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It's the best. Weather proof (compared to Florida), professional controllers, high workload in urban areas (so you learn a lot), or you can choose the opposite just a couple of miles away if you don't want to be bothered. Varied terrain, gorgeous scenery and more than 500 airports in California alone.
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You can get bad weather in summer in Florida which would prevent you from flying. That's not going to happen everyday though.
It's up to you! IMHO Florida is for old people while California is more exciting. That's according to my very personal opinion.
It's up to you! IMHO Florida is for old people while California is more exciting. That's according to my very personal opinion.
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Urgent!Find a Flight training center in California!
Really need some suggestions about choosing a flight training center, which could provide I-20 for international students in California?
Thanks a lot.
Thanks a lot.
I've always enjoyed flying in California or next door in Arizona, the weather is incredibly reliable, and there are some excellent schools if you are going for the standard FAA training. I wouldn't feel that you need to limit yourself to *just* CA, that whole bottom left hand corner of the USA is fairly consistent.
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There is Angel City Flyers in Los Angeles and American Aviation Academy in San Diego. I will be in San Diego in August to obtain a PPL and later decide whether to continue for a full FAA course and then convert or get back immediately to Europe.
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Originally Posted by Jerry Lee
There is Angel City Flyers in Los Angeles
If they are then they would advertise the fact.
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I would like to hear the feedback from recent visitors to the American Aviation Academy in San Diego El Cajon Field. All references are old and may refer to previous management. Thanks
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How recent is "recent"? :-) I got my PPL at American Aviation November 2009 and have absolutely no complaints other than the weather perhaps being a bit TOO nice, resulting in need for brush-up on flying in suboptimal VFR when I returned to Europe. Go for it! San Diego is excellent.
You can get bad weather in summer in Florida which would prevent you from flying. That's not going to happen everyday though.
It's up to you! IMHO Florida is for old people while California is more exciting. That's according to my very personal opinion.
It's up to you! IMHO Florida is for old people while California is more exciting. That's according to my very personal opinion.
At 19, you seem to do an awful lot of advising people where to go for career flight training......
Oh pardon me, you don't have your PPL yet:
http://www.pprune.org/private-flying...l-america.html
This is for my local area:
Naples Weather - Florida - Average Temperatures and Rainfall
This is for the state:
Florida Travel Vacation Guide - Accommodations,* Attractions and Retirement info and more!.
As long as you don't plan your solo cross countries at 14:00 in the Summer time you will be fine. We never, ever have any weather delays, not even during Hurricane season.
@Zhu, i've send you a PM....
Weather delays about as likely in California as Florida so remove that as a decision factor. Both states have a wide variety of great (and not so great) schools. As already suggested do take a look at Arizona as well.
On a logistical level Hong Kong to LAX or SFO is a single hop. So you'll save time and money right there. If you choose California plan it close to San Francisco/San Jose, Los Angeles or San Diego so as to experience complex airspace.
I can't speak to specific school recommendations but my suggestion is to figure out a location and then use the AOPA website to screen Flight Schools that can help you navigate the Visa stuff.
Good luck in your endeavors!
On a logistical level Hong Kong to LAX or SFO is a single hop. So you'll save time and money right there. If you choose California plan it close to San Francisco/San Jose, Los Angeles or San Diego so as to experience complex airspace.
I can't speak to specific school recommendations but my suggestion is to figure out a location and then use the AOPA website to screen Flight Schools that can help you navigate the Visa stuff.
Good luck in your endeavors!
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I got my PPL over at Angel City Flyers. Great group of people there and knowledgable instructors. Planes are always maintained and have maintenance on site at KLGB. Plus, you can't beat the weather and the experience you get working in SoCal airspace. Their Facebook page does indicate they are working on getting SEViS approval.
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California vs Florida...someone complained about the views of a very new pilot...well, I've flown since 1975, am an airline pilot and former CFIIMEI...
Florida Sucks! California, except for certain well known foggy locations is great...plus you get mountainous flying experience which is very valuble
good luck provided you are not a terrorist
Florida Sucks! California, except for certain well known foggy locations is great...plus you get mountainous flying experience which is very valuble
good luck provided you are not a terrorist
