlier this spring. The center serves as home base for FIT Aviation. "We appreciate the opportunity to work with REMOS in opening this new chapter for FIT Aviation," said Winston E. Scott, dean of Florida Tech's College of Aeronautics. "Together, we are providing great flying experiences for our students."
The selection process that led to choosing REMOS began with a team of people from inside FIT Aviation. The group began by considering the entire field of Light Sport Aircraft. In determining which design showed the highest potential for flight training, they focused on the aircraft and the manufacturer. The selection was eventually narrowed, as company representatives visited FIT Aviation to explain design concepts and manufacturing practices. Copies of various design were flown by the flight training staff, students, and others who support FIT Aviation.
"We were very impressed by the useful load factor in the REMOS," said Nick Frisch, director of FIT Aviation. "The fact that we could fill it with fuel and take up two large adults with room to spare, spoke highly of the aircraft's capability. It emerged as the more mature design. We asked everyone who flew the airplanes for their overall impressions, their response to the ergonomics, the layout of the aircraft, its performance and handling. Our staff and students were overwhelmingly enthusiastic about the REMOS. In the end, nine out of ten picked the REMOS GX."
Frisch added that they had also studied maintenance records from another flight school that was using the REMOS for training and were impressed with the fact that all entries fell into the category of "routine." Holding up to the rigors of flight training was a key factor. Folding wings also played a role in the choice. "We're in hurricane country," said Frisch, "and we have a new hangar that's designed to withstand hurricane force winds. The fact that we can fold the wings on the REMOS allows us to store four of them in place of one aircraft that won't fold up.
"This is a new dimension for us," Frisch added. "We are very excited to be adding the newest in aircraft technology and we look forward to spending many productive hours in the sky with the REMOS GX."
REMOS Aircraft President Corvin Huber said: "REMOS is pleased to have emerged as Florida Tech's LSA supplier of choice from a very rigorous selection program conducted by aviation experts. By their actions, Florida Tech has issued a strong endorsement for Light Sport Aircraft as a viable flight training tool. What's significant here is that FAR Part 23 aircraft are now being replaced by newer, more technologically advanced LSAs. This is clearly a paradigm shift in aviation training."
FIT Aviation offers GA and professional flight training that takes students up through multi-engine and IFR ratings, along with the written exam for the ATP rating. In concert with The Pilot Training College of Ireland (JAA Pilot Flight Training - Pilot Training College Ireland - professional pilot courses honours BSc degree level) , FIT Aviation offers a combination FAA/JAA training program that leads to a JAA Commercial License. The Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) is an associated body of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) representing the civil aviation regulatory authorities of a number of European States who have agreed to co-operate in developing and implementing common safety regulatory standards and procedures. For more information on Florida Tech and FIT Aviation visit Florida Institute of Technology and FIT Aviation, Flight School in Florida, learn to fly here. FAA, Part 141, Part 61, College of Aeronautics, Florida Tech (FIT).
To learn more about REMOS Aircraft visit Remos - GX Light Sport Aircraft - Start.
Florida Institute of Technology
Office of Undergraduate Admission
150 West University Boulevard
Melbourne, Florida 32901
Tel: 321-674-8030
Tel: 800-888-4348
Fax: 321-674-8004
Home: Florida Institute of Technology
P.S. -- Florida Tech is ranked as a "Best Southeastern College" by The Princeton Review.
Florida Tech is listed as a Barron's Guide "Best Buy" in college education and named as one of the top 15 technical institutions for engineering in the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2002-2004.
Florida Tech is located in Florida's High Tech Corridor, home to more than 5,000 high-tech companies and the nation's fifth largest HIGH TECH work force.
FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SELECTS REMOS FOR FLIGHT TRAINING
Melbourne, FL - FIT Aviation, LLC, a part of the Florida Institute of Technology, has decided to utilize new REMOS Aircraft on its flight line. GX 2009 models will be available for primary flight training as well as for time building exercises relating to the university's professional pilot training program. They will also become part of Florida Tech's flying club. "Our university is committed to offering students a high quality aviation experience," said T. Dwayne McCay, provost and executive vice president of Florida Tech. "In order to provide this, we are always looking for new tools and equipment to support our educational programs."
As part of its continuing dedication to aeronautical education, Florida Tech opened the $5.1 million Emil Buehler Center for Aviation Training and Research at Melbourne International Airport earlier this spring. The center serves as home base for FIT Aviation. "We appreciate the opportunity to work with REMOS in opening this new chapter for FIT Aviation," said Winston E. Scott, dean of Florida Tech's College of Aeronautics. "Together, we are providing great flying experiences for our students."
The selection process that led to choosing REMOS began with a team of people from inside FIT Aviation. The group began by considering the entire field of Light Sport Aircraft. In determining which design showed the highest potential for flight training, they focused on the aircraft and the manufacturer. The selection was eventually narrowed, as company representatives visited FIT Aviation to explain design concepts and manufacturing practices. Copies of various design were flown by the flight training staff, students, and others who support FIT Aviation.
"We were very impressed by the useful load factor in the REMOS," said Nick Frisch, director of FIT Aviation. "The fact that we could fill it with fuel and take up two large adults with room to spare, spoke highly of the aircraft's capability. It emerged as the more mature design. We asked everyone who flew the airplanes for their overall impressions, their response to the ergonomics, the layout of the aircraft, its performance and handling. Our staff and students were overwhelmingly enthusiastic about the REMOS. In the end, nine out of ten picked the REMOS GX."
Frisch added that they had also studied maintenance records from another flight school that was using the REMOS for training and were impressed with the fact that all entries fell into the category of "routine." Holding up to the rigors of flight training was a key factor. Folding wings also played a role in the choice. "We're in hurricane country," said Frisch, "and we have a new hangar that's designed to withstand hurricane force winds. The fact that we can fold the wings on the REMOS allows us to store four of them in place of one aircraft that won't fold up.
"This is a new dimension for us," Frisch added. "We are very excited to be adding the newest in aircraft technology and we look forward to spending many productive hours in the sky with the REMOS GX."
REMOS Aircraft President Corvin Huber said: "REMOS is pleased to have emerged as Florida Tech's LSA supplier of choice from a very rigorous selection program conducted by aviation experts. By their actions, Florida Tech has issued a strong endorsement for Light Sport Aircraft as a viable flight training tool. What's significant here is that FAR Part 23 aircraft are now being replaced by newer, more technologically advanced LSAs. This is clearly a paradigm shift in aviation training."
FIT Aviation offers GA and professional flight training that takes students up through multi-engine and IFR ratings, along with the written exam for the ATP rating. In concert with The Pilot Training College of Ireland (JAA Pilot Flight Training - Pilot Training College Ireland - professional pilot courses honours BSc degree level) , FIT Aviation offers a combination FAA/JAA training program that leads to a JAA Commercial License. The Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) is an associated body of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) representing the civil aviation regulatory authorities of a number of European States who have agreed to co-operate in developing and implementing common safety regulatory standards and procedures. For more information on Florida Tech and FIT Aviation visit Florida Institute of Technology and FIT Aviation, Flight School in Florida, learn to fly here. FAA, Part 141, Part 61, College of Aeronautics, Florida Tech (FIT).
To learn more about REMOS Aircraft visit Remos - GX Light Sport Aircraft - Start.
Florida Institute of Technology
Office of Undergraduate Admission
150 West University Boulevard
Melbourne, Florida 32901
Tel: 321-674-8030
Tel: 800-888-4348
Fax: 321-674-8004
Home: Florida Institute of Technology
P.S. -- Florida Tech is ranked as a "Best Southeastern College" by The Princeton Review.
Florida Tech is listed as a Barron's Guide "Best Buy" in college education and named as one of the top 15 technical institutions for engineering in the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2002-2004.
Florida Tech is located in Florida's High Tech Corridor, home to more than 5,000 high-tech companies and the nation's fifth largest HIGH TECH work force.