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Old 8th Sep 2008, 17:50
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Quick Hour building in USA

Hello

I know there are many threads on hour building but I need to do 30 hours as quickly as possible and was wondering if anyone experienced with the United States knew which area had the most stable and reliable VFR weather?

I've been to Florida in the past and struggled with daily TS and California seems to be full of haze and fog???

Someone on the hour buildng threads mentions Kansas but have no idea what goes on there

Any help is much appreciated
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Go to California - you can always head inland to get away from any fog that might form. Thunderstorms in Florida however, are a sure thing.
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Try Nevada (Las Vegas). You should be alright there.
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Thanks guys.. Ive flown a little in California before but it was in the LA basin so that is probably why I had so many viz problems.. #I guess Nevada or inland is the way forward.

Next question is does anyone have any flight center recommendations?
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North Las Vegas (KVGT) is a great airport and there's some great flying to be done there. Death Valley, Hoover Dam, The Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Lake Havasu (London Bridge), Lake Tahoe..... Mountain flying is great (just don't forget to lean) and iirc, it's Pierce Ferry where you can take off and almost imedeately decend into a canyon which is a great buzz.
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Arizona. Lot's to choose from. AngelAir will treat you nicely and have a fantastic fleet.
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Someone on the hour buildng threads mentions Kansas but have no idea what goes on there
Not as much as in SoCal or Florida for sure....but that's a good thing - keeps you focused on flying

Winter is not the most ideal time though I guess. Arizona all the way.
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Cheers chaps

I shall give those suggestions a whirl.. I like the idea of North Vegas, It seems that it will keep me out of the fog of the LA basin and open me up to some interesting flying..

Your help is much appreciated
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hour builing

Try Hillside Aviation in Redding, CA. VFR every day till late November when it can rain a lot. Call over there and ask for Karl at 530-241-4204. 30 hour block time available for $2750.
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Check out myairflightschool.com located in the inland empire of Southern California. Block rates are available.
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Kansas this time of year is pretty clear. Good time of year to fly!

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Stable weather in the USA

As someone else pointed out, you should opt for Arizona. Phoenix, Arizona to be more precise. SFA conduct most of their integrated student hour building there. You might want to look into that.

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Thanks Gentlemen, currently researching options in Arizona and VGT... I need a break from this barrage of lows' we are getting here in Hampshire
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