All,
just thought I'd relay to you my recent very positive experience at an outfit called Sunstate Aviation, based at Kissimmee.
The plan was for a mate and I to build some hours towards our commercial licences by hiring an aircraft from them and flying via the Gulf Coast all the way to Dallas and back.
The aircraft that they have are very impressive (all virtually brand new 172SP's and others, with all the mod cons like colour moving map GPS, 3 axia a/p etc etc), and they are all looked after impeccably. The best bit is that hired at the dry rate of $74.50 p/h, they work out at about £20 p/h based on two sharing- not to be sniffed at!!
The instructors are very thorough and competent, and the atmosphere very relaxed. The non instructional staff, Mike Camelin in particular, are very approachable and are there to help/have a laugh.
Sunstate is a very refreshing change from some schools who are clearly there to make money at the expense of other factors.
Well done guys- see you again soon!!
Jim
