Flying in Ft Lauderdale...any recommendations?
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Flying in Ft Lauderdale...any recommendations?
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Just wondering if anybody has experience of schools/aircraft hire in Ft Lauderdale. I understand that I will need an airman certificate. As I am off to catch the sun in Florida in mid October I suppose I will have to act quickly.
REX
Just wondering if anybody has experience of schools/aircraft hire in Ft Lauderdale. I understand that I will need an airman certificate. As I am off to catch the sun in Florida in mid October I suppose I will have to act quickly.
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Rex - do you also understand that you will have to do a full FAA PPL check ride to get that airmans certificate (unless you already have one)??
When are you leaving?? I'll try to find a link, or two, when I log off pprune.
When are you leaving?? I'll try to find a link, or two, when I log off pprune.
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Yep, I understand, I think. Is it more akin to a test or a regular club checkout with any obvious diferences (apart from the language
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If it takes me the best part of a day, so be it as I am likely to go back to the States again in 3 - 4 months. The airmans certificate would be very useful then.
Look forward to your post
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REX
)?If it takes me the best part of a day, so be it as I am likely to go back to the States again in 3 - 4 months. The airmans certificate would be very useful then.
Look forward to your post
Thanks
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Rex - it most certainly is a TEST - and probably not with an "in house" club examiner.
There will be a fairly simple written test first (likely to be done on a computer) - but even some of that will take a bit of effort as you try to work out the regulations and procedures out here.
No real reason why, but the written test is usually (?) done on a different day. If you fail it, you cannot sit the practical, and if Mr Examiner has travelled to meet you - it may turn ugly.
You will also need a minimum of three hours dual training before being allowed to take the test - you require an instructor "sign off" in order to qualify for flight test. You may need substantially more - depends on your experience.
Part one of flight test is an Oral exam - have known this part alone take FOUR HOURS. Get through this bit - then you can go fly the practical test.
What sort of aircraft do you want in Lauderdale?? Single engine? Two seat, four, six?? Piper, Cessna...what??
There will be a fairly simple written test first (likely to be done on a computer) - but even some of that will take a bit of effort as you try to work out the regulations and procedures out here.
No real reason why, but the written test is usually (?) done on a different day. If you fail it, you cannot sit the practical, and if Mr Examiner has travelled to meet you - it may turn ugly.
You will also need a minimum of three hours dual training before being allowed to take the test - you require an instructor "sign off" in order to qualify for flight test. You may need substantially more - depends on your experience.
Part one of flight test is an Oral exam - have known this part alone take FOUR HOURS. Get through this bit - then you can go fly the practical test.
What sort of aircraft do you want in Lauderdale?? Single engine? Two seat, four, six?? Piper, Cessna...what??
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I have rented from Cav-Air at Ft Laud Exec and can honestly say that they were some of the best maintained and kept aeroplanes that I have seen for rental.
Mrs Stik and I took a 182 retrac to the Bahamas for a week and the guys were v helpful. Have not been back for a few years so who knows what you will find.
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Mrs Stik and I took a 182 retrac to the Bahamas for a week and the guys were v helpful. Have not been back for a few years so who knows what you will find.
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Try this link for starters.
You may need to scroll down the page to find the FBO's and Aviation Services.
This is for "International" only - but you can, no doubt, link through to Exec and others.
You may need to scroll down the page to find the FBO's and Aviation Services.
This is for "International" only - but you can, no doubt, link through to Exec and others.
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Thanks folks.
I'll have a chat with Mrs Rex. I don't want her to be left out when we are on holiday. But it's a nice idea though.
Mmmmmmmmm......
REX
PS Mrs Rex is a whirly fan though. May have to bargain.
I'll have a chat with Mrs Rex. I don't want her to be left out when we are on holiday. But it's a nice idea though.
Mmmmmmmmm......
REX
PS Mrs Rex is a whirly fan though. May have to bargain.
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BEWARE! You need a visa to do any training in the USA. Don't book it up and go there without the visa - you could get turned back at the port of entry.
