Sweeps, I'm puzzled why you choose to fly unairworthy airplanes, violate FARs, put your safety at risk and waste your hard-earned money doing so. Or did you squawk all the planes so they could get fixed? Perhaps you missed Pierre's ground school lesson on preflight procedure, airworthiness and PIC responsibilities.
Pierre was my MEI ground school Instructor and has been with Aviator for over ten years. He is a rare man who is an excellent pilot, highly knowledgeable about aerodynamics and FARs and he is also an incredible teacher.
If the maintenance was "questionable" then why are FAA examiners flying multiple check-rides daily at Aviator? Why has Aviator been continuously certified Pt. 141 for years--an FAA accreditation that requires regular inspections and rigorous compliance?
Recently I did a preflight with an instructor who squawked two planes in succession for a burned-out landing light (day VFR flight) and a slightly loose strobe light cover. We didn't fly that morning but we were legal and both repairs were made later that day. I have been impressed with the high level of safety and professionalism that I've seen from instructors here.
Sweeps, I mentioned your "questionable maintenance" quip to Gary, a 40-year pilot and Director of Maintenance in 2008. Gary would like you to know that the FAA conducts regular spot inspections and that Maintenance regularly invites the FAA here to consult on procedures. Aviator is home to the largest BE-76 fleet in the United States and Beechcraft regularly refers customers to Gary for his expert knowledge of this aircraft. Gary invites you to contact him directly at
gary@flyaviator.com.
Sweeps, I invite you to substantiate your "fake marketing" comment. I stand behind every comment in my posts. I'm an MEI student here who started in January, transferring from a small flight school that went bankrupt. I also work here, like many students, part-time. I don't get any special compensation for posting--just the satisfaction of disseminating accurate information in the hopes that it will help someone to find a good flight school. Feel free to contact me directly on my cell: 607-351-2191 or email:
dwe213@yahoo.com.
Aviator is growing rapidly: 190+ students now, 26 planes, 45 instructors and has an accredited College located on campus. The on-campus housing is in good shape and you get your own bedroom and a shuttle service for shopping, pre/post flight briefings are free, and new instructors start teaching in twins after about two months of teaching Private singles--sooner than any other flight school I could find.
But don't take my word for it! Come visit Aviator
http://www.aviator.edu/ They'll put you up overnight and you can back-seat flights, talk with instructors, students, maintenance and of course meet the famous Pierre, too.