Newbie in Buffalo

[Jim OHara]

Am starting down the path as a student pilot with no flight experience. I'm looking for any posts or files that start with the very basics - Definitions, descriptions of training (ground, air, etc), requirements (medical, etc).

I'm located in Buffalo and looking for recommendations for flight schools. Have found a few but looking for any others or positive/negative experiences with these and or CFIs.

Prior Aviation Service, Inc.
Bauer Flight Instruction
Bob Miller Flight Training Inc.
Clear Air Aviation

Thanks in advance for any help,
Jim

 

[murphey]

Everything you need to know

https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/

As far as flight schools, you need someone in the area.

 

[455 Bravo Uniform]

2 to get you started:

Airplane Flying Handbook
Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge

(Edit - Sorry, you asked for basic requirements and definitions; The above are big “books”)

 

[mscard88]

Welcome! Plenty of books, videos, online courses out there. Look at Gleim.com and onlinegroundschool.com. Here's a pretty informative booklet about learning to fly: http://www.goldsealgroundschool.com/library/learn-to-fly-2017.pdf

When you get with an Instructor he'll be able to help you as far as what to study and recommendations, etc. Good luck, and welcome to POA.

 

[SkyDog58]

Welcome aboard and good luck!

 

[James331]

The school isn't really that important, the individual CFI however is, it's like getting a high end tattoo, you don't seek out the shop, you seek out the artist and go to whatever shop they happen to be at.

 

[AKBill]

Welcome. I used the Kings PPL videos, ASA FAR AIM and the ASA test books for practical and written tests. Good luck and have fun.