Retro Manger
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Hello everybody,
this is my first official thread/post after my introductory one and I consider it my first 'real' thread.
Once again - thank you for having me here!
I am looking at some options for doing a flight review at one of the following airports: SMO, VNY or TOA.
TOA is a bit far from my current location, but I can fix that. I know they have cheap 152 there and even tiny, I love to fly that bird.
While researching, I found Santa Monica Flyers, about whom I don't know much, besides that their prices seems to be a bit steep. I can live with that for the review though.
For VNY, I've heard about Encore and that they have affordable planes, but that is all. Somewhere in the back of my head I think someone complained from them. Not sure though.
I will be doing review on a 61.75 and I am trying to avoid the option for being squeezed for money from the school. I have some experience in LA basin, but from what I've heard last decade much have changed and now things are more ruthless in terms of prices.
What I am looking for is an advise based on experience. Which one would you suggest and why?
I would prefer to fly in more relaxed area, that is why VNY seems to be better than TOA. SMO guys emailed and told me they are usually heading out for Malibu which should be fine.
TOA on the other hand is surrounded by airspace, which might cause some unnecessary stress, but the cheap 152 is tempting.
I am open to suggestions and would gladly clarify if any additional questions arise. Those are just airports that I thought of, there might be others that I haven't considered, so please advise!
Thanx
this is my first official thread/post after my introductory one and I consider it my first 'real' thread.
Once again - thank you for having me here!
I am looking at some options for doing a flight review at one of the following airports: SMO, VNY or TOA.
TOA is a bit far from my current location, but I can fix that. I know they have cheap 152 there and even tiny, I love to fly that bird.
While researching, I found Santa Monica Flyers, about whom I don't know much, besides that their prices seems to be a bit steep. I can live with that for the review though.
For VNY, I've heard about Encore and that they have affordable planes, but that is all. Somewhere in the back of my head I think someone complained from them. Not sure though.
I will be doing review on a 61.75 and I am trying to avoid the option for being squeezed for money from the school. I have some experience in LA basin, but from what I've heard last decade much have changed and now things are more ruthless in terms of prices.
What I am looking for is an advise based on experience. Which one would you suggest and why?
I would prefer to fly in more relaxed area, that is why VNY seems to be better than TOA. SMO guys emailed and told me they are usually heading out for Malibu which should be fine.
TOA on the other hand is surrounded by airspace, which might cause some unnecessary stress, but the cheap 152 is tempting.
I am open to suggestions and would gladly clarify if any additional questions arise. Those are just airports that I thought of, there might be others that I haven't considered, so please advise!
Thanx