Oxford Air Training

[Dibies]

Hi,

I will start the Oxford Waypoint program in a couple of weeks.

I was wondering if somebody knows the model of the PA28 they are using in Goodyear.

For my hour building I flew on the PA28-161 (Cherokee Warrior II). And I thought it might be a good idea to review the technical details of the plane before starting the flight training.

[LVL_CHG]

PA28-161 as well. Lucky you!

[Dibies]

It's only 13 hours on the pa28 for the Waypoint program.

But it's not luck I've done mine hour building on that plane for this particular reason (the only thing I wasn't sure is the exact model).

[bwfly88]

Hi Dibies. Where did you do your hours building? I am planning on doing the Waypoint programme and was looking at Places that offer the pa28-161 also.

Cheers,

[Dibies]

In Arizona, Chandler Air Service: Chandler Air Service

[Reverserbucket]

Then be prepared for a bit of a shock and a lot of hard work Dibies. The typically unstructured hour building from Chandler is not the best preparation for a short, intense modular CPL course. I'm frankly surprised that you didn't go and have a look around GYR and ask whilst you were in CHD.

[Dibies]

I followed an integrated course before (Sabena Flight Academy, so very similar to OAA). I flew with them around 40 hours on DA20-c1 in Arizona and 30 hours IR FNPTII sim (DA42) in Brussels. Plus I did my ground school with them.

I had a problem with the last part of the landing (final / short final couldn't see that I was drifting from the center line). The problem was solved with Chandler, plus I increased my general airplane handling proficiency.

So believe me I'm more than aware of what you are talking about!

[redbull21]

Dibies,

GYR have both PA28 II & PA28 III.

[Reverserbucket]

PA28-161 II & III are the same type. Only cosmetic changes to the cabin (and the III is newer - typically 13 years old as opposed to 35 years and upwards for the II's).