Great idea.

Actually, I did my primary training there when it was ran by a lady named
Alice under the banner National Aviation. I think the new owner's name is
Michael. They have a website. It's http://www.nationalaviation.com/ . I
went there for Alice's celebratory retirement party where they fed a bunch
of pilots who patronized the business.

Though a little rough around the edges, it at least seemed to be a bustling
place when I was training there, at least that's what I perceived through
the naive starstruck aviation eyes I had at the time 6 years ago.

They don't know it yet, but they're about to get a lot of money from me in a
big way as I plan on going back there pretty soon to work on my IRF,
commercial, and multi engine tickets. The last time I was there, they had a
Seneca in the hanger my mouth was watering over.


"Dude" wrote in message
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Do yourself a favor, go talk to the new owner at High Tech aviation.

I flew into Hooks after more than a year when I met him. He has done the
hugest 180 on a FBO I have ever seen - from dust bunnies to busy bodies.
I
don't know how long it took him, but the place is totally different.

Tell him what you are thinking about doing. He knows a lot about pipers,
as
he owns a few. In the meantime, you can rent from him too. His insurance
will be much more, but since you will be nicer to your plane than his
renters, his maintenance costs will be a conservative figure for you. I
assume he gets the planes serviced at the hangar next to him, so you can
find out if that guy is a good AP.

And figure that you will pay much more for fuel when you are not at Hooks.
That place is dirt cheap (besides the resturaunt, that is why I stopped
there).

The posters so far have been about right for budgeting, especially the
rainy
day fund.

Two years from now, it could all change.