Fixed wing PPL in titusville,FL?

[marketty]

Hi does anybody know if either of the airfields in Titusville FL have an active PPL(A) school anymore? The only information I can find here or anywhere else is about 8 yrs old! The names Debenair and Famco Aviation keep coming up but these companies seem to be gone bust? I will be spending a few months in Titusville and would love to get the FAA PPL done without having to drive to Merritt Island or Kissimmee!

[airborne_artist]

Have you spoken to Walkwitz Avaiation (http://www.multi-time.com/) ? They quote singles prices as well as twins, and also quote instructor prices. If they don't do FAA PPL training, they'll know who does.

[marketty]

Hey thanks for that very quick response, I've just emailed them so hopefully they can help me out! for some reason they've never come up in a google search! Plus I know some men who will be very interested in that multi hours scheme!

[marketty]

Just an update for anyone who is looking at this, Walkwitz Aviation doesn't seem to be operational anymore either, in fact according to Google the owner was killed in a plane crash a few years ago...
If anyone else knows of somewhere still going in Titusville I'd appreciate it!

[SNS3Guppy]

KTIX is nearly all helicopter training, now. You might look at other fields nearby, up and down the coast. A lot of training at Deland, Melbourne, and other locations throughout the area. I know an individual who does training out of KTIX, but I think it's primarily aerobatic in a Citabria.

[Whopity]

Try St Augustine, run by a Norwegian Bjorn Ottersen http://www.florida-aviation.com/private.html nice place, well run and they understand the European market.

[STATSMAN]

You could e-mail Annette at Space Coast Jet Center (she used to own Debenair a few years ago). I was out there March 2008 but now no web site or phone number, so I would think all fixed wing training has stopped at KTIX. Nearest would be Merritt Island I have also used Voyager a few times. They have a new owner (Scott) but have not been since he bought it. He still has most of the aircraft PA28's & C152 plus a few others.

Statsman

[patowalker]

You do not need a school to sponsor your visa if you are a citizen of one of the 35 countries participating in Visa Waiver Program. It is possible to apply to the TSA for category 3 (below 12500lbs MTOW) training when you are already in the US.

https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov/afsp2/

Click on FAQ and you should find answers to all your question.

[Contacttower]

You do not need a school to sponsor your visa if you are a citizen of one of the 35 countries participating in Visa Waiver Program. It is possible to apply to the TSA for category 3 (below 12500lbs MTOW) training when you are already in the US.

I also am pretty sure this isn't true, although I'd love to be proved wrong. Also the whole Part 61/141 difference often catches people out when choosing a school so be careful.

Try St Augustine, run by a Norwegian Bjorn Ottersen http://www.florida-aviation.com/private.html nice place, well run and they understand the European market.

I would also recommend them. :ok: