SunState Aviation Flight School (FL)
Flies for fun
Joined: Feb 2000
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From: Wishing it was somewhere sunny!
Absolutely superb outfit! Nicely maintained Cessna SP's and very recent aircraft. Very professional owner/managers. Also, very close to Sanford to take advantage of cheap charter flights and cheap hotels. Prices are great too! No, I don't work for them but I do rent from them!
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: London
I'd recommend them as well.
Was meant to be doing hour-building at Orlando Flight Training (OFT) across the airfield but their availabilty of aircraft was abysmal. Took a drive over to Sunstate and although the setup might not appear as impressive the aircraft were better maintained and there wasn't any of the hard-sell assocaited with OFT. Also they were cheaper and didn't include any hidden extras like fuel supplements and credit-card charges (although that might have changed now).
However just be aware that they were not JAA authorised so if you are intending to do any licences, you would need to convert them from FAA.
Was meant to be doing hour-building at Orlando Flight Training (OFT) across the airfield but their availabilty of aircraft was abysmal. Took a drive over to Sunstate and although the setup might not appear as impressive the aircraft were better maintained and there wasn't any of the hard-sell assocaited with OFT. Also they were cheaper and didn't include any hidden extras like fuel supplements and credit-card charges (although that might have changed now).
However just be aware that they were not JAA authorised so if you are intending to do any licences, you would need to convert them from FAA.
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 334
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From: Worldwide
Would also agree - Sunstate is a very decent outfit. Shame about the OFT outfit across the ramp. OFT feel that with their JAA authorization they can r*pe anyone that comes to them. Sunstate on the other hand seems to be a little more professional than that. Good new aircraft and no hidden fees that I knew of. Hope it's still the same. Just one quick note - don't pre-pay ANYWHERE you go.
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: GREECE
British guy and the rest,
I have contacted many schools in the States, and not a single one of them sends you the I-20 form for the viza unless you make a deposit, which in most cases is around $1500. When i ask them why the answer is that this is not a company policy but a federal regulation regarding the issuance of vizas... How can one overcome that?
I have contacted many schools in the States, and not a single one of them sends you the I-20 form for the viza unless you make a deposit, which in most cases is around $1500. When i ask them why the answer is that this is not a company policy but a federal regulation regarding the issuance of vizas... How can one overcome that?
