Thread: Need a CFI...

I'm looking for a CFI in Central Ohio that has some experience with the CTSW. Get in touch with me if your are a CFI or know someone in my area.

Thanks,
Mark

Hi Mark,

To bad your not back in AZ, I could help you out! If your interested in coming down here to fly for a weekend let me know. I rent and instruct out of my 2007 CTSW. I know, long way to go but thought I would offer it up, and we don't have snow..well a little on the mountain tops but thats it.

Eric
Copper City Aviation Services
520-266-0515

Eric,
I may take you up on that. I'd love to come out to AZ.

Here's a little background about my flying history. Started flying in '87 while I was in High School. Couldn't finish due to $$$$ and college. I have recently started taking sport pilot lessons. The only problem is that there are very few LSA's in Central Ohio. The only airport with a LSA is about an hour from my house and scheduling has been an issue even in the winter. So I decided just to buy my own plane and possibly keep it up at that airport to use for my lessons. I don't know that any of the instructors up there have any CTSW experience, the have a Gobosh 700S. I'm thinking I'd like to continue my lessons with an instructor familiar with the CTSW. If I can't find someone that has some time in a CTSW will it take my instructor long to catch on to flying at CTSW? Any idea's?

Thanks,
Mark

Mark,

I think your logic is sound. Train in what your going to fly, and the nice thing is it will be available on your schedule. Finding a CFI with CT experience is a plus. Ill be honest it took me a good ten hours to get comfortble in the CT, and a few more hours to get comfortable teaching in it. I have several thousand hours in over 40 different aircraft from Cubs to Cirrus but the CT has taught me more about flying then any of them. It can be a bit of a challange at times but easily tamed with good training. I caution going with an instructor that does not have any LSA time because of the energy management required with light aircraft in high drag configurations. Since your instructor has LSA time it should be a easy transition for him/her but try and find a CT pilot, instructor or not that time to fly with them so they can get the landing sight picture down, that way you are not learning how to land together!

Eric

I agree with Eric. I have around 5000 hours in Cessna products and turbine helicopters. The FD check pilot let me go almost immediately but still it was about 10 more hours to get comfortable plus some more before I wanted to instruct. For sure you want someone with LSA time. FD keeps a list of CT instructors so you might want to check that.

Here is the list of Flight Design Pilot Centers http://flightdesignusa.com/flight-training/find-a-fdpc/

Arizona in February sounds good to me. Minnesnowda is getting deep.

I concur, you need an experienced LSA instructor to appreciate this airplane and its capabilities. You will be surprised what it can do.

If you are looking to buy a CT, I have several new and used available. I will ferry it with you to AZ for Eric to teach you while I go skiing (kidding).
www.lsanorth.com/products.htm
Scott

Mark --
Should you purchase, it might be worth the little extra expense and have one of our qualified Forum CFI's travel to you and do your 10 or so hours. I'd want nothing less than a REALLY qualified LSA driver. Prefer a bunch of CT hours as well. You might consider a trip to one of the qualified operations.... May be a purchase/ferry/training trip could be worked with some one like Scott. Of the group I have experience with AZ or NM look good. We have students here in Northern California from Idaho, Washington and Arizona. What I'm saying is: It is worth the time and little extra expense to learn and deal with those that have serious experience in a CT. You might wish to check with your local FSDO, or OKC-Light Sport Division regarding potential CFI's experience and any other data they may wish to share with you.

Thanks for all of the responses. I was a day late in contacting the owner of the CTSW it got sold. So now to look for another one.

-Mark

Greetings Mark,

I have two aircraft available here about 130 nm to the northwest from you. Call me at 517-437-4755.

FD is developing a transition Syllabus that can help with leaning to fly the CT. Much of the work was done at this years Sebring and is aimed at the CTLs but applies to the sw as well. . The publishing date is expected in early March. I am doing a few edits based upon some comments.