Southern_Tier
Junior Member
Hi Everyone,
I'm in the very early stages of aviation and my goal is to have my own gyroplane in the next 2 years. I'm hoping to begin flight training in the spring of 2019, and I think that the collective experience of the members of this forum can point me in the right direction. I live in the hills and forests of southwestern New York, and I'm planning on flying for fun and sightseeing. Eventually, I'd even like to get my wife and daughter up with me once I get some experience under my belt.
As for my background, I've only flown in small aircraft with a couple friends of mine who would let me take the controls and maneuver the fixed wing aircraft from time to time. I'm also a bit of a flight sim junky, but as far as formal experience goes, I'm pretty green. Mechanically, I have enough experience and knowledge to be confident in any kind of build/overhaul I put my mind to. I work for a company that has a pretty strong foundation in the aircraft and space & defense industry, and I cover all of the supply chain requirements for our additive manufacturing group. I started with this company as an assembler/tester for aircraft engine components.
Right now, my goal is to get started with the sport pilot certification. I've spoken with my local flight school and confirmed that the instruction provided for the SPL would also apply to a private pilot cert should I decide to pursue it further. From the internet research I've done so far, the closest gyro instructor is 2 hours away from me in Pennsylvania. I'm wondering if it makes sense to get my sport pilot cert through my local airport, and then go to PA to get my gyro cert? Maybe it makes more sense to do it all directly through the PA instructor? I do kind of like the idea of having access to aircraft through my local school once I get my cert so that I can go up while wait for my aircraft.
All opinions and advice are welcome.
Thank you!
Tom
I'm in the very early stages of aviation and my goal is to have my own gyroplane in the next 2 years. I'm hoping to begin flight training in the spring of 2019, and I think that the collective experience of the members of this forum can point me in the right direction. I live in the hills and forests of southwestern New York, and I'm planning on flying for fun and sightseeing. Eventually, I'd even like to get my wife and daughter up with me once I get some experience under my belt.
As for my background, I've only flown in small aircraft with a couple friends of mine who would let me take the controls and maneuver the fixed wing aircraft from time to time. I'm also a bit of a flight sim junky, but as far as formal experience goes, I'm pretty green. Mechanically, I have enough experience and knowledge to be confident in any kind of build/overhaul I put my mind to. I work for a company that has a pretty strong foundation in the aircraft and space & defense industry, and I cover all of the supply chain requirements for our additive manufacturing group. I started with this company as an assembler/tester for aircraft engine components.
Right now, my goal is to get started with the sport pilot certification. I've spoken with my local flight school and confirmed that the instruction provided for the SPL would also apply to a private pilot cert should I decide to pursue it further. From the internet research I've done so far, the closest gyro instructor is 2 hours away from me in Pennsylvania. I'm wondering if it makes sense to get my sport pilot cert through my local airport, and then go to PA to get my gyro cert? Maybe it makes more sense to do it all directly through the PA instructor? I do kind of like the idea of having access to aircraft through my local school once I get my cert so that I can go up while wait for my aircraft.
All opinions and advice are welcome.
Thank you!
Tom