Comments on: Tradewinds Closing its Pilot Center – No More Part 141 Training on the Field

By: Stephen Force (Steve Tupper)

Stephen Force (Steve Tupper) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:25:00 +0000

I’m renting from Flight 101 across the field now (see http://airspeedonline.blogspot.com/2008/04/first-flight-for-checkout-in-172rg-at.html). The aircraft are definitely not as new (although I like the Garmin GPS units in them). Might take some getting used to. Instruction is good, though.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:37:00 +0000

I got my ASEL from TWA in 2006 and now this annoying that they are gone. What other places in southeast MI allow you to rent ASEL’s?

By: Stephen Force (Steve Tupper)

Stephen Force (Steve Tupper) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:54:00 +0000

I agree. The BFR isn’t required. Probably a little misleading to call it a BFR as such. Gonna go out and do stuff I haven’t done in a while (like look out the window). I need to get the stalls, emergency procedures, and other basic VFR work back where it belongs. Plus I think I’ll try for a few IFR approaches for currency. I don’t think I’ll be removing the hood from my headset for the foreseeable future!

By: Brent

Brent — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:24:00 +0000

You shouldn't HAVE to do a BFR since you just passed a checkride for a rating. That resets the clock.

Although, a flight review is always a good idea.