Flight instructor & Rental plane near Oak Harbor Washington

[retailguy]

This is for Tom-D, or anyone else in the area!

I used to live in Oak Harbor, but my wife and I moved away in 2006. My Father in law still lives there. He's a retired Master Chief. He has been kicking the idea around of learning to fly for several years (since I got my PPL), and is ready to give it a try. Unfortunately, as some of you may know, the base closed the flight club recently.

Is there another in the area where he could take lessons in a rental plane? He's willing to drive into Burlington/Mount Vernon if that's what it takes.

Does he have any options?

 

[35 AoA]

Nothing sounds more dangerous than a flying Master Chief. Probably a retired MMCPO too right?

 

[retailguy]

Nothing sounds more dangerous than a flying Master Chief. Probably a retired MMCPO too right?

Yeah, probably. He will never talk about what he did. I'm not from a military background so I have no clue.

When I visit the base with him we get a pretty good reaction from the guardhouse, but when I visit with a friend who is a retired captain, the response is slightly more pronounced...

Anybody know anyone who is instructing in Western Washington, north of Seattle?

 

[Tom-D]

This is for Tom-D, or anyone else in the area!

I used to live in Oak Harbor, but my wife and I moved away in 2006. My Father in law still lives there. He's a retired Master Chief. He has been kicking the idea around of learning to fly for several years (since I got my PPL), and is ready to give it a try. Unfortunately, as some of you may know, the base closed the flight club recently.

Is there another in the area where he could take lessons in a rental plane? He's willing to drive into Burlington/Mount Vernon if that's what it takes.

Does he have any options?

I have many Starving CFIs on my customer list, have your FIL call me I'm in the directory.

Or stop by the house and we'll get him flying no problem.

 

[flhrci]

Why did the club close? I flew out of there early last decade. I miss the area. Was a decent club once you physically
left the club house.


David


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[ChitDisturber]

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[35 AoA]

Your CAPT friend significantly outranks him, but he knows, just like little idiot O-3 me knows that a Master Chief runs the damned Navy. A maintenance Master Chief is either the success or the failure of any squadron. There cannot possibly be a more important person in the chain of command, Skipper and XO included.

 

[Ghery]

Your CAPT friend significantly outranks him, but he knows, just like little idiot O-3 me knows that a Master Chief runs the damned Navy. A maintenance Master Chief is either the success or the failure of any squadron. There cannot possibly be a more important person in the chain of command, Skipper and XO included.

Years ago I worked with a retired E-9 (and current GS-12). I learned an incredible amount from him. A great guy and incredibly sharing with his knowledge. RIP, Lloyd.

 

[Tom-D]

Why did the club close? I flew out of there early last decade. I miss the area. Was a decent club once you physically
left the club house.


David


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Safety record sucked, the skipper closed them.

 

[Tom-D]

Years ago I worked with a retired E-9 (and current GS-12). I learned an incredible amount from him. A great guy and incredibly sharing with his knowledge. RIP, Lloyd.

I'll bet that when you talk to any Airedale sailor they will remember every master chief they worked for.