apples to larger apples

surefly · August 30th, 2005, 15:30

So I'm looking at 2 potential FBOs to get a PPL at.

- is a somewhat larger airport (KVNY if you're fimiliar with the SoCal area), and their rates are:
CFI rate= $49hr
Aircraft rental = $110

- the other is a much smaller airport with only one controller for air and ground:
CFI rate= $26hr
Aircraft rental = $100

My question is: would it be more beneficial and worth the extra money to begin training at a larger FBO with more traffic rather than a smaller one?

jdflight · August 30th, 2005, 17:15

Doesn't matter. They're both close enough to LA that you're going to get to deal with traffic and radio calls.

jtrain609 · August 31st, 2005, 00:06

Amen to that. I did my commercial/CFI training in Arlington, which while uncontrolled and under the DFW Bravo turned out to be a death trap. I got more than enough experience working with uncontrolled fields AND not getting violated by busting the bravo. Probably the best combo you can come up with as far as staying on your toes.

surefly · August 31st, 2005, 13:49

awesome! thanks for the input guys!

Matt777 · September 2nd, 2005, 04:51

Not only would the aircraft/instructor time be costing you more at the bigger airport, but you would also spend more time waiting (& paying) your turn to takeoff behind traffic.

Experience at an airport with one controller is still experience at a tower controlled airport.

I fly at an airport that seems to have two controllers at times, but only one at others. It makes absolutely no difference in my training!

August 30th, 2005, 15:30	#1
surefly Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tarzana, CA Posts: 51	apples to larger apples So I'm looking at 2 potential FBOs to get a PPL at. - is a somewhat larger airport (KVNY if you're fimiliar with the SoCal area), and their rates are: CFI rate= $49hr Aircraft rental = $110 - the other is a much smaller airport with only one controller for air and ground: CFI rate= $26hr Aircraft rental = $100 My question is: would it be more beneficial and worth the extra money to begin training at a larger FBO with more traffic rather than a smaller one?

August 30th, 2005, 17:15	#2
jdflight Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Boulder, CO (anywhere but Fresno) Posts: 1,495	Re: apples to larger apples Doesn't matter. They're both close enough to LA that you're going to get to deal with traffic and radio calls.

August 31st, 2005, 00:06	#3
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,869	Re: apples to larger apples Amen to that. I did my commercial/CFI training in Arlington, which while uncontrolled and under the DFW Bravo turned out to be a death trap. I got more than enough experience working with uncontrolled fields AND not getting violated by busting the bravo. Probably the best combo you can come up with as far as staying on your toes.

August 31st, 2005, 13:49	#4
surefly Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tarzana, CA Posts: 51	Re: apples to larger apples awesome! thanks for the input guys!

September 2nd, 2005, 04:51	#5
Matt777 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle, Washington, U.S. Posts: 161	Re: apples to larger apples Not only would the aircraft/instructor time be costing you more at the bigger airport, but you would also spend more time waiting (& paying) your turn to takeoff behind traffic. Experience at an airport with one controller is still experience at a tower controlled airport. I fly at an airport that seems to have two controllers at times, but only one at others. It makes absolutely no difference in my training!

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