Eastern Florida FBO's???

rayray311 · August 25th, 2007, 23:21

Any good FBO's along the eastern side of Florida anywhere from Daytona down to Miami?

I'd appreciate any suggestions.

Left Seat · August 26th, 2007, 03:17

I am starting at NS Aviation in Hollywood, Fl. Seems to be a nice place but have not heard much about them. Good luck on your search!!! www.nsaviation.net

rayray311 · August 26th, 2007, 03:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Left Seat

I am starting at NS Aviation in Hollywood, Fl. Seems to be a nice place but have not heard much about them. Good luck on your search!!! www.nsaviation.net

How did you decide on them if you haven't even heard much about them?

Ian J · August 26th, 2007, 05:18

Sort of in the middle of the state, but I would highly recommend Triangle Aviation in Leesburg, FL.

rayray311 · August 26th, 2007, 05:30

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Originally Posted by Ian J

Sort of in the middle of the state, but I would highly recommend Triangle Aviation in Leesburg, FL.

tell me why u "highly" recommend them. well the short version at least

thanx

Ian J · August 26th, 2007, 05:36

http://forums.jetcareers.com/general...ew-tricks.html

wrxpilot · August 26th, 2007, 07:25

This will probably seem like a shameless plug, but I highly recommend the FBO/school I teach out of:

Palm Beach Flight Training
www.pbflight.com
561-963-8821

We're based out of the Lantana (KLNA) airport and are also opening up a new facility at the Stuart (KSUA) airport in a few days. Why us? Well, we've got a large fleet including 172SPs, G1000s, 182s, and older 172s for those on a budget. The prices are better than anybody I've seen down here, scheduling/availablity is very good, and we really are about customer service. The owner actually treats her CFIs with respect, we get paid more than anybody else around here, and I think that translates into better quality for the customer. The business has also been around for quite awhile (12 yrs now I think?).

I did my initial primary training here a few years ago, then went on to get my ratings in all kinds of other areas of the country, including CO, CA, and TX. When it came time to find a place I wanted to instruct, coming back here was an easy decision after dealing with all the other crappy schools I'd been to. Good luck on your search!

Firebird2XC · August 26th, 2007, 09:14

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Originally Posted by rayray311

Any good FBO's along the eastern side of Florida anywhere from Daytona down to Miami?

I'd appreciate any suggestions.

Hit up the Tiki at Fort Pierce (FPR). Their Touch 'N Go burgers are famous for a reason.

Gas prices aren't bad, either... or at least as far as I remember.

mikecweb · August 26th, 2007, 10:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrxpilot

This will probably seem like a shameless plug, but I highly recommend the FBO/school I teach out of:

Palm Beach Flight Training
www.pbflight.com
561-963-8821

We're based out of the Lantana (KLNA) airport and are also opening up a new facility at the Stuart (KSUA) airport in a few days. Why us? Well, we've got a large fleet including 172SPs, G1000s, 182s, and older 172s for those on a budget. The prices are better than anybody I've seen down here, scheduling/availablity is very good, and we really are about customer service. The owner actually treats her CFIs with respect, we get paid more than anybody else around here, and I think that translates into better quality for the customer. The business has also been around for quite awhile (12 yrs now I think?).

I did my initial primary training here a few years ago, then went on to get my ratings in all kinds of other areas of the country, including CO, CA, and TX. When it came time to find a place I wanted to instruct, coming back here was an easy decision after dealing with all the other crappy schools I'd been to. Good luck on your search!

I flight instructed at PBFT.

TheFlyingTurkey · August 26th, 2007, 12:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Left Seat

I am starting at NS Aviation in Hollywood, Fl. Seems to be a nice place but have not heard much about them. Good luck on your search!!! www.nsaviation.net

I have rented from them a few times and I have a friend who trained there. Really nice people.

jawright · August 26th, 2007, 15:00

Avion Aviation in Sanford. Good school, decent planes, decent rates. A lot of instructors there come from a large flight academy next door so it's like that big school, except cheaper and without all the B.S. Check em out. www.avionairacademy.com

rayray311 · August 26th, 2007, 17:55

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Originally Posted by jawright

Avion Aviation in Sanford. Good school, decent planes, decent rates. A lot of instructors there come from a large flight academy next door so it's like that big school, except cheaper and without all the B.S. Check em out. www.avionairacademy.com

WOW i was just on their website and the fee's looked EXPENSIVE!!! We're talking about 95k....who said ATP is expensive?

I guess I'll keep lookin'!

West270 · August 26th, 2007, 18:44

Airnav.com is a great place to read reviews about FBO's

rayray311 · August 27th, 2007, 02:44

why do u highly recommend triangle aviation???

Ian J · August 27th, 2007, 03:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by rayray311

why do u highly recommend triangle aviation???

Me? I already posted a link I wrote when I got my MEI at the school. The link is in post 6.

rayray311 · August 27th, 2007, 10:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian J

Me? I already posted a link I wrote when I got my MEI at the school. The link is in post 6.

oops sorri i didnt realize that was a link i could click on

thanks

jawright · August 27th, 2007, 13:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by rayray311

WOW i was just on their website and the fee's looked EXPENSIVE!!! We're talking about 95k....who said ATP is expensive?

I guess I'll keep lookin'!

$95K?? Where are you looking? I see PVT, INST., COM. SE & ME for $30,180. Then CFI/CFII/MEI/AGI/IGI for $9,000. That adds up to a grand total of $39,180...

rayray311 · August 27th, 2007, 14:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by jawright

$95K?? Where are you looking? I see PVT, INST., COM. SE & ME for $30,180. Then CFI/CFII/MEI/AGI/IGI for $9,000. That adds up to a grand total of $39,180...

i clicked on ATPa training and it said 95k total cost. i guess i was looking at wrong thing. oops.

good school huh?

jawright · August 27th, 2007, 22:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by rayray311

i clicked on ATPa training and it said 95k total cost. i guess i was looking at wrong thing. oops.

good school huh?

Oh yeah, I see now...haha...that's a program that gives you a jet type rating and a whole bunch of other crap you don't really need at this stage. I have no idea why it's on the website...probably just to show that they can do a program like that if someone really wants to and has the $$. Screw that...just go PVT through CFI/CFII/MEI and then start instructing!

And yeah, it's been good for me so far!

williamliu · August 28th, 2007, 11:25

Hi,Rayray311
I recommend you to Epic Aviation(http://www.epicflightacademy.com/), they have nice price and fleet

jawright · August 29th, 2007, 08:03

Did Epic ever get anything to replace those C-172RG's?

Left Seat · August 30th, 2007, 01:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by rayray311

How did you decide on them if you haven't even heard much about them?

Nice people, 3 miles from my house, adjacent to my college, clen facilities, and it is a Cessna Pilot Center (Which really doesnt mean much). Just did my BFR in one of their gamin 430, auto pilot, equiped 172. Every flight school is pretty much the same when you step out of the door and on to the ramp. What matters is your CFI.

MFT1Air · September 2nd, 2007, 15:26

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Originally Posted by Left Seat

I am starting at NS Aviation in Hollywood, Fl. Seems to be a nice place but have not heard much about them. Good luck on your search!!! www.nsaviation.net

Isn't Pembroke Pines where the Socata Florida office is located?

Left Seat · September 3rd, 2007, 02:31

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Originally Posted by MFT1Air

Isn't Pembroke Pines where the Socata Florida office is located?

Yup yup yup. It is cool to see the planes featured in flying magazines because all the pictures were taken in my home town. The field is not filled with any citations or lears because of its small runways so when a Socata TBM 850 turboprop takes off....... you know it.

FiveO · September 3rd, 2007, 03:08

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Originally Posted by Left Seat

I am starting at NS Aviation in Hollywood, Fl. Seems to be a nice place but have not heard much about them. Good luck on your search!!! www.nsaviation.net

Not a big fan of them. I don't want this thread to turn into a battle, but I have not had luck with them. Some time ago I was flying one of their planes and had to bring it back after engine problems. Upon bringing it back the owner of NS assured me that it was me and not his airplane. I didnt even have a chance to explain what was going on before he told me it was all me. Because I didn't do my flight training with them I had to play 21 questions with him about how I fly and what I did wrong.

He made me go back up with him in the same plane so he can fly it from the left seat to see if he could tell if something was wrong. Of course nothing is wrong and the engine sounds/runs great. I didnt think it was necessary for him to charge me for that part of the flight when I sat there and didn't do anything, but he sure did.

August 25th, 2007, 23:21	#1
rayray311 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hollywood(LA LA Land) Posts: 109	Eastern Florida FBO's??? Any good FBO's along the eastern side of Florida anywhere from Daytona down to Miami? I'd appreciate any suggestions. __________________ RayRay311

August 26th, 2007, 03:17	#2
Left Seat Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 27	Re: Eastern Florida FBO's??? I am starting at NS Aviation in Hollywood, Fl. Seems to be a nice place but have not heard much about them. Good luck on your search!!! www.nsaviation.net

August 26th, 2007, 05:18	#4
Ian J Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nashville Posts: 6,000 Blog Entries: 7	Re: Eastern Florida FBO's??? Sort of in the middle of the state, but I would highly recommend Triangle Aviation in Leesburg, FL. __________________

August 26th, 2007, 05:36	#6
Ian J Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nashville Posts: 6,000 Blog Entries: 7	Re: Eastern Florida FBO's??? http://forums.jetcareers.com/general...ew-tricks.html __________________

August 26th, 2007, 07:25	#7
wrxpilot Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South FL (sometimes) Posts: 391	Re: Eastern Florida FBO's??? This will probably seem like a shameless plug, but I highly recommend the FBO/school I teach out of: Palm Beach Flight Training www.pbflight.com 561-963-8821 We're based out of the Lantana (KLNA) airport and are also opening up a new facility at the Stuart (KSUA) airport in a few days. Why us? Well, we've got a large fleet including 172SPs, G1000s, 182s, and older 172s for those on a budget. The prices are better than anybody I've seen down here, scheduling/availablity is very good, and we really are about customer service. The owner actually treats her CFIs with respect, we get paid more than anybody else around here, and I think that translates into better quality for the customer. The business has also been around for quite awhile (12 yrs now I think?). I did my initial primary training here a few years ago, then went on to get my ratings in all kinds of other areas of the country, including CO, CA, and TX. When it came time to find a place I wanted to instruct, coming back here was an easy decision after dealing with all the other crappy schools I'd been to. Good luck on your search!

August 26th, 2007, 15:00	#11
jawright Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: in search of the elusive "BowieGoat." Posts: 424	Re: Eastern Florida FBO's??? Avion Aviation in Sanford. Good school, decent planes, decent rates. A lot of instructors there come from a large flight academy next door so it's like that big school, except cheaper and without all the B.S. Check em out. www.avionairacademy.com

August 26th, 2007, 18:44	#13
West270 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 22	Re: Eastern Florida FBO's??? Airnav.com is a great place to read reviews about FBO's

August 27th, 2007, 02:44	#14
rayray311 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hollywood(LA LA Land) Posts: 109	Re: Eastern Florida FBO's??? why do u highly recommend triangle aviation??? __________________ RayRay311

August 28th, 2007, 11:25	#20
williamliu Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 26	Re: Eastern Florida FBO's??? Hi,Rayray311 I recommend you to Epic Aviation(http://www.epicflightacademy.com/), they have nice price and fleet __________________ ~Your attitude determine your altitude~ Sincerely William Liu

August 29th, 2007, 08:03	#21
jawright Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: in search of the elusive "BowieGoat." Posts: 424	Re: Eastern Florida FBO's??? Did Epic ever get anything to replace those C-172RG's?

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