Flying around Columbus, MS?

rickyrhodesii · August 11th, 2006, 21:48

After my vaction in the desert, I'll be moving to Columbus, MS this fall. Does anyone have any info on FBO/Flight Schools in this area?

Thanks!

N422NM · August 11th, 2006, 21:48

Check with Fish314 or airnav.com

kellwolf · August 12th, 2006, 12:31

Well, there's a flight school in Columbus, and I believe there is one in Starkville (about 20 minutes down the road). Other than that.....well, there's really not much else in the area.

bama*pilot · August 12th, 2006, 13:08

you should look into GTR (golden triangle) I stop there every Friday and those guys are extremely nice!

ian · August 13th, 2006, 18:21

GTR was my home base. RAS is the FBO out at GTR....Mr Mickey the guy that runs it is a real nice guy. i suggest you fly out there. the FBO at UBS has cheaper rates but their airplanes are not maintained well at all. if you have any questions shoot me a pm since i lived there for 19 years

fish314 · August 13th, 2006, 21:59

Ian said it right. You're options are GTR and Lowndes County Regional. I haven't flown with either, but I've heard people talk negatively about Lowndes County's planes. They're supposedly pretty badly maintained. Don't know from personal experience, just heard stories.

On the other hand, someone once told me that the rates to rent out of GTR were a little high, but that was because the aircraft have some pretty nice equipment. For example, they're 172 RG has an autopilot.

BTW, ricky, what are you coming to Columbus for?

ian · August 13th, 2006, 23:10

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Originally Posted by fish314

Ian said it right. You're options are GTR and Lowndes County Regional. I haven't flown with either, but I've heard people talk negatively about Lowndes County's planes. They're supposedly pretty badly maintained. Don't know from personal experience, just heard stories.

On the other hand, someone once told me that the rates to rent out of GTR were a little high, but that was because the aircraft have some pretty nice equipment. For example, they're 172 RG has an autopilot.

BTW, ricky, what are you coming to Columbus for?

its not a RG i wish it was. its a 1999 172 SP
112/hr wet
94/hr dry

it has the king ifr gps, and an auto pilot without altitude hold....a very nice plane, i have about 40 hours in that plane alone.

Rocketman99 · August 14th, 2006, 03:18

... or check with me since I flew on the non-mil side regularly when I went through UPT there several years ago.

Like has been mentioned, Lowndes county is probably your closest and cheapest bet BUT you get what you pay for. MX at the FBO at Lowndes county was a little on the shady side. I used to fly there at first, even though I had heard their MX wasn't the best. One time I rented one of their 152s and had a drop of about 250 on a mag check (AFTER re-doing a run-up), and that was the last time I flew there.

The rest of the time there I flew out of GTR at RAS aviation. They had a pretty decent set-up and pretty well kept planes. They were a little more expensive but the operation was just plain better. Matter of fact, I was down there in April to hang out with Fish314 in my old stomping grounds and I rented their 172SP for a little trip to Birmingham (wish they had an RG). Still a good operation and they have a website too - rasaviation.com. PM me if you have any more questions, I can provide some other info and give you the number the the guy running the show there at RAS Avition.

rickyrhodesii · August 14th, 2006, 05:04

Wow, thanks for the input fella's. I've found some info on Accessible Aviation out at GTR. Does anyone have any experience with them?

Fish, let's just say we'll be talking on the radios in a little bit...

Again, thanks for all the replies and I hope you don't mind if I shoot a few of you a PM.

ian · August 14th, 2006, 09:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickyrhodesii

Wow, thanks for the input fella's. I've found some info on Accessible Aviation out at GTR. Does anyone have any experience with them?

Fish, let's just say we'll be talking on the radios in a little bit...

Again, thanks for all the replies and I hope you don't mind if I shoot a few of you a PM.

Carl Nuzzo runs that place. i have taken written tests out there, never flown his planes. i think he has somewhere arounda 1978 172R that is 105 wet or somewhere around there. RAS has a 152 that is 60 wet also.

Rocketman99 · August 14th, 2006, 10:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by ian

Carl Nuzzo runs that place.

"Crazy Carl"

ian · August 14th, 2006, 14:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocketman99

"Crazy Carl"

yep. he loves the air force guys though! he will probabbly cut you a little deal for a big block rate.

kellwolf · August 14th, 2006, 16:20

Wish I had known all this back when I was at Mississippi State. Might have gotten my ratings then and saved some $$$.

August 11th, 2006, 21:48	#1
rickyrhodesii Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Southwest Asia... Posts: 406	Flying around Columbus, MS? After my vaction in the desert, I'll be moving to Columbus, MS this fall. Does anyone have any info on FBO/Flight Schools in this area? Thanks! __________________ Rick

August 11th, 2006, 21:48	#2
N422NM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 36-44-28.5000N / 108-13-47.8000W Posts: 521	Re: Flying around Columbus, MS? Check with Fish314 or airnav.com

August 12th, 2006, 12:31	#3
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 14,230	Re: Flying around Columbus, MS? Well, there's a flight school in Columbus, and I believe there is one in Starkville (about 20 minutes down the road). Other than that.....well, there's really not much else in the area. __________________ "I'm The Doctor, by the way. Run for your life!"

August 12th, 2006, 13:08	#4
bama*pilot Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Down South Posts: 12	Re: Flying around Columbus, MS? you should look into GTR (golden triangle) I stop there every Friday and those guys are extremely nice!

August 13th, 2006, 18:21	#5
ian Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: CBM Posts: 227	Re: Flying around Columbus, MS? GTR was my home base. RAS is the FBO out at GTR....Mr Mickey the guy that runs it is a real nice guy. i suggest you fly out there. the FBO at UBS has cheaper rates but their airplanes are not maintained well at all. if you have any questions shoot me a pm since i lived there for 19 years __________________ Ian

August 13th, 2006, 21:59	#6
fish314 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: (CBM) Columbus AFB, MS Posts: 1,306	Re: Flying around Columbus, MS? Ian said it right. You're options are GTR and Lowndes County Regional. I haven't flown with either, but I've heard people talk negatively about Lowndes County's planes. They're supposedly pretty badly maintained. Don't know from personal experience, just heard stories. On the other hand, someone once told me that the rates to rent out of GTR were a little high, but that was because the aircraft have some pretty nice equipment. For example, they're 172 RG has an autopilot. BTW, ricky, what are you coming to Columbus for? __________________ Dude, what are you trying to do? Land the airplane or adjust the field elevation?

August 14th, 2006, 03:18	#8
Rocketman99 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: On your left shoulder holding a pitchfork Posts: 1,046	Re: Flying around Columbus, MS? ... or check with me since I flew on the non-mil side regularly when I went through UPT there several years ago. Like has been mentioned, Lowndes county is probably your closest and cheapest bet BUT you get what you pay for. MX at the FBO at Lowndes county was a little on the shady side. I used to fly there at first, even though I had heard their MX wasn't the best. One time I rented one of their 152s and had a drop of about 250 on a mag check (AFTER re-doing a run-up), and that was the last time I flew there. The rest of the time there I flew out of GTR at RAS aviation. They had a pretty decent set-up and pretty well kept planes. They were a little more expensive but the operation was just plain better. Matter of fact, I was down there in April to hang out with Fish314 in my old stomping grounds and I rented their 172SP for a little trip to Birmingham (wish they had an RG). Still a good operation and they have a website too - rasaviation.com. PM me if you have any more questions, I can provide some other info and give you the number the the guy running the show there at RAS Avition. __________________ NKAWTG...N! Colgan pays enough to keep you sullen and not mutinous. - Mel

August 14th, 2006, 05:04	#9
rickyrhodesii Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Southwest Asia... Posts: 406	Re: Flying around Columbus, MS? Wow, thanks for the input fella's. I've found some info on Accessible Aviation out at GTR. Does anyone have any experience with them? Fish, let's just say we'll be talking on the radios in a little bit... Again, thanks for all the replies and I hope you don't mind if I shoot a few of you a PM. __________________ Rick

August 14th, 2006, 16:20	#13
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 14,230	Re: Flying around Columbus, MS? Wish I had known all this back when I was at Mississippi State. Might have gotten my ratings then and saved some $$$. __________________ "I'm The Doctor, by the way. Run for your life!"

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