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Thanks again for the replies .. For context some replies seemed direct to me but this is my 30 yr old GF who is interested. I have personally been flying about 10 years with 2k hours and own a Columbia 400 so she is not that new to aviation. I do agree the cost is crazy --- thanks for the...

Did you go thru the entire program? If you don't mind would you detail your experience please? If not on the open forum you could send me a PM. Thank you

Thanks for all the replies. First Class Medical "should" not be a problem --- waiting on AME apt now Cost -- yes it is stupid expensive. There is a lot of risk due to the fact a job is not guaranteed / one could flame out and end up saddled with 100k debt just to be able to get a $100...

I have a 30 year old female friend that wants to become a professional pilot with the airlines. She is looking at ATP Flight School. Anyone have any experience with ATP?

Light gun test ---- contact your Regional Flight Surgeon in writing via letter or fax. Request authorization to take the OCVT. Give is a couple weeks and you should receive a letter of authorization via USPS with who to contact to schedule the test.

I spoke to a gentleman on the phone who is based at KSRQ and flies a piston single. He said Rectrix North is spot on now and always provides him great service. So I will be giving them a try. Thanks for the replies.

I have no knowledge of either FBO groups. I'm just seeing online that Rectrix has split into 2 with a piston specific FBO on the north end. The other Rectrix FBO is for jet and turbo prop guys and then there is Dolphin.

I will be heading to Sarasota this weekend in the 400 for the week. I have gone to Venice the past few years but thinking about KSRQ this year. I noticed there are a couple FBO's and one for GA aircraft. The reviews online range from glorious to awful on Rectrix Aerodrome Centers, North Light...

Okay, so here is a question going to the next step past BasicMad and color vision. Say you have a current 3rd class with the night flight restriction. You are an instrument rated pilot with the restriction printed on the back of your pilot certificate (NIGHT FLYING PROHIBITED). Now you have...

My AME in March continued the color vision restriction on my 3rd class. My GP last week did my BasicMed and asked very little about colors, however he did a very thorough vision exam with charts.

Congrates Muddy ---- great looking Tiger, and you will enjoy flying it. I was always super happy with mine. I just sold it a few weeks ago as I went to something a little faster.

Don't cut yourself short on the turbo --- just saying. I'm in the S.E. as well and purchased a Columbia 400 earlier this year ---- absolutely love the turbo / however I think the 400 is a different setup than the SR22 turbo. Unless you are truly going to stay low and close to home give the...

Muddy00 ---- I have a 77 Tiger for sale but it is currently under contract. If that falls thru I will let you know. If you get a good Tiger you will be very happy with it. Great little plane that is really fun and cheap to fly. My overall mission requirements changed and I needed / wanted...

This is funny ---- got dropped numerous times in the Grumman on FF and twice on long XC IFR ----- last time from FL to KBTR / very busy airspace. However it has not happened in the Columbia 400 ---- yet.

I fly in and out of KCUB very often --- never had any trouble reaching Metro on the radio for clearance anywhere on the ramp.