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Any of you blokes pilots in the BR area?
Posted on 1/6/21 at 5:46 pm
Posted on 1/6/21 at 5:46 pm
I'm looking to work on my PPL in the BR area. I don't really like the idea of going to one of the big flight schools out of BTR because I'm worried they'll drain me of all my shekels. I've heard stories of students being intentionally "held back" so the flight school can rack up extra billable hours. Does anyone have a recommendation for an honest & independent CFI in the area that I could take private lessons with?
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Posted on 1/6/21 at 5:48 pm to Desta
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Any of you blokes pilots in the BR area?
Posted on 1/6/21 at 5:48 pm to Desta
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Any of you blokes pilots in the BR area?
G'day, mate.
Posted on 1/6/21 at 5:49 pm to Desta
Wish you were in Laffy because Owens Flight is the best. If you could stomach a drive to Hammond I know Knight is very reputable.
The pilot mills like to rake your wallet over the coals.
Not sure how Gulf Coast is though.
The pilot mills like to rake your wallet over the coals.
Not sure how Gulf Coast is though.
Posted on 1/6/21 at 5:50 pm to Desta
shrimp on the barbie
Posted on 1/6/21 at 5:52 pm to jcaz
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If you could stomach a drive to Hammond I know Knight is very reputable.
Hammond might be doable. I've heard pretty good things about Flight by Knight.
I was dead set on doing my lessons in Houma but after the first lesson and 3.5hrs of driving I realized it wouldn't be sustainable.
This post was edited on 1/6/21 at 5:53 pm
Posted on 1/6/21 at 5:59 pm to Desta
Does Gonzales have a school?
Posted on 1/6/21 at 6:03 pm to Tigeralum2008
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Does Gonzales have a school?
I believe there are a couple but none have come recommended unfortunately.
Posted on 1/6/21 at 6:09 pm to Desta
Do you smoke figs?
Posted on 1/6/21 at 6:14 pm to Travis Scott
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Do you smoke figs?
No. They cause rectal cancer.
Posted on 1/6/21 at 6:16 pm to Desta
If he still instructs, Guy Fagget is who you want. You can probably contact him through East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito and Rodent Control, or LA Aircraft.
Posted on 1/6/21 at 6:18 pm to EA6B
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If he still instructs, Guy Fagget is who you want. You can probably contact him through East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito and Rodent Control, or LA Aircraft.
Is this Fagget Guy legit or are you yanking my chain?
Posted on 1/6/21 at 6:19 pm to Desta
Yes. I learned how to fly from Ed Duffard. He's dead, but I've heard good things about McDonald Flying Service.
Posted on 1/6/21 at 6:22 pm to Desta
What’s a “blokes pilot”?
Posted on 1/6/21 at 6:24 pm to Desta
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Does Gonzales have a school? I believe there are a couple but none have come recommended unfortunately
Aviation Specialists, Inc. was at Louisiana Regional. If they’re still there, I would highly recommend. Christine Marchand is a great CFI.
Posted on 1/6/21 at 6:25 pm to jcaz
I hear nothing but good from Knight, I want to get my instrument rating soon.
Posted on 1/6/21 at 6:26 pm to Desta
Actually I misspelled it, it’s Faget, not to be confused with the term ”Fagot”. His dad was famous for his work with NASA.
“Maxi-me Allen "Max" Faget was a Belizean-born American mechanical engineer. Faget was the ... Faget was the son of American doctor Guy Henry Faget, and great-grandson of another prominent physician, Jean Charles Faget. ... for NASA until his retirement in 1981, shortly after the second Space Shuttle flight (STS-2).”
Faget filed a patent for a space shuttle vehicle design in 1972. His design, which he named "DC-3" in homage to the famed Douglas DC-3 airliner, was a small two-stage fully reusable shuttle with a payload capacity around 15,000 pounds (6,800 kg). DC-3 was officially studied by North American Aviation and shown in the press as a baseline contender for the Space Transportation System (STS).
“Maxi-me Allen "Max" Faget was a Belizean-born American mechanical engineer. Faget was the ... Faget was the son of American doctor Guy Henry Faget, and great-grandson of another prominent physician, Jean Charles Faget. ... for NASA until his retirement in 1981, shortly after the second Space Shuttle flight (STS-2).”
Faget filed a patent for a space shuttle vehicle design in 1972. His design, which he named "DC-3" in homage to the famed Douglas DC-3 airliner, was a small two-stage fully reusable shuttle with a payload capacity around 15,000 pounds (6,800 kg). DC-3 was officially studied by North American Aviation and shown in the press as a baseline contender for the Space Transportation System (STS).
Posted on 1/6/21 at 6:51 pm to EA6B
Show up on day one ready to take the written. The entire test bank is available via app. It has the actual questions. Just memorize them. You will undoubtedly learn along the way but there is no need in paying for test prep.
Watch a lot of YouTube teaching type videos. It’s all out there for free. All you need to learn in the plane is stalls - p actor feel, and landings.
Watch a lot of YouTube teaching type videos. It’s all out there for free. All you need to learn in the plane is stalls - p actor feel, and landings.
Posted on 1/6/21 at 7:05 pm to Desta
My brother used knight in Hammond and highly recommends them
Posted on 1/6/21 at 7:11 pm to Desta
Go Navcad. My brother did it. Started with Skyhawks anti subs off figits, moved to fixed wing. Then served 20+ years, flying c130 in the national guard and just made captian with delta.
If you just want your license then pay. If you are serious go military,learn,get your degree and follow your dreams.
If you just want your license then pay. If you are serious go military,learn,get your degree and follow your dreams.
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