FLIGHT TRAINING NY/NJ

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B747
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FLIGHT TRAINING NY/NJ

Post by B747 »

Hi i live in Nanuet NY and work in the town of Monroe area, Im looking for a school that shouldn't be more then about a 45 min drive from either, there is one place in Montgomery but their rates are pricey for my self, who can recommend a good lsa school in ny or nj? thanks
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rcpilot
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Re: FLIGHT TRAINING NY/NJ

Post by rcpilot »

Good luck. I live on LI and only found 1 school here. I could not find any in NJ (not that they don't exist, just couldn't find one).
B747
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Re: FLIGHT TRAINING NY/NJ

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there is one in Solberg airport with very reasonable prices they run a skycatcher, but they're more then a hour drive from my home and hour a half from were i work
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Cluemeister
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Re: FLIGHT TRAINING NY/NJ

Post by Cluemeister »

It took me a while to find an LSA locally. Before I found one locally, I went to Sebring, FL and trained at Lockwood for a week. They have a really inexpensive apartment you can rent right on site, and then train every day with Jeff Hudson. I thought it was a great way to start. Some people can get it done in two straight weeks.

But if you want to find one locally, I would go to every local airport's website, and find out about their flight training. Call each facility and ask. Most will say no they don't have an LSA, but you only need one yes. I found mine by digging that way.

Or you can buy a plane and hire someone to train you in it. :)

Good luck!
rcpilot
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Re: FLIGHT TRAINING NY/NJ

Post by rcpilot »

Cluemeister wrote:........Or you can buy a plane and hire someone to train you in it. :)

Good luck!
That's what I did but only because at the time I was too fat for the Skycatcher. Also try reaching out to the local EAA chapter as someone might have an LSA and be willing to give lessons.
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