Hello from NC!

[Dangeruss]

Hey everyone, After a lifetime of dreaming of getting my ppl, I have finally decided (with my wife's permission) to start Flight training for my SPL with B-Bar -d aviation in Sanford NC, flying Allegros. Though I have some time in a C152, and about 4000hrs on Xplane & MSFS, My first flight with them will be on Wednesday, Sept. 5th.

Please let me know if anyone trained with them, and how you liked them, or had a favorite instructor.

Thanks,
-Russ

[FrankR]

I finished with them this year. I like them very much. I like the Allegro.

I trained with Jim. He's a wise, cautious flyer; with a child-like excitement towards flight. I would recommend him to anyone.

I took around 50 hours (from 0).

PM me and we'll have coffee or fly sometime.

[Dangeruss]

Thanks for the info Frank. I've heard good things about Jim at B-Bar-D. I would absolutely love to go for a flight sometime, or meet up for coffee. I live over in Clayton, and I'm going to try to get over to Sanford for a flight or two per week.

[FastEddieB]

If you ever need a cross country destination, either dual or solo or both, consider Copperhill, TN (1A3).

We could compare notes and do lunch at El Rio.

[Dangeruss]

Thanks Eddie, will do. Are you from TN? your signature says Mineral Bluff GA.

[znurtdog]

Another great NC destination is KILM at Wilmington, NC. Stunning coastal flying, Wrightsville Beach 5 miles one direction, downtown historic Wilmington 5 miles in the other. Let me know and I'll show you around. Enjoy your training.

[FastEddieB]

Thanks Eddie, will do. Are you from TN? your signature says Mineral Bluff GA.

We live pretty much where GA, NC & TN all come together.

Though we live in N GA, the nearest airport is Copperhill, TN, only about 3 or 4 miles from my house.

In fact Copperhill, TN and McCaysville, GA are really one little town. The state line is a blue dashed line running right through the middle of town, and is quite the photo op when the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway comes into town!