Flight training for HS student- near CLE?

ERJFly2013 · April 3rd, 2007, 20:39

Hello all-
Maybe those of you who live in the Cleveland area can help me out. I am going to turn sixteen in a few weeks. I would like to work on my student pilots license this summer, or maybe next summer.
I live in Columbia Station, to be exact. Most of you have probably never heard of there. I thought about hiring an instructor and flying out of the local airport, Columbia Airport (4G8). My uncle flies out of Skypark (15G), in Wadsworth. He recommended that I fly out of there, but its about 30 minutes from my house. Any of you out there have flight training experience in the Cleveland area?
I plan to go to college and get my degree in aeronautics, where i would get my pilots license. But, I can save a lot of money by getting my license prior to college, and i would be able to fly sooner! Im not too sure about the part 61 and 151 (?) thing, to my knowledge that is just a way to describe the kind of training you get?
Any help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks in advance!

Maximillian_Jenius · April 3rd, 2007, 20:47

Part 141. I went to University of Cincinnati, and I heard good things about Kent State's flight program!

dc3flyer · April 3rd, 2007, 20:51

I don't know anything about the Cleveland area. That being said, take a trip down to your local airport. Try the one most convenient for you first, then others, and ask about flight training. Almost all airports have some type of flight school. You will be able to get prices and have a better idea of your situation.

Do you have access to a plane? That is about the only way you can just hire an instructor.

Generally, Part 61 schools are cheaper but Part 141 schools follow a more strict curriculum that allows you to finish ratings faster.

Good luck and maybe someone else will know a little more about your area!

bdhill1979 · April 3rd, 2007, 20:57

I used to live in Kent and knew a few people that were going through the flight program there. All said good things about it, but that was pre 9-11, and I haven't kept up with those people so it could be completely different now. Seemed like the guys in the program were pretty sharp and were getting good instruction though.

ERJFly2013 · April 3rd, 2007, 21:19

I don't have access to a plane other than rental, if that's what you mean. I have flown with my uncle out of Columbia a few times. Its a pretty small airport, and no one's usually there. I should stop by sometime when they're open to talk to someone about learning.
I have looked into a lot of local colleges that offer aviation degrees, and it looks like Kent State, Bowling Green SU, and Ohio State are the only colleges that offer aviation programs. Kent state seems to have the best program. They have the largest fleet of aircraft of any of the colleges in Ohio. Bowling Green has some affiliation with ATP, i believe, but Kent State has an internship program with ExpressJet, which i found as a major benefit, seeing as how that is the regional i would like to work for upon graduation from college (after instructing for a year, of course).
I have spoken with many people at Kent State. A girl in my class's uncle is an ExpressJet CA and also a systems class teacher i believe at KSU for XJT, so i'm learning some major benefits of KSU from him. I am about 99% sure i want to go to KSU, but i think i might like to get my student pilots license before college, i'm just excited to fly. On the other hand, it might be better to get the 141 training.

XLR99 · April 3rd, 2007, 22:17

Hi Cody- I'm a CFI at Skypark. Interesting place... Craziness aside, a lot of people come from Cleveland because it's so much less expensive, and is more of a community. We just did a trip to FL with 20 planes and over 50 people last week, for example. Probably drove ATC nuts, but we had fun...
One of my students is in a similar situation to yours, and drives from Parma rather than going to Burke.
I'm not sure about training at Columbia or Elyria, but looking at Lorain County's website http://www.lcraa.com/index.htm the only training there is part of AirSports, which is pretty pricey (nice new aircraft though). Definitely go check around and talk to everybody before you decide anything.

ComplexHiAv8r · April 3rd, 2007, 22:33

I'm down near CAK, fly out of AKR, and my instructor is up at 29G (Portage County). If you need any information about any of these fields please get with me, expecially if you ever decide to even think about coming to AKR to train. Trust me on this one!

XLR99 · April 3rd, 2007, 22:44

Yeah x2 what Tracy said- we'll track you down, place you in a burlap bag and beat you with reeds if you sign on at AKR. (BTDT-scary)

alphaone · April 3rd, 2007, 23:30

Whatever you do DO NOT fly with American fliers at BKL

jtrain609 · April 4th, 2007, 00:17

Send ProPilot a PM, he went to Kent, though I think his degree was in physics?

If he didn't major in flight, his buddy Galen did (and I lived with Galen for a summer, oddly enough).

April 3rd, 2007, 20:39	#1
ERJFly2013 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: CLE Posts: 26	Flight training for HS student- near CLE? Hello all- Maybe those of you who live in the Cleveland area can help me out. I am going to turn sixteen in a few weeks. I would like to work on my student pilots license this summer, or maybe next summer. I live in Columbia Station, to be exact. Most of you have probably never heard of there. I thought about hiring an instructor and flying out of the local airport, Columbia Airport (4G8). My uncle flies out of Skypark (15G), in Wadsworth. He recommended that I fly out of there, but its about 30 minutes from my house. Any of you out there have flight training experience in the Cleveland area? I plan to go to college and get my degree in aeronautics, where i would get my pilots license. But, I can save a lot of money by getting my license prior to college, and i would be able to fly sooner! Im not too sure about the part 61 and 151 (?) thing, to my knowledge that is just a way to describe the kind of training you get? Any help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks in advance! __________________ ________________________ Cody Taylor Last edited by ERJFly2013; April 3rd, 2007 at 20:43. Reason: Sorry if this is in the wrong thread. Couldn't find the right place in the Flight Training spot.

April 3rd, 2007, 20:47	#2
Maximillian_Jenius Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: KPHX, KFFZ, KIWA Posts: 19,231	Re: Flight training for HS student- near CLE? Part 141. I went to University of Cincinnati, and I heard good things about Kent State's flight program! __________________ Rear Admiral www.gayviator.com Maximillian Pegasus

April 3rd, 2007, 20:51	#3
dc3flyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Everywhere Posts: 1,190	Re: Flight training for HS student- near CLE? I don't know anything about the Cleveland area. That being said, take a trip down to your local airport. Try the one most convenient for you first, then others, and ask about flight training. Almost all airports have some type of flight school. You will be able to get prices and have a better idea of your situation. Do you have access to a plane? That is about the only way you can just hire an instructor. Generally, Part 61 schools are cheaper but Part 141 schools follow a more strict curriculum that allows you to finish ratings faster. Good luck and maybe someone else will know a little more about your area!

April 3rd, 2007, 20:57	#4
bdhill1979 Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: U77 Posts: 2,568	Re: Flight training for HS student- near CLE? I used to live in Kent and knew a few people that were going through the flight program there. All said good things about it, but that was pre 9-11, and I haven't kept up with those people so it could be completely different now. Seemed like the guys in the program were pretty sharp and were getting good instruction though. __________________ Commercial Pilot, IR Gold Seal CFI, CFII Will Fish for Pay

April 3rd, 2007, 21:19	#5
ERJFly2013 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: CLE Posts: 26	Re: Flight training for HS student- near CLE? I don't have access to a plane other than rental, if that's what you mean. I have flown with my uncle out of Columbia a few times. Its a pretty small airport, and no one's usually there. I should stop by sometime when they're open to talk to someone about learning. I have looked into a lot of local colleges that offer aviation degrees, and it looks like Kent State, Bowling Green SU, and Ohio State are the only colleges that offer aviation programs. Kent state seems to have the best program. They have the largest fleet of aircraft of any of the colleges in Ohio. Bowling Green has some affiliation with ATP, i believe, but Kent State has an internship program with ExpressJet, which i found as a major benefit, seeing as how that is the regional i would like to work for upon graduation from college (after instructing for a year, of course). I have spoken with many people at Kent State. A girl in my class's uncle is an ExpressJet CA and also a systems class teacher i believe at KSU for XJT, so i'm learning some major benefits of KSU from him. I am about 99% sure i want to go to KSU, but i think i might like to get my student pilots license before college, i'm just excited to fly. On the other hand, it might be better to get the 141 training. __________________ ________________________ Cody Taylor

April 3rd, 2007, 22:17	#6
XLR99 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Medina, OH Posts: 107	Re: Flight training for HS student- near CLE? Hi Cody- I'm a CFI at Skypark. Interesting place... Craziness aside, a lot of people come from Cleveland because it's so much less expensive, and is more of a community. We just did a trip to FL with 20 planes and over 50 people last week, for example. Probably drove ATC nuts, but we had fun... One of my students is in a similar situation to yours, and drives from Parma rather than going to Burke. I'm not sure about training at Columbia or Elyria, but looking at Lorain County's website http://www.lcraa.com/index.htm the only training there is part of AirSports, which is pretty pricey (nice new aircraft though). Definitely go check around and talk to everybody before you decide anything. __________________ Just when you think you're of average intelligence, someone comes along and elevates you to genius.

April 3rd, 2007, 22:33	#7
ComplexHiAv8r Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: OH or is it MX?? Posts: 4,881	Re: Flight training for HS student- near CLE? I'm down near CAK, fly out of AKR, and my instructor is up at 29G (Portage County). If you need any information about any of these fields please get with me, expecially if you ever decide to even think about coming to AKR to train. Trust me on this one! __________________ ASEL Instrument 500+ TT Cirrus Driver Engineer Loving Spouse and Father Proud Foster Parent Get Busy Living, or Get Busy Dying....

April 3rd, 2007, 22:44	#8
XLR99 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Medina, OH Posts: 107	Re: Flight training for HS student- near CLE? Yeah x2 what Tracy said- we'll track you down, place you in a burlap bag and beat you with reeds if you sign on at AKR. (BTDT-scary) __________________ Just when you think you're of average intelligence, someone comes along and elevates you to genius.

April 3rd, 2007, 23:30	#9
alphaone Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 784	Re: Flight training for HS student- near CLE? Whatever you do DO NOT fly with American fliers at BKL __________________ 8/20/05 PPL 8/16/06 IR

April 4th, 2007, 00:17	#10
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,869	Re: Flight training for HS student- near CLE? Send ProPilot a PM, he went to Kent, though I think his degree was in physics? If he didn't major in flight, his buddy Galen did (and I lived with Galen for a summer, oddly enough). __________________ "Jetlink 2940, on another radio, contact clearance for new airways..."

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