atlanta aerobatics

[bravodude]

Anybody have any recomendations on takeing aerobatic lessons in atlanta. (beginner)

 

[Headwind]

Greg Koontz is about an hour west of Atlanta. Check his web site. www.Gkairshows.com

 

[UHBlackhawk]

Don't remember his name, but a DAL pilot at Peachtree City airport teaches in a Pitts.

 

[svcta]

Don't remember his name, but a DAL pilot at Peachtree City airport teaches in a Pitts.

And he's expensive and kind of an a$$.

 

[Frozen Ronin]

At first, I thought you were talking about Richard Hess. But he's pretty cool, not what you described. He's a DAL pilot, gave me my insurance required aerobatics check out in my employers Yak-52. Good guy. Learned a lot, and it was a blast. He flies a CJ at airshows and such. I would recommend him. Not sure how to get in touch with him, at this point...... PM me if you feel like pursuing him, and I'll do what I can.

 

[CFI2766]

Anybody have any recomendations on takeing aerobatic lessons in atlanta. (beginner)

Look up a guy named Lee Kleuger at KRYY (MCCollum). He has access to a Decathalon. Aso, one of his normal gigs is to fly a Yellow bi-plane that he sells rides in. He has a zillion hours, knows his stuff, and is a good guy. You can contact him from either of the two flight schools at McCollum.

 

[FlyinT]

Accuracy Counts...

The spelling on the last name is Kluger. Just look at his web page...www.biplaneride.com

Blue Skies,

T

 

[Ineedabrew]

Superior flight school at RYY is where he teaches. Great guy! he teaches in a Dacathalon. I have personally flown with him and had a blast.

 

[gatorbird]

And he's expensive and kind of an a$$.

Bill Mercure at Silver Ace Aviation...I've always found him to be a stand-up guy. His son may be instructing as well (also a DL guy). I'd say give him a call and you be the judge.

gator

 

[svcta]

Bill Mercure at Silver Ace Aviation...I've always found him to be a stand-up guy. His son may be instructing as well (also a DL guy). I'd say give him a call and you be the judge.

gator

Mine is just one man's experience, and it's years old. I just found a layer of arrogance in that hangar that was hard for me to get excited about punching through. I've worked around Mr. Kluger @ RYY(mentioned above) in the past, as well, and there's much less of a locker room, "rah rah us!!" mentality around him.

Again, one man's opinion.

 

[Hazen]

Silver Ace aviation in Peachtree City, Bill Mercure is the man. Teaches in a Pitts S-2B. Honest stand up guy, would give you the shirt off his back. One of the nicest most well rounded guys I have met in aviation. Great airplane mechanic as well.

 

[gatorbird]

Silver Ace aviation in Peachtree City, Bill Mercure is the man. Teaches in a Pitts S-2B. Honest stand up guy, would give you the shirt off his back. One of the nicest most well rounded guys I have met in aviation. Great airplane mechanic as well.

That you Skip? If so, Go Gators...you figure it out.

gatorbird

 

[Capt. Caucasian]

That you Skip? If so, Go Gators...you figure it out.

gatorbird

Wasn't hard for me to figure out! BTW, how you doin at SA down in FLL? Oz told me you were flying for them now. So it seems you were right about XJT, the are better opportunities out there. You would probably still be an FO. If you still want FL let me know. I'm sure Oz, myself and many others would go to bat for ya. Of course we all know how that went last time . I guess I am bad luck.

If I am way off on who you are, please forgive me.

-JT from ECHS

 

[Tids01]

I'm the process of moving my operation to Atlanta from Valdosta, GA. Hope I can help you out. Best of luck!!

Kerry Tidmore

www.horizonblueaerobatics.com

 

[SpaceBall 1]

I'm the process of moving my operation to Atlanta from Valdosta, GA. Hope I can help you out. Best of luck!!

Kerry Tidmore

www.horizonblueaerobatics.com

Looks like fun! Where are you going to base your Op's in Atlanta?

 

[Tids01]

Horizon Blue Aerobatics

Looks like fun! Where are you going to base your Op's in Atlanta?

Thanks, it is very rewarding. I'll base at the new Paulding County Regional Airport once it opens in 2008. Until then I'm looking at working out of either Stockmar in Villa Rica or maybe Cedartown. Just too much congestion anywhere closer to Atlanta.

Hope you can come out and fly once I'm back on line!

Best regards,

Tids

 

[SpaceBall 1]

I'd like to do that or even get a ride for my father. I had a buddy that use to work out of Cedartown. Not much congestion out that way, just some skydivers is about it.

 

[Tids01]

Roger!

Yeah, you're right. The Skydivers that operate there now originally tried Stockmar, but found the abundance of pine trees in close proximity to the runway fairly unforgiving. John Mann is also an old friend of mine and gave me my private ticket about 20 years ago. Still a cool little airport to hang out at, but I'm not sure if he has any hangars available.

Pls keep me in mind for the ride. I'll post a message on www.horizonblueaerobatics.com , here, and probably on airshowbuzz.com once I'm operational in Atlanta.

Fly safe!