SkyHog
Touchdown! Greaser!
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- Feb 23, 2005
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Everything Offends Me
I need to preface this with 2 things: I am not bashing MAG in any way, shape or form, and I still think that Troy Martin has made major mistakes and not atoned for them.
Today, I looked at his website, and you know what? He's got a good idea going. He is trying to start a nationwide chain of flight schools that fit decent criteria. One of the things I like the most about his idea is the way he will employ CFIs. Minimum of 1000hrs instructing time, and they will be fulltime, salaried employees. That would mean CFIs are CFIs and not time builders.
I also like the idea of the nationwide chain. I mentioned something similar a while back about nationwide plane rental, and this seems like the first step. I have been saying that the problem with general aviation today is not the new pilots, but rather that the older pilots are not giving the newer pilots a chance to prove themselves. I think something like this could help solve this problem.
For the first time since his mistaken and fateful flight, I have to say: "Go Troy!"
And it feels weird saying it.
Today, I looked at his website, and you know what? He's got a good idea going. He is trying to start a nationwide chain of flight schools that fit decent criteria. One of the things I like the most about his idea is the way he will employ CFIs. Minimum of 1000hrs instructing time, and they will be fulltime, salaried employees. That would mean CFIs are CFIs and not time builders.
I also like the idea of the nationwide chain. I mentioned something similar a while back about nationwide plane rental, and this seems like the first step. I have been saying that the problem with general aviation today is not the new pilots, but rather that the older pilots are not giving the newer pilots a chance to prove themselves. I think something like this could help solve this problem.
For the first time since his mistaken and fateful flight, I have to say: "Go Troy!"
And it feels weird saying it.