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Anyone have recent membership experiences with either AeroVentures or LGE Flying Club? Aside from the higher initial membership fee, LGE seems to be a lower cost option, especially the longer you are a member.

I'm going to be staying near Montgomery Field for a few days next month. I'm looking to book time (2-3 hour block) with a CFI and aircraft for a flight around the area. I check a couple of flight schools at the airport and was told they don't only rent to students enrolled in their programs...

The flight school, Cherokee Flight, at KCNI closed pretty abruptly 6+ months ago. Has anyone heard anything about a new school coming in?

Anyone know what happened to Cherokee Flight at KCNI? I was there a few weeks ago and spoke to a CFII about finishing up my Instrument rating. Tried to follow-up with a call and they appeared to have permanently closed. Appears to be fairly sudden.

Not really a what should I buy, more of a what’s best for the mission in relation to what is available to rent in the area. With a mid-term goal (2-4 years) to look for a partnership in the area (ideally KCNI). Private pilot with about 200 hours. Planning to finish up Instrument rating this...

Looking for an Accelerated or Finish-Up IFR program preferably in the southeast but willing to travel. In early March 2020 I had completed all of my requirements for the Instrument rating and my CFII was talking to a DPE to schedule my check ride. Then COVID hit and everything shut down. My...

Trying to plan ahead for my SEL Commercial. The flight schools/flying clubs in my area have the below aircraft available. The majority of my time is in steam gauge 152s and 172s. If cost isn’t a factor, what aircraft should I just use? Is it worth it to get G1000 experience or to have some...

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Switching to another, and hopefully final, aircraft for my instrument training. I'll be using a 172R with a GTN 650 and a Garmin G5 HSI. Don't have experience with HSIs. Beyond the Garmin Pilot Manual, any other recommended material to become familiar with the G5?

The flight school I am currently using for my instrument rating was acquired by a larger 141 school/academy in the region to be their 'north' location. They are awaiting final inspection/approval to begin the 141 program. This academy uses Diamond aircraft at their other 2 locations and the...

My current paper logbook is a standard Jeppesen Pilot Logbook. It contains a column for Simulated Instrument (Hood) and one for Flight Simulator. When using the Redbird AATD in simulated instrument conditions with my CFII he does not log the simulated instrument time in the Simulated...

I'm going to be in New Orleans (Friday - Monday) for a bachelor party in about a month. I was thinking of flying in early and doing something aviation related during the day before everyone else arrives in the evening. One thought is to book a seaplane and instructor at southern seaplane for a...

Planning to purchase an iPad Mini 5 (64 gb wifi only model) and a bad elf gps (lightning connector). I’d like to mount the iPad with a suction cup to the left portion of the windshield. How do the RAM x-grip and tab-tite suction mount mounts compare? Any other worthy options? Any...

I am going to be starting my instrument rating in the next month. I used the Sporty's Private Pilot course and found it to be helpful, so I will be getting their Instrument course. I also have the Instrument Flying Handbook and the Instrument Flying Handbook from several years ago when I...

Moving to the northern suburbs of Atlanta in a month or so. Looking for suggestion for flight schools or clubs with good instructors and reasonably priced aircraft to get a BFR as well to rent from on a consistent basis. For comparison I was renting 152s for $95 per hour and 172/Warriors for...

In the next town over from where I grew up there was a small GA airport, that I visited when I was young to do some airplane watching. From what I understand the field closed in the late 90s/early 00s due to declining use and the death of the owner. The runways and taxiways were never painted...

Looking for a DA20 to rent in MA or RI area. Previous flight school at Minute Man (6B6) used to have one, but they sold it off. Anyone aware of one available for rent?

The FBO/flight school at a nearby airport (Mansfield Municipal 1B9) abruptly shut down over the weekend after 25 years in operation. Does anyone have any insight into what happened? http://www.king1b9.com/

I’m going to the Catskills for several days in August and hope to fly there from eastern MA. My destination is roughly between Oneonta (N66) and Kingston (20N) airports. From my departure airport, Oneonta is about 50 NM further, but would result in a shorter drive to my destination. Since...

I'm about to begin my IFR training and trying to decide what aircraft to use. I'm considering either a Cessna 172SP or Piper Arrow. Beyond the basic six-pack, the 172SP has a KLN 94 and KAP 140 autopilot. The Piper Arrow has Garmin 430, no autopilot, and is $10/hr more expensive. As I'm...