I got my commerical at KOJC. We called it Johnson County at the time. I
think it is called Executive now. There was the Johnson County Community
College that had a fleet of aircraft and flight school. Only paid tution
and flight hours. Instructors were salaried. I already had my PPSEL and
worked out a deal to complete my commerical. I got my private flying out
of Hillside. You should be familiar with that. I was up there a couple
of years ago with my Cessna and did an approach to Hillside, but didn't
land. Not because it is only 1800', but not sure of the condition of the
runway. All the homes that are now there, were not. How that area of
south Kansas City has changed.

Ross
KSWI

wrote:

Thanks everyone! Wow, quick responses and I really appreciae it. I live
in olathe kansas. There is a Air Associates of Kansas that has a $59
discovery flight that I think i will try. Thanks!!

One other question. Will flying normally invalidate my work based life
insurance? Or does each policy have different options?

gatt wrote:

wrote in message
groups.com...

Is there a FAQ that covers all beginning questions?

I need one answer that will require someone just being honest with me.
I am 6 foot and weigh about 260 pounds.

A 152 is out of the question. A 172 would do fine, but a good
instructor/operator will let you sit in the airplane just to see. You'll
only have trouble down the road if you try to pack three other guys your
size in the airplane.


Also, what is the first step? How do I find a good flight school that I
can trust if I know no other pilots?

Where are you at? Ask here.

-c