| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
AlexM
Joined: 06 Jun 2010
Posts: 1
Location: Central NJ
|
| Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 9:30 pm Post subject: Hello from central NJ |
|
|
| Hello everyone. I am in central NJ and hope to start taking flying lessons in July. I intend to get a sport pilot license and perhaps advance to private pilot at some after. Mostly I think I intend to fly for recreation and probably not for travel as the costs seem prohibitive. If there is anyone else in NJ here, i'd love to hear from you :) |
|
| Back to top |
|
not2old2fly
Joined: 16 May 2010
Posts: 12
Location: Reno, NV
|
| Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 11:00 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Hey Alex... I'm not from NJ, but welcome to the forum! I am in the same boat as you-- prospective student. I'm moving to Houston in October and hope to start taking my lessons then. Good luck! |
|
| Back to top |
|
N918KT
Joined: 23 Jan 2010
Posts: 209
Location: Northern NJ in NYC metro area
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 7:19 am Post subject: |
|
|
Hey, AlexM, my name is Kevin and I'm from NJ, Northern NJ to be exact. I too am looking for a sport pilot flight school but can't seem to find one in Northern NJ.
Actually, there used to be a flight school that has sport pilot at Essex County Airport and I used to take flying lessons over there. Unfortunately, that school closed down and got replaced by another school but doesn't have sport pilot. So, I'm kinda stuck midway through my training with 10.6 hours under my belt.
Good news is that flight schools at Lincoln Park Airport and Essex County Airport will have Cessna Skycatchers added to their fleet but may not be for many months. I know that Royal Karina Air Service at Trenton Airport will start sport pilot programs soon. |
|
| Back to top |
|
ArionAv8or
Joined: 20 Mar 2010
Posts: 271
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 7:51 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Welcome to the boards! |
|
| Back to top |
|
pjcampbell
Joined: 08 Jun 2010
Posts: 26
Location: Bergen County, NJ
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 11:28 am Post subject: |
|
|
Hi guys,
I am in Northern, NJ, bergen county here.
I have never flown but am interested in obtaining a sport pilot license. I also have a friend who is interested...he is in the middle of his PPL. I am not sure whether we would consider purchasing a plane or not yet.
My question is.. do you take a class based on where there is a school available or what plane you want to learn? Wouldn't it make sense to put your time in on the plane you want to be able to rent or fly or own...?
Can you even rent LSAs in NJ? If you get your license and cannot buy an aircraft, and cannot rent... then this is not going to do much good. |
|
| Back to top |
|
Jack Bowser
Joined: 20 Feb 2011
Posts: 1
Location: Northern Illinois
|
| Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 6:12 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I was raised in Westfield, NJ but have been here in them northern Illinois area for 50+ years. I'm taking ground school for my sport pilot license now.
I think you will be able to find a sport plane to rent in NJ.
I'm thinking of building a Vans. RV-12 but will be flying a cesna while learning to fly. Hopefully it isn't too hard to learn in one and end up flying another.
Good luck with your plans. |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
