Training out of KVKX

[NoVA GA]

I recently relocated to northern Virginia from elsewhere in the southeast. I got about 20 hours of instruction received over the spring, but I had to curtail in June due to the move. I'd asked around previously about completing my PPL at Leesburg or Stafford. I just went by KVKX after reading more closely on the MD3 and certainly it would be easier to reach than the other fields I have in mind.

Does anyone have any experience learning at Potomac or Hyde Field?

 

[flyingron]

I was based there on 9/11. I did a BFR with one of their instructors after the DC-3 went into effect. You're going to burn a lot of time with the rigamarole getting in or out of there, but if the field is close to where you live, it could be worth it.

 

[weilke]

On beechtalk, someone in the same situation as you recently posted about his experience of training at VKX. The thread is titled 'Flight School (and CFI) Recommendation D.C. Area' and started on 7/18/18.

The only limitation on training at VKX is that you can't do any pattern work there. So rather than staying in the pattern, you have a 12 minute flight to 2W5 for your landing practice. The 'rigmarole' consists of a call to flight service to file a two FRZ flight plans and a 30second call to the comms desk at Potomac Approach prior to starting your engine.