LSA training in Central Ky area

tech10002 · Post by **tech10002** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:33 am

I've started studying for the sport pilot knowledge test with the King Schools course and am having trouble finding a place to train. Aero Tech in Lexington has an LSA, but they only have one and it's almost impossible to schedule it. I not only want to find a place to train, but I want to find a place to rent an LSA once I finish my license.

Anyone have any ideas where I could at least find one to rent within maybe a 2 hour drive of Lexington, Ky.? That would include the Cincinnati, Oh. and Knoxville, Tn area.

CTflyer · Post by **CTflyer** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:20 am

Here's the EAA list of SP instructors for Kentucky.

http://www.sportpilot.org/instructors/kentucky_1.html

Good luck in finding instruction. LSA rentals and SP instruction are proving really tough to find, unless you live in one of the rare lucky areas around the USA.

Maybe consider going somewhere that has instruction for a two week "vacation", get the license, and buy your own LSA plane when you get back. I sure can't afford it, but some folks do that.

Tom

tech10002 · Post by **tech10002** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:53 pm

Yeah, there seems to be tons of them available in northern Ohio, but that's 5 hours away from me. My dad lives in Houston, and there are some available there, so I might just go visit him for a few weeks to complete my license.

I'd love to be able to buy one, but there's no way I can afford it myself. If I could find a couple other people to go in with me, it might be feasible, though. There just doesn't seem to be a lot of interest in LSAs in my area. It's easy to rent standard category airplanes. They're everywhere and pretty reasonably priced. I'd go ahead and get my private, but I have a couple minor medical issues that will require a special issuance, and I don't want to ground myself permanently if for some reason I end up getting denied in the end.

lopazopy · Post by **lopazopy** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:18 am

I don't have any experience with them, bit Aero-Tech in Lexington offers sport training. Here is their website:

http://www.aerotech.net/Flight_Training ... sport.html

avi8trix · Post by **avi8trix** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 2:33 pm

Gee, I fly at Aero-Tech and don't seem to have any problems scheduling. Yes, the airplane is busy - it's one of the few profitable flight schools - but with 1 to 2 days notice it's always available for me. I suggest that you call Arlynn the Chief Instructor and tell her your situation - she'll help you work things out, what ever the issue is.

lil'sportflier · Post by **lil'sportflier** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 2:43 pm

Before driving 2 hours, you might try calling them (Aero-Tech). They are soooo good at working with me. All the airplanes there get a workout but the people are great. They find solutions to problems for me. By the way, I did no studying but spent one day with Valerie (ground instructor) before taking my Sport Pilot Knowledge Exam and scored a 99%. She's much better than John and Martha!

Paul Hamilton · Post by **Paul Hamilton** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 5:11 pm

Here is a locator that might be handy. I am getting the LSA schools on here as I get any good recomendations. Please let me know if I am missing any in your area.

http://lsapilot.beasportpilot.com/sport-pilot-locator/